CLIFTON, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: WESTERN EXPRESS, INC
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of WESTERN EXPRESS, INC in 380 ALLWOOD ROAD, CLIFTON, NJ 07012 (NAICS 484110). OSHA activity number 345432504.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- WESTERN EXPRESS, INC
- Site address
- 380 ALLWOOD ROAD
- City
- CLIFTON
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07012
- Mailing
- 7135 CENTENNIAL PL, NASHVILLE, TN 37209
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- 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
- 484110
- Employees
- 280
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.135 A01
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $13,653
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects: a- 380 Allwood Road, Clifton NJ: A truck driver was fatally injured when aluminum piping was stacked overhead and once nylon strapping was released the the victim was struck by falling pipes as a means of head protection was not utilized. Condition observed on or about 07/22/2021 The employer did not ensure that employees utilize head protection when overhead hazards exist.This violation was observed on or about July 22, 2021, when a bundle of staged aluminum piping secured to a flatbed was released by the victim from a ratcheted load who was not protected against overhead impact hazards as head protection had not been utilized. The victim was struck and crushed by the descending pipes and subsequently died as a result of his injuries.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $13653
- — C (S) $13653
- — Z (S) $13653
1910.176 B
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(b):Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse. a- 380 Allwood Road, Clifton NJ: A truck driver was fatally injured when aluminum piping was stacked and during transit became displaced once unstrapped the piping struck the victim causing crushing type injuries. Condition observed on or about 07/22/2021 The employer does not ensure that all stored materials are stacked and blocked so that materials are stable and secured against sliding and displacement to prevent employee injury. This violation was observed on or about July 22, 2021, when a bundle of staged aluminum piping secured to a flatbed was released by the victim from a ratcheted load who was not protected against sliding and collapse. The victim was struck by and crushed by the descending pipes and subsequently died as a result of his injuries.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $13653
- — Z (S) $13653
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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 345432504.
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