Firstfleet, Inc. has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Indiana, the first in 2008.
OSHA's last visit started on May 5, 2023 on a referral, in Bluffton, and the case has not closed yet.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 17 citation items: 8 serious and 9 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $7,725 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $6,281, down 19%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.107, spray painting and finishing (6 items).
For context, across all transportation and warehousing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $2,408. Firstfleet, Inc. averages $3,600 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Firstfleet, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company594 S Decker Drive, Bluffton, IN 46714 · General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.244(a)(2)(iii) · Other portable tools and equipment |
Serious | $3,600 | $3,600 | Aug 16, 2023 | Final |
594 S. Decker Drive, Bluffton, IN 46714 · General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6) · Spray painting and finishing |
Serious | $2,625 | $1,706 | Apr 24, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.107(c)(7) · Spray painting and finishing |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 24, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.107(d)(7) · Spray painting and finishing |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 24, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2) · Spray painting and finishing |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 24, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1e 29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2) · Spray painting and finishing |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 24, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1f 29 CFR 1910.107(g)(3) · Spray painting and finishing |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 24, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1g 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 24, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $750 | $0 | Apr 24, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $488 | Apr 24, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 24, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1d 29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 24, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $750 | $488 | Apr 24, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 24, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 24, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 24, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 24, 2008 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2021, the Bluffton site logged 10 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 193 workers: 3.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.5 for its industry. Those cases cost 1 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton, IN Bluffton · 2021 | 193 | 10 | 1 | 3.4 | 1.5 |
| Bluffton IN Bluffton · 2020 | 216 | 11 | 2 | 3.4 | 1.5 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6)
(6) Wiring type approved. Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined shall be of explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and shall otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations. Electrical wiring, motors, and other equipment outside of but within twenty (20) feet of any spraying area, and not separated therefrom by partitions, shall not produce sparks under normal operating conditions and shall otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations.
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(7)
(7) Lamps. Electric lamps outside of, but within twenty (20) feet of any spraying area, and not separated therefrom by a partition, shall be totally enclosed to prevent the falling of hot particles and shall be protected from mechanical injury by suitable guards or by location.
29 CFR 1910.107(d)(7)
(7) Exhaust ducts. Exhaust ducts shall be constructed of steel and shall be substantially supported. Exhaust ducts without dampers are preferred; however, if dampers are installed, they shall be maintained so that they will be in a full open position at all times the ventilating system is in operation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.