OSHA inspectors have visited Wej Services in West Virginia one time.
It opened on Aug 1, 2023 after a fatality or catastrophe, in Elkview and is still open.
In all, OSHA issued 1 citation item: 1 serious.
The proposed penalties came to $15,625; today they stand at $11,500, 26% less.
Among transportation and warehousing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,408 penalty. Wej Services averages $11,500 across 1 cited inspection.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Inspection 346878424 OPENED AUG 1, 2023Open
Fatality or catastrophe · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Open
648 Shady Lane, Elkview, WV 25071 · Motor Vehicle Towing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 1, 2023 (fatal): Employee is killed when run over by motor vehicle
At 11:00 a.m. on August 1, 2023, an employee was hooking a vehicle to a tow truck. The employee lifted the flatbed to prep for towing, unlocked the wench, put "J-hooks" on the arms of the front tires, and put the vehicle in neutral. The vehicle rolled back, catching the employee and dragging him under the vehicle. The employee was killed.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $15,625 | $11,500 | Sep 29, 2023 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.
