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Forward Air, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Miami, Florida · General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload · NAICS 484121

2inspections
15citation items
$18,925current penalties
Jun 22, 2015last inspection

Since 2001, OSHA inspectors have visited Forward Air, Inc. in Florida 2 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Jun 22, 2015 after a complaint, in Orlando.

In all, OSHA issued 15 citation items: 10 serious and 5 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $21,900; today they stand at $18,925, 14% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.178 (forklifts and other powered industrial trucks), 3 times.

Among transportation and warehousing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,408 penalty. Forward Air, Inc. averages $10,000 across 1 cited inspection.

It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.

Forward Air, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2001 to 2015
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 340723675 OPENED JUN 22, 2015Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed May 17, 2016

1851 Cypress Lake Drive, Orlando, FL 32837 · General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes
 Serious$4,000$4,000Nov 10, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(e)(2) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$3,000$3,000Nov 10, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.178(k)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$3,000$3,000Nov 10, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 10, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 10, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 10, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 10, 2015Final

Inspection 304247885 OPENED SEP 21, 2001Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 80 employees at the site · Closed Mar 11, 2002

3405 Nw 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33122 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.38(a)(1) · Emergency action plans
 Serious$1,700$1,275Dec 3, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Serious$2,975$2,231Dec 3, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Serious$2,975$2,231Dec 3, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iia) · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response
 Serious$2,975$2,231Dec 3, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 5a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$1,275$957Dec 3, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 5b
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$0Dec 3, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 5c
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$0Dec 3, 2001Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 3, 2001Closed

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.

Mar 5, 2021, Miami: Hospitalization · cuts, lacerations · toes(s), toenail(s)

An employee was moving a small container to a staging area with a forklift. The employee lowered the container to the ground, but one of the forklift's forks jammed in the wheels of the container. The employee exited the lift and got the container to release. The pressure on the forks released and the left blade fell, landing onto the employee's big toe less than 2 feet below and cutting it. The…

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.120 · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iia)

(A) Knowledge of the basic hazard and risk assessment techniques.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1)

(g) Safety data sheets. (1) Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

29 CFR 1910.38 · Emergency action plans

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