PLAQUEMINE, LA —
OSHA Inspection: WATCO COMPANIES LLC
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of WATCO COMPANIES LLC in 21255 HWY 1 S., PLAQUEMINE, LA 70764 (NAICS 488210). OSHA activity number 346176001.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WATCO COMPANIES LLC
- Site address
- 21255 HWY 1 S.
- City
- PLAQUEMINE
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 70764
- Mailing
- 315 W 3RD ST, PITTSBURG, KS 66762
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 488210
- Employees
- 65
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2023
- Abate by
- Apr 4, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $12,031 · Current $10,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were not protected from the hazard of struck-by while moving rail cars across multiple yard lines (sidings): a) On or about August 25, 2022, in the storage yard area, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from railcars moving on yard lines during coupling and shoving operations. Among other methods, an acceptable means of abatement includes, but is not limited to: a) Ensure employees are in a safe position at all times. b) Utilize the Watco Switching Rail Training Policy which accounts for an employee's experience level, through a checklist, as that employee progresses through training. c) Ensure all persons and equipment remain clear of the tracks during movements to include shoving movements.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $10000
- — Z (S) $12031
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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 346176001.
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