Inspection 342433760 OPENED JUN 29, 2017Closed
80 Concord Street, North Reading, MA 01864 · General Freight Trucking, Local · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2016, OSHA inspectors have visited UPS Freight in Massachusetts 3 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jun 29, 2017 after a complaint, in North Reading.
In all, OSHA issued 3 citation items: 3 serious.
The proposed penalties came to $35,000; today they stand at $13,000, 63% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.178 (forklifts and other powered industrial trucks), 2 times.
Among transportation and warehousing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,408 penalty. UPS Freight averages $13,000 across 1 cited inspection.
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Inspection 341515211 OPENED JUN 1, 2016Closed
80 Concord Street, North Reading, MA 01864 · General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 341212355 OPENED JAN 28, 2016Closed
80 Concord Street, North Reading, MA 01864 · 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(f)(2) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $5,000 | $3,000 | Mar 11, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $25,000 | $5,000 | Mar 11, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(c) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Mar 11, 2016 | Final |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.178(f)(2)
(2) The storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gas fuel shall be in accordance with NFPA Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (NFPA No. 58-1969), which is incorporated by reference as specified in § 1910.6.
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.
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(c)
(C) Where run through doorways, windows, or similar openings;
Other general freight trucking, long-distance, less than truckload employers in Massachusetts
- R&L Carriers Shared Services, LLC Canton · 5 citations · $11,840
- Road Scholar Transport, Inc. Shrewsbury · 2 citations · $4,766
- Sterling Corporation Lowell · 12 citations · $9,788
- Tforce Freight, Inc North Reading · 3 citations · $2,922
- Plant Trucking Corp Boston · 1 citation · $1,000
- Estes Express Lines Methuen · 29 citations · $45,475
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.