WALKER TOWING CORPORATION
4540 CLARKS RIVER DR, Paducah, KY 42001
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Inspection records
Aug 29, 1989#2453785Aug 29, 1989FatalityUnprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#2453785$1,4005 viol.5 violations$1,400 in penalties
Inspection #2453785
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 30, 1989
- Contested
- Dec 27, 1989
- Closed
- Aug 8, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 125
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,400
- Site Address
- 4540 Clarks River Rd., Paducah, KY 42001
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Seven employees inhale carbon dioxide- fire extinguisher
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 4 | $700 | $350 | Dec 15, 1989 | Dec 27, 1989 | - |
| 01002 | 1915.99 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19150099 E01 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $700 | $350 | Dec 5, 1989 | Dec 27, 1989 | - |
| 01003 | 1915.152 General Requirements (PPE) OSHA citation code: 19150152 B03 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $700 | $350 | Dec 5, 1989 | Dec 27, 1989 | - |
| 01004A | 1910.162 Fixed extinguishing systems, gaseous agent OSHA citation code: 19100162 B03 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $700 | $350 | Dec 8, 1989 | Dec 27, 1989 | - |
| 01004B | 1915.152 General Requirements (PPE) OSHA citation code: 19150152 B04 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 1989 | Dec 27, 1989 | - |
Jul 20, 1987#2454452Jul 20, 1987FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#2454452$1,2808 viol.8 violations$1,280 in penalties
Inspection #2454452
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 20, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 21, 1987
- Contested
- Sep 14, 1987
- Closed
- Dec 22, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,080
- Penalties on Record
- $1,280
- Site Address
- 4540 Clarks River Rd., Paducah, KY 42001
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee slipped, fell from a drydock and drowned
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1915.71 Scaffolds or Staging OSHA citation code: 19150071 J01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $320 | $160 | Aug 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1915.72 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19150072 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $320 | $160 | Aug 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1915.73 Guarding of Deck Openings and Edges OSHA citation code: 19150073 D | Serious | 2 | 6 | $480 | $480 | Aug 27, 1987 | Sep 14, 1987 | - |
| 01004A | 1915.73 Guarding of Deck Openings and Edges OSHA citation code: 19150073 E | Serious | 2 | 70 | $640 | $320 | Aug 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1915.75 Access to and Guarding of Dry Docks and Marine Railways OSHA citation code: 19150075 E | Serious | 5 | 70 | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1915.75 Access to and Guarding of Dry Docks and Marine Railways OSHA citation code: 19150075 B | Serious | 2 | 6 | $320 | $160 | Aug 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 80 | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1987 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1915.71 Scaffolds or Staging OSHA citation code: 19150071 B05 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 1987 | - | - |
Jan 30, 1984#463018Jan 30, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#463018$07 viol.7 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #463018
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 30, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 30, 1984
- Closed
- Apr 2, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 180
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4540 Clarks River Dr, Paducah, KY 42001
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 1984 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1915.75 Access to and Guarding of Dry Docks and Marine Railways OSHA citation code: 19150075 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 1984 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1915.74 Access to Vessels OSHA citation code: 19150074 E | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 1984 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1915.115 Hoisting and Hauling Equipment OSHA citation code: 19150115 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 1984 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1915.132 Portable electric tools OSHA citation code: 19150132 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 1984 | - | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
3 inspections, 1984 to 1989. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.