Sutton, Massachusetts · Other Support Activities for Road Transportation · NAICS 488490
Since 2004, OSHA inspectors have visited Ross Express LLC in Massachusetts 4 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jan 25, 2024 on a referral, in West Springfield.
In all, OSHA issued 7 citation items: 5 serious, 1 repeat and 1 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $95,073; today they stand at $71,979, 24% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.178 (forklifts and other powered industrial trucks), 4 times.
Among transportation and warehousing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,408 penalty. Ross Express LLC averages $67,404 across 1 cited inspection.
Ross Express LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company1311 Union Street Ext, West Springfield, MA 01089 · General Freight Trucking, Local · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall protection in general industry |
Serious | $9,218 | $6,913 | Jun 4, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Repeat | $80,655 | $60,491 | Jun 4, 2024 | Final |
39 Gilmore Drive, Sutton, MA 01590 · 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 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $1,625 | $1,000 | Nov 3, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 3, 2008 | Closed |
39 Gilmore Drive, Sutton, MA 01590 · Other Support Activities for Road Transportation · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
39 Gilmore Drive, Sutton, MA 01590 · Other Support Activities for Road Transportation · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $1,375 | $1,375 | May 3, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $825 | $825 | May 5, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $1,375 | $1,375 | May 3, 2004 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the West Springfield site logged 9 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 77 workers: 10.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 37 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Springfield Terminal West Springfield · 2025 | 77 | 9 | 4 | 10.1 | 3.6 |
| Sutton Terminal Sutton · 2022 | 102 | 8 | 5 | 6.4 | 3.6 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Jan 23, 2024, West Springfield: Hospitalization · traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified · ears and facial region unspecified
On January 23, 2024, an employee was operating a forklift on the freight loading docks when the vehicle collided with a metal pole. The employee suffered facial injuries.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2)
(2) Portable extinguishers or hose used in lieu thereof under paragraph (d)(3) of this section shall be visually inspected monthly.
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1)
(p) Operation of the truck. (1) If at any time a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck shall be taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition.
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1)
(q) Maintenance of industrial trucks. (1) Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition shall be removed from service. All repairs shall be made by authorized personnel.
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.