GHENT, KY —
OSHA Inspection: WATCO COMPANIES, LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of WATCO COMPANIES, LLC in 6870 US HWY 42 E GATE 5, GHENT, KY 41045 (NAICS 336611). OSHA activity number 344663414.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WATCO COMPANIES, LLC
- Site address
- 6870 US HWY 42 E GATE 5
- City
- GHENT
- State
- KY
- ZIP
- 41045
- Mailing
- 6870 US HWY 42 E GATE 5, GHENT, KY 41045
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 336611
- Employees
- 67
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- May 14, 2020
- Abate by
- May 20, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $6,554 · Current $6,554
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed. a) Watco Companies LLC located at 6870 US Hwy 42 E, Ghent, KY - Gate 5 - Administration trailer: On or about February 28, 2020, an electrical panel mounted on a wood post had an exposed unused opening on the bottom exposing workers to electric shock.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $6554
- — Z (S) $6554
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- May 14, 2020
- Abate by
- May 20, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $6,554 · Current $6,554
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure; a) Watco Companies LLC located at 6870 US Hwy 42 E, Ghent, KY - Gate 5 - Administration trailer: On or about February 28, 2020, a flexible electrical cable was rum from a power panel and run through a hole in the wall of the trailer to provide power to the trailer exposing workers to an electrical hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $6554
- — Z (S) $6554
1910.305 G01 IV B
- Issued
- May 14, 2020
- Abate by
- May 20, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Where run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors; a) Watco Companies LLC located at 6870 US Hwy 42 E, Ghent, KY - Gate 5 - Administration trailer: On or about February 28, 2020, a flexible electrical cable was run through the wall of the trailer creatine an abrasion point exposing the cord to damage and workers to a potential electric shock hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 344663414.
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