ROADWAY EXPRESS, INC.
977 FRANK ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH 43223
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Inspection records
Aug 9, 1994#18175927Aug 9, 1994Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#18175927$3,75010 viol.10 violations$3,750 in penalties
Inspection #18175927
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 10, 1994
- Contested
- Dec 9, 1994
- Final Order
- Sep 27, 1995
- Closed
- Nov 17, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,125
- Penalties on Record
- $3,750
- Site Address
- 1009 Frank Road, Columbus, OH 43223
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Other | 1 | 8 | $2,000 | $0 | Dec 19, 1994 | Dec 9, 1994 | Sep 27, 1995 |
| 01002 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Serious | 1 | 500 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Dec 4, 1994 | Dec 9, 1994 | Sep 27, 1995 |
| 01003 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $2,500 | $0 | Dec 19, 1994 | Dec 9, 1994 | Sep 27, 1995 |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Dec 19, 1994 | Dec 9, 1994 | Sep 27, 1995 |
| 01005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $2,500 | $0 | Dec 19, 1994 | Dec 9, 1994 | Sep 27, 1995 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 23, 1986#100077742Sep 23, 1986Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#100077742$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100077742
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 23, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 29, 1986
- Closed
- Oct 1, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 590
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1009 Frank Road, Columbus, OH 43223
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Apr 9, 1980#18766758Apr 9, 1980Follow-Up (F) · No Inspection scope, Safety#18766758$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18766758
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 9, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Jul 9, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- , Columbus, OH 00000
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Nov 13, 1979#215110636Nov 13, 1979Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#215110636$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215110636
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 27, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 13, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 230
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 977 Frank Road, Columbus, OH 43223
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Nov 13, 1979#215055849Nov 13, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#215055849$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215055849
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 1979
- Closed
- Jun 20, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 580
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 977 Frank Road, Columbus, OH 43223
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Oct 3, 1979#215085242Oct 3, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#215085242$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #215085242
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 3, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 3, 1979
- Closed
- May 8, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 650
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 977 Frank Road, Columbus, OH 43223
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1979 | - | - |
Jun 4, 1979#215071945Jun 4, 1979Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#215071945$2502 viol.2 violations$250 in penalties
Inspection #215071945
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 4, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 4, 1979
- Contested
- Jun 15, 1979
- Closed
- Oct 20, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $250
- Site Address
- 977 Frank Road, Columbus, OH 43223
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $600 | $200 | Jul 12, 1979 | Jun 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 4 | - | $600 | $50 | Jun 27, 1979 | Jun 15, 1979 | - |
May 8, 1979#215019597May 8, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#215019597$1507 viol.7 violations$150 in penalties
Inspection #215019597
Dates
- Opened
- May 8, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- May 8, 1979
- Contested
- Jun 15, 1979
- Closed
- Oct 20, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 647
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,240
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- 977 Frank Road, Columbus, OH 43223
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $810 | $0 | Jun 18, 1979 | Jun 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | - | $630 | $100 | Jun 1, 1979 | Jun 15, 1979 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 F03 III | Serious | 1 | - | $450 | $0 | Jun 18, 1979 | Jun 15, 1979 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 IVD | Serious | 1 | - | $720 | $25 | Jun 1, 1979 | Jun 15, 1979 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Serious | 1 | - | $630 | $25 | Jun 1, 1979 | Jun 15, 1979 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 29, 1979#215071747Jan 29, 1979Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#215071747$90010 viol.10 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #215071747
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 29, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 29, 1979
- Contested
- Mar 15, 1979
- Closed
- Oct 5, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 2 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,500
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 977 Frank Road, Columbus, OH 43223
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Serious | 1 | - | $600 | $0 | Mar 9, 1979 | Mar 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | - | $500 | $0 | Mar 9, 1979 | Mar 15, 1979 | - |
| 01003A | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Serious | 3 | - | $800 | $150 | Feb 12, 1979 | Mar 15, 1979 | - |
| 01003B | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025051 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1979 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1979 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 28, 1977#215109554Dec 28, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#215109554$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215109554
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 28, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 30, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 977 Frank Road, Columbus, OH 43223
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
15 inspections, 1975 to 1994. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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