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OSHA Inspection: OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC. in 5500 W. 47TH ST., CHICAGO, IL 60638 (NAICS 484121). OSHA activity number 335874996.

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Site address
5500 W. 47TH ST.
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
ZIP
60638
Mailing
5500 W. 47TH ST., CHICAGO, IL 60638
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
484121
Employees
300
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 Q01

Other-than-serious 3 instances 25 exposed
Issued
Oct 11, 2012
Abate by
Nov 26, 2012
Penalty
Initial $2,295 · Current $100 Reduced

Hazardous substances 05602150

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1):     Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition shall be removed from service. All repairs shall be made by authorized personnel.    a. Inside trailer trucks/Dock Area - On or about August 23, 2012, employees were required to load and unload trailer trucks while operating propane fork lift trucks that were poorly maintained. The conditions of the fork lift trucks were the following;    1. The Toyota fork lift truck with ID # 9342176 (Serial # 39568 and Model # 8FGCU20) had a carbon monoxide level of 1.92 % while idling.    2. The Toyota fork lift truck with  ID # 9347239 (Serial # 12130 and Model # 8FGCU20) had a carbon monoxide level of 2.89 % while idling.    3. The Toyota fork lift truck with ID # 9341481 (Serial # 33373 and Model # 8FGCU20) had a carbon monoxide level of 2.27 % while idling.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $100
  • — Z (S) $2295

1910.178 L03

Other-than-serious 2 instances 25 exposed
Issued
Oct 11, 2012
Abate by
Nov 26, 2012
Penalty
Initial $2,295 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3):     Training program content. Powered industrial truck operators shall receive initial training in the following topics, except in topics which the employer can demonstrate are not applicable to safe operation of the truck in the employer's workplace.    a. Dock Area/Inside truck's trailers - On or about August 23, 2012, employees were required to operate propane powered fork lift trucks and had not received training on truck-related and workplace-related topics. The topics missing on the training were the following;    1. Operating instructions, safety warnings, and precautions for the types of trucks.    2. Closed environments and other areas were insufficient ventilation or poor vehicle maintenance could cause a buildup of carbon monoxide or diesel exhaust.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $2295

1904.29 B01

Other-than-serious 16 instances 300 exposed
Issued
Oct 11, 2012
Abate by
Nov 26, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1):     A log of all recordable work related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent) was not completed in detail as required by the regulation:    a. Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. Front Office - On or about August 23, 2012, the OSHA 300 log form for year 2012 had 16 instances that were not completed in detail.  The information on colum "F" for each instance was missing the description on the object/substance that directly injured or made person ill.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1910.178 A06

Other-than-serious 5 instances 25 exposed
Issued
Oct 11, 2012
Abate by
Nov 26, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6):     The nameplates and/or markings for powered industrial trucks were not maintained in a legible condition.    a. Dock Central Area/Distpacher Office - On or about August 23, 2012, employees were required to operate propane powered fork lift trucks that had some of their "safety warning decals" maintained in a not clear and legible condition. The fork lift trucks and their specific conditions were the following;    1. The Toyota fork lif truck with ID # 9345273 (Serial # 94006 and Model # 7FGCU20) had its mast's safety warning decal unclear.    2. The Toyota fork lift truck with ID # 9347192 (Serial # 11683 and Model # 8FGCU20) had its mast's safety warning decal unclear.    3. The Toyota fork lift truck with ID # 9346059 (Serial # 98593 and Model # 7FGCU20) had its mast's safety warning decal unclear.    4. The Toyota fork lift truck with ID # 9341268 (Serial # 31723 and Model # 7FGCU20) had its mast's safety warning decal unclear.    5. The Toyota fork lift truck with ID # 9349171 (Serial # 25258 and Model # 8FGCU20) had its counterweight's safety warning decal unclear.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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