BRIDGEPORT, CT ·
OSHA Inspection: BUD'S TRUCK & DIESEL SERVICE INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BUD'S TRUCK & DIESEL SERVICE INC. in 145 FRONT STREET, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06606 (NAICS 811198). OSHA activity number 348659376.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BUD'S TRUCK & DIESEL SERVICE INC.
- Site address
- 145 FRONT STREET
- City
- BRIDGEPORT
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06606
- Mailing
- 25 ISLAND BROOK AVENUE, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06606
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 811198
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L06
- Issued
- Jan 28, 2026
- Abate by
- Feb 24, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $9,268 · Current $6,488 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each forklift operator had been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). Establishment: On or about December 23, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees were trained in the safe operation of forklifts. An employee sustained injuries after being struck by an unattended forklift.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $6487.6
- · Z (S) $9268
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Jan 28, 2026
- Abate by
- Feb 24, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $9,268 · Current $6,488 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 a safe operating condition. Establishment: On or about December 23, 2025, the employer failed to remove a forklift from service that was equipped with an inoperable emergency brake, inoperable reverse light and an inoperable horn. An employee suffered severe crushing injuries when an emergency brake did not hold a forklift that was left in gear from rolling forward.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $6487.6
- · Z (S) $9268
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Jan 28, 2026
- Abate by
- Feb 24, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined at least daily before being placed in service. Establishment: On or about December 23, 2025, the employer did not ensure that forklifts were inspected daily for inoperable safety equipment such as but not limited to horns, lights, and emergency brakes prior to operation.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $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). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 348659376.
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