COLUMBIA FALLS, MT —
OSHA Inspection: HANSON TRUCKING INC
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of HANSON TRUCKING INC in 251 TRUCK RTE, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912 (NAICS 484220). OSHA activity number 348127895.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- HANSON TRUCKING INC
- Site address
- 251 TRUCK RTE
- City
- COLUMBIA FALLS
- State
- MT
- ZIP
- 59912
- Mailing
- PO BOX 218, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 484220
- Employees
- 29
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 A06
- Issued
- May 7, 2025
- Abate by
- Jun 3, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $7,035 · Current $4,221 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6):The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place: a) Hanson Trucking Shop: On or about March 19th, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating a Hyster H80 XL forklift to lift materials and product throughout the shop. The forklift did not have a data plate identifying the lifting capacity of the equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4221
- — Z (S) $7035
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- May 7, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $3,587 · Current $2,152 Reduced
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) Hanson Trucking Shop: On or about March 19th, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating a Hyster H80XL forklift without any working lights. b) Hanson Trucking Shop: On or about March 19th, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating a Hyster H80XL forklift without a working horn. c) Hanson Trucking Shop: On or about March 19th, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating a Hyster H80XL forklift without a working backup alarm.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2152.2
- — Z (S) $3587
1910.178 Q01
- Issued
- May 7, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel: a) Hanson Trucking Shop: On or about March 19th, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating a Hyster H80XL forklift without any working lights. b) Hanson Trucking Shop: On or about March 19th, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating a Hyster H80XL forklift without a working horn. c) Hanson Trucking Shop: On or about March 19th, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating a Hyster H80XL forklift without a working backup alarm.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- May 7, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years: a) Hanson Trucking Shop: On or about March 19th, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating a Hyster H80XL forklift without an evaluation of the employee's performance on operating a forklift.
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 348127895.
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