FORWARD AIR, INC.
480 MCCLELLAN HIGHWAY, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128 · NAICS 484121 General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
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Inspection records
Apr 9, 2015#340559368Apr 9, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#340559368$7,7006 viol.6 violations$7,700 in penalties
Inspection #340559368
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 9, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 9, 2015
- Final Order
- Aug 27, 2015
- Closed
- Feb 29, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 33
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,700
- Site Address
- 480 Mcclellan Highway, East Boston, MA 02228
- Industry
- 484122 General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 8 | $3,000 | $2,100 | Nov 18, 2015 | - | Aug 27, 2015 |
| 01003A | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Serious | 1 | 8 | $4,000 | $2,800 | Nov 18, 2015 | - | Aug 27, 2015 |
| 01003B | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 2015 | - | Aug 27, 2015 |
| 01004 | 1910.304 Wiring design and protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F01 IV | Serious | 1 | 8 | $4,000 | $2,800 | Nov 18, 2015 | - | Aug 27, 2015 |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 2015 | - | Aug 27, 2015 |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 2015 | - | Aug 27, 2015 |
Jul 9, 2014#339843500Jul 9, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#339843500$2,1001 viol.1 violation$2,100 in penalties
Inspection #339843500
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 9, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 9, 2014
- Final Order
- Nov 4, 2014
- Closed
- Nov 5, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,100
- Site Address
- 480 Mcclellan Highway, East Boston, MA 02128
- Industry
- 488510 Freight Transportation Arrangement
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q01 | Serious | 1 | 14 | $3,000 | $2,100 | Nov 12, 2014 | - | Nov 4, 2014 |
Dec 8, 2009#313796286Dec 8, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#313796286$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313796286
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 8, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 8, 2009
- Closed
- May 11, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 28
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 480 Mcclellan Highway, East Boston, MA 02128
- Industry
- 484121 General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
3 inspections, 2009 to 2015. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Truck Transportation, 13,295 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.