WILKES BARRE, PA —
OSHA Inspection: ABF FREIGHT
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of ABF FREIGHT in 40 NEW FREDERICK STREET, WILKES BARRE, PA 18702 (NAICS 484121). OSHA activity number 345872436.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ABF FREIGHT
- Site address
- 40 NEW FREDERICK STREET
- City
- WILKES BARRE
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18702
- Mailing
- 40 NEW FREDERICK STREET, WILKES BARRE, PA 18702
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 484121
- Employees
- 23
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 D04
- Issued
- Apr 29, 2022
- Abate by
- May 11, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $5,811 · Current $5,811
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(d)(4): The employer did not ensure that the side rails of through or sidestep ladders extend at least 42 inches (1.1 m) above the top of the access level or landing platform served by the ladder: (a) North Side of Dock - Employees using a fixed through ladder for dock access and egress are exposed to fall hazards of approximately four (4) feet in that the side rails do not extend above the top of the dock, on or about April 8, 2022. (b) South Side of Dock - Employees using a fixed through ladder for dock access and egress are exposed to fall hazards of approximately four (4) feet in that the side rails do not extend above the top of the dock, on or about April 8, 2022. Abatement Certification Required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5811
- — Z (S) $5811
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Apr 29, 2022
- Abate by
- May 11, 2022
- 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) Between Dock Doors 38 and 39 - Employees were exposed to fire hazards in that a forklift was obstructing a portable fire extinguisher, on or about April 1, 2022. Abatement Certification Required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.157 C04
- Issued
- Apr 29, 2022
- Abate by
- May 11, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition: (a) Between Dock Door Two and Three - Employees working on the dock are exposed to fire hazards in that a portable fire extinguisher was visibly damaged and not maintained in a fully charged condition, on or about April 1, 2022. Abatement Certification Required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 345872436.
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