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OSHA Inspection: WARD TRUCKING, LLC

Fatality or catastrophe inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a fatality or catastrophe safety inspection of WARD TRUCKING, LLC in 255 OLD ROUTE 8, GROVE CITY, PA 16127 (NAICS 484110). OSHA activity number 338994338.

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Establishment
WARD TRUCKING, LLC
Site address
255 OLD ROUTE 8
City
GROVE CITY
State
PA
ZIP
16127
Mailing
255 OLD ROUTE 8, GROVE CITY, PA 16127
Inspection type
Fatality or catastrophe (M)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
484110
Employees
35
Ownership type
Private (A)

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 A04

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Sep 30, 2013
Abate by
Nov 8, 2013
Penalty
Initial $4,400 · Current $3,750 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval.   Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals were not changed accordingly:         A.)  Ward Trucking, LLC - On or about 4/4/13, the company was utilizing forklift attachments that included but were not limited to the drum lift attachment.  The drum lift attachment was utilized on a 50 Nissan Optimum propane forklift (serial #CPOZA25PV).  The company had not received written manufacturer's approval to utilize the attachment on the forklift.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $3750
  • · Z (S) $4400

1910.178 A05

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Sep 30, 2013
Abate by
Nov 8, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:       A.)  Ward Trucking, LLC - On or about 4/4/13, the company was utilizing forklift attachments that included but were not limited to the drum lift attachment.  The fork truck was not equipped with plates/markings to reflect the drum lift attachment.  The drum lift attachment was utilized on forklifts that included but were not limited to, the 50 Nissan Optimum propane forklift (Serial # CPOZA25PV).
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.178 A06

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Sep 30, 2013
Abate by
Nov 8, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:        A.)  Ward Trucking, LLC - On or about 4/4/13, the forklift nameplates were worn.  The information on them which contained information including, but not limited to, capacity, serial number, and weight could not be read.  Forklifts included but were not limited to, 50 Nissan Optimum propane forklift (Serial # CPOZA25PV).
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $0

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