OSHA Inspection: FORWARD AIR, INC.

Issued

Nov 10, 2015

Abate by

Nov 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a. On or about 06/22/2015, at the offices front area - employees were exposed to emergency and fire related hazards, in that, out of 4 doors listed in the escape map, only one was available, two doors were locked and one was replaced by a wall.

Issued

Nov 10, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(e)(2): Fork trucks, where the load presents a hazard, were not equipped with vertical load backrest extensions:  a. On or about 06/22/2015, at the warehouse inbond area - employees were exposed to struck-by hazard while placing and removing merchandise and other items from the high locations on the storage racks in that, the vertical load backrest extension on the Toyota, forklift model 7FGCU45-BCS was removed.

Issued

Nov 10, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(k)(1): The brakes of highway truck(s) were not set and wheel chocks placed under the rear wheels to prevent truck(s) from rolling:  a. On or about 06/22/2015, at the warehouse - employees were exposed to a struck - by and or crushed by hazards, in that, wheel chocks were not available for trailer wheels.

Issued

Nov 10, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a. On or about 06/22/2015, at the warehouse - employees were exposed to eye and skin chemical burn during the replacement of liquefied propane gas cylinders from the forklift, in that, eye and or face protection was not provided exposing employees to a contact hazard.

Issued

Nov 10, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion:  a. On or about 06/22/2015, at the warehouse - employees were exposed to skin chemical burn during the replacement of liquefied propane gas cylinders from the forklift, in that, chemical impervious gloves were not provided, exposing employees to a contact hazard.

Issued

Nov 10, 2015

Abate by

Nov 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a. On or about 06/22/2015, at the impound area - the path to a fire extinguisher was obstructed by many items.

Issued

Nov 10, 2015

Abate by

Nov 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were not maintained in a legible condition:  a. On or about 06/22/2015, at the warehouse - employees were exposed to struck-by and or crush-by hazards, in that, the name / data plate capacity was covered with a red sticker.