Establishment profile
FORWARD AIR INC
12530 PRAIRIE AVE., UNIT C, HAWTHORNE, CA, 90250
Operated by FORWARD AIR CORP · 1 of 54 establishments
488510 — Freight Transportation Arrangement
Summary
FORWARD AIR INC has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $33,925 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 192 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FORWARD AIR INC appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 6 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $33,925 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3650 K | 2 | 2 | $20,700 | Sep 2002 | Feb 2005 |
| 342 A | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Dec 2005 | Dec 2005 |
| 3650 S12 | 1 | 1 | $3,825 | Dec 2005 | Dec 2005 |
| 3210 A | 1 | 1 | $3,825 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 6151 C04 | 1 | 1 | $425 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 3664 A | 1 | 1 | $150 | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4885 within CA. Peer group: 192 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FORWARD AIR INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for FORWARD AIR INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2005 | FRACTURE,LUNG,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,PELVIS,RIB,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,PUNCTURE,UNSTABLE LOAD | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Nov 7, 2004 | LOADING,AMPUTATED,WAREHOUSE,CRATE,FINGER,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,TRUCKFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for FORWARD AIR INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FORWARD AIR INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for FORWARD AIR INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for FORWARD AIR INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FORWARD AIR INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FORWARD AIR INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-28 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $8,825 | |
| 2004-11-07 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $22,250 | |
| 2002-04-30 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $2,850 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
FORWARD AIR INC is one of 54 establishments rolled up under the parent organization FORWARD AIR CORP.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of FORWARD AIR CORP across all 54 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- ESTENSON LOGISTICS INC.TARZANA — 2 federal enforcement records
- RUAN TRANSPORT CORPORATIONMENIFEE — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.OAKLEY — 2 federal enforcement records
- H & M INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION, INCOAKLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- CAPSTONE LOGISTICS LLCLATHROP — 2 federal enforcement records
- NATIONAL RETAIL TRANSPORTATION, INC.FONTANA — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by FORWARD AIR CORP, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TOWNE AIR FREIGHT, LLCELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- TOWNE AIR FREIGHT INCGRAND RAPIDS, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- FORWARD AIR, INC.MILAN, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- TOWNE AIR FREIGHTFORT WAYNE, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- FORWARD AIR, INC.DES PLAINES, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- TOWNE AIR FREIGHTROMULUS, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- FORWARD AIR, INC.GROVEPORT, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
- TOWNE AIR FREIGHT INCPORTLAND, OR — 1 federal enforcement record
- FORWARD AIR INCPORTLAND, OR — 1 federal enforcement record
- FORWARD AIR, INC.COLUMBUS, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All FORWARD AIR CORP locationsParent rollup
- Freight Transportation ArrangementAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Freight Transportation Arrangement in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FORWARD AIR INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup FORWARD AIR CORP, which operates 54 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is FORWARD AIR INC's OSHA violation history?
- FORWARD AIR INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $33,925 in total penalties.
- How does FORWARD AIR INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- FORWARD AIR INC operates in the freight transportation arrangement industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.2.
- Has FORWARD AIR INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving FORWARD AIR INC.