OSHA Inspection: WK INDUSTRIAL SERVICES CORP.

Issued

2013-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1488.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a struck by hazard:    a) On the southeast corner of the Process Building, a scaffold walkway leading into an area where vehicles where operating was not marked or barricaded, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

2013-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $893.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(b)(2): Working spaces, walkways, and similar locations were not kept clear of cords which created a hazard to employees:    a) On the lower level of the southeast corner of the Process Building, electrical cords being used to provide electrical power to tools were placed across the lower landing of the stairway, exposing employees to slip and tripping hazards.