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Watco Transloading, LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Louisville, Kentucky · Marine Cargo Handling · NAICS 488320

2inspections
10citation items
$65,000current penalties
Jun 1, 2023last inspection

Since 2021, OSHA inspectors have visited Watco Transloading, LLC in Kentucky 2 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Jun 1, 2023 as a planned inspection, in Hawesville.

In all, OSHA issued 10 citation items: 4 serious and 6 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $90,540; today they stand at $65,000, 28% less.

The rule cited most here is 1917.45 (cranes and derricks (see also § 1917.50)), 5 times.

Among transportation and warehousing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,408 penalty. Watco Transloading, LLC averages $65,000 across 1 cited inspection.

Watco Transloading, LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 2021 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346742158 OPENED JUN 1, 2023Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 9 employees at the site · Closed Feb 15, 2024

1900 State Route 3543, Hawesville, KY 42348 · Support Activities for Rail Transportation · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1917.42(a)(1) · Miscellaneous auxiliary gear
 Other-than-serious$15,625$11,700Aug 4, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1917.42(g)(2)(iii) · Miscellaneous auxiliary gear
 Other-than-serious$15,625$11,700Aug 4, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1917.45(d)(2) · Cranes and derricks (See also § 1917.50)
 Serious$15,625$10,000Aug 4, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1917.45(g)(3)(i) · Cranes and derricks (See also § 1917.50)
 Serious$15,625$10,000Aug 4, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1917.45(g)(3)(iii) · Cranes and derricks (See also § 1917.50)
 Other-than-serious$0$1,600Aug 4, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1917.46(a)(1) · Load indicating devices
 Serious$15,625$10,000Aug 4, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$11,162$10,000Aug 4, 2023Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1917.26(b) · First aid and lifesaving facilities
 Other-than-serious$1,253$0Aug 4, 2023Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1917.45(f)(5)(i) · Cranes and derricks (See also § 1917.50)
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 4, 2023Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1917.45(k)(2) · Cranes and derricks (See also § 1917.50)
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 4, 2023Final

Inspection 345700728 OPENED DEC 21, 2021Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 1,214 employees at the site · Closed Jan 28, 2022

2611 River Rd, Louisville, KY 40202 · Marine Cargo Handling · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2)

(2) Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling.

29 CFR 1917.26 · First aid and lifesaving facilities

29 CFR 1917.26(b)

(b) A first aid kit shall be available at the terminal, and at least one person holding a valid first aid certificate shall be at the terminal when work is in progress.

29 CFR 1917.42 · Miscellaneous auxiliary gear

29 CFR 1917.42(a)(1)

(a) Routine inspection. (1) At the completion of each use, loose gear such as slings, chains, bridles, blocks and hooks shall be so placed as to avoid damage to the gear. Loose gear shall be inspected and any defects corrected before reuse.

29 CFR 1917.45 · Cranes and derricks (See also § 1917.50)

29 CFR 1917.46 · Load indicating devices

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