CLEVELAND, OH —
OSHA Inspection: VITRAN EXPRESS, INC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of VITRAN EXPRESS, INC in 5300 CRAYTON AVE., CLEVELAND, OH 44104 (NAICS 488490). OSHA activity number 337359012.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- VITRAN EXPRESS, INC
- Site address
- 5300 CRAYTON AVE.
- City
- CLEVELAND
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 44104
- Mailing
- 5300 CRAYTON AVE., CLEVELAND, OH 44104
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 488490
- Employees
- 160
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 N06
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $6,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(6): Industrial truck drivers were not required to look in the direction of, and keep a clear view of the path of travel: On or about November 14, 2012, the employer allowed forklift operators to carry loads that did not allow them to keep a clear view of the path of travel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $6000
1910.157 G02
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $15,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter: On or about November 14, 2012, the employer did not provide annual training for portable fire extinguishers when available for employee use. VITRAN EXPRESS, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, (1910.157(g)(1)), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER (315367094), CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 05, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON (10/31/2011), WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT (5300 CRAYTON AVE. CLEVELAND, OHIO 44104).
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $0
- — Z (R) $15000
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $30,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years On or about November 14, 2012, the employer did not conduct an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator at least once every 3 years. VITRAN EXPRESS, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, (1910.178(l)(4)(iii)), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER (315367094), CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 06, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON (10/31/2011), WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT (5300 CRAYTON AVE. CLEVELAND, OHIO 44104).
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $0
- — Z (R) $30000
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done: On or about November 14, 2012, the employer did not certify the workplace hazard assessment with the name of the person who performed the evaluation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.132 F01
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment: On or about November 14, 2012, the employer did not train new employees on the personal protective equipment (PPE) required to be worn during work activities such as switching out propane tanks. PPE includes gloves and a face shield.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 337359012.
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