NEWARK, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: FORWARD AIR INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of FORWARD AIR INC. in 888 DOREMUS AVE. SUITE C, NEWARK, NJ 07114 (NAICS 488490). OSHA activity number 345302111.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FORWARD AIR INC.
- Site address
- 888 DOREMUS AVE. SUITE C
- City
- NEWARK
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07114
- Mailing
- 6800 PORT RD, GROVEPORT, OH 43125
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 51
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Sep 27, 2021
- Abate by
- Nov 19, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $5,851 · Current $3,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: a) Forward Air Inc. worksite located at 888 Doremus Ave, Newark, NJ The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees performing non-routine tasks to include but not limited to cleaning spills from drums. On 04/20/2021, an employee struck drum(s) of clove oil which resulted in a spill onto the warehouse floor and a ramp outside door 33. Violation occurred on or about 04/20/2021.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3500
- — Z (S) $5851
1910.1200 G01
- Issued
- Sep 27, 2021
- Abate by
- Nov 19, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use: a) Forward Air Inc worksite located at 888 Doremus Ave, Newark, NJ The employer did not have a safety data sheet for clove oil which had been released into the facility and cleaned up by employees. Violation occurred on or about 04/20/2021.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Sep 27, 2021
- Abate by
- Nov 19, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: a) Forward Air Inc. worksite located at 888 Doremus Ave, Newark, NJ The employer did not provide effective information and training for employees performing non-routine tasks to include but not limited to cleaning spills from drums. On 04/20/2021, an employee struck drum(s) of clove oil which resulted in a spill onto the warehouse floor and a ramp outside door 33. Violation occurred on or about 04/20/2021.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $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 345302111.
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