WIND GAP, PA —
OSHA Inspection: MAINFREIGHT
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of MAINFREIGHT in 460 E MORRISTOWN ROAD, WIND GAP, PA 18091 (NAICS 493190). OSHA activity number 345635692.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MAINFREIGHT
- Site address
- 460 E MORRISTOWN ROAD
- City
- WIND GAP
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18091
- Mailing
- 460 E MORRISTOWN ROAD, WIND GAP, PA 18091
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
- 493190
- Employees
- 10000
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.136 A
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2022
- Abate by
- Apr 25, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $12,431 · Current $6,618 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, or when the use of protective footwear will protect the affected employee from an electrical hazard, such as a static-discharge or electric-shock hazard, that remains after the employer takes other necessary protective measures: a) Loading Dock - On or about November 10, 2021, employees were not utilizing protective footwear when exposed to foot injuries from handling heavy product in the warehouse and from powered industrial trucks operating within the same work area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6618
- — Z (S) $12431
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2022
- Abate by
- Apr 25, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $12,431 · Current $6,618 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: a) Battery Charging Area - On or about November 10, 2021, the employer did not have an eyewash station in-service at the forklift battery charging area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6618
- — Z (S) $12431
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2022
- Abate by
- Apr 25, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $6,215 · Current $5,215 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not kept in their designated places when not being used: a) Warehouse - On or about November 10, 2021, fire extinguishers were not provided at all interior working places in the warehouse so that adequate coverage is maintained. ABATEMENT NOTE: Feasible means of abatement include mount, locate and identify portable fire extinguishers throughout facility to maintain coverage for employee use or develop and review the requirements of the emergency action plan with employees if they are required to immediately and totally evacuate the facility upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5215
- — Z (S) $6215
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2022
- Abate by
- Apr 25, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $14,502 · Current $6,189 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): a) Warehouse - On or about November 10, 2021, prior to job assignment employees were not trained and evaluated on forklift operations to ensure competency.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6189
- — Z (S) $14502
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2022
- Abate by
- Apr 25, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s): a) Warehouse - On or about November 10 ,2021, forklifts with deficiencies were not taken out of service.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2022
- Abate by
- Apr 25, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service: a) Warehouse - On or about November 10, 2021, the employer did not have the employees perform daily inspections on the forklifts prior to being placed in service for the day.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 H03
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2022
- Abate by
- Apr 25, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $6,215 · Current $5,215 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(h)(3): Sufficient space was not provided and maintained about electrical equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment: a) Battery Charging Area - On about November 10, 2021, the electrical cabinets where blocked by a pallet of forklift batteries that were being charged.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5215
- — Z (S) $6215
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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 345635692.
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