HAWESVILLE, KY —
OSHA Inspection: WATCO COMPANIES
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of WATCO COMPANIES in 1900 HIGHWAY 3543, HAWESVILLE, KY 42348 (NAICS 488320). OSHA activity number 344681069.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- Site address
- 1900 HIGHWAY 3543
- City
- HAWESVILLE
- State
- KY
- ZIP
- 42348
- Mailing
- 315 W 3RD STREET, PITTSBURG, KS 66762
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
- 488320
- Employees
- 12
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Apr 15, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $7,711 · Current $4,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): The employer did not provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury. a) On or about 5 March, 2020 in the maintenance shop adjacent to 1900 Highway 3543 Hawesville, KY, employer did not provide unblocked access to portable fire extinguisher exposing employees to fire hazard
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $4200
- — Z (S) $7711
1910.157 E01
- Issued
- Apr 15, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): The employer was not responsible for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace. a) On or about 5 March, 2020 in the Level 2 loading area, adjacent to 1900 Highway 3543 Hawesville, KY, A fire extinguisher was not properly inspected, maintained or tested.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Apr 15, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws. a) On or about 5 March, 2020 in the maintenance shop area adjacent to 1900 Highway 3543 Hawesville, KY, flexible extension cord providing power to the Volvo Wheel Loader Model L150E showed strain relief at connection to the vehicle.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 344681069.
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