MILTON, PA —
OSHA Inspection: WARD TRUCKING LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of WARD TRUCKING LLC in 110 SODOM RD., MILTON, PA 17847 (NAICS 484110). OSHA activity number 345870083.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- WARD TRUCKING LLC
- Site address
- 110 SODOM RD.
- City
- MILTON
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 17847
- Mailing
- 110 SODOM RD., MILTON, PA 17847
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.28 B01 I
- Issued
- Sep 2, 2022
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $7,044 · Current $4,717 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): a) Terminal, 180 Sodom Rd., Milton, PA: Multiple terminal dock door openings were not guarded and the doors were left open exposing employees to a 50 inch fall hazard, on or about March 31, 2022. Abatement Certification Required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4717
- — Z (S) $7044
1910.29 B01
- Issued
- Sep 2, 2022
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $5,283 · Current $5,283
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1): The employer did not ensure that guardrail systems met the requirement that the top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, that are 42 inches (107 cm), plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm), above the walking-working surface. The top edge height may exceed 45 inches (114 cm), provided the guardrail system meets all other criteria of paragraph (b) of this section (see Figure D-11 of this section): a) Terminal, 180 Sodom Rd., Milton, PA: The magnetic chains used as top rails of a guardrail system across the terminal dock door openings were not positioned at 42 inches plus or minus 3 inches above the walking-working surface exposing employees to a 50 inch fall hazard, on or about March 31, 2022. Abatement Certification Required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5283
- — Z (S) $5283
1910.29 B02
- Issued
- Sep 2, 2022
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2): The employer did not ensure that guardrail systems met the requirement that midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members that are installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system as follows when there is not a wall or parapet that is at least 21 inches (53 cm) high. a) Terminal, 180 Sodom Rd., Milton, PA: The magnetic chains used as top rails of a guardrail system across the terminal dock door openings were not equipped with mid rails installed between the walking working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system exposing employees to a 50 inch fall hazard, on or about March 31, 2022. Abatement Certification Required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.29 B03
- Issued
- Sep 2, 2022
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(3): The employer did not ensure that guardrail systems are capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds (890 N) applied in a downward or outward direction within 2 inches (5 cm) of the top edge, at any point along the top rail. a) Terminal, 180 Sodom Rd., Milton, PA: The magnetic chains used as top rails of a guardrail system across the terminal dock door openings were not capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds applied at any point along the top rail exposing employees to a 50 inch fall hazard, on or about March 31, 2022. Abatement Certification Required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $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 345870083.
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