Establishment profile
WARD TRUCKING CORPORATION
352 STOKE PARK ROAD, BETHLEHEM, PA, 18017
Operated by Ward Trucking LLC · 1 of 19 establishments
484121 — General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
EIN 760822064
Summary
WARD TRUCKING CORPORATION has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $975 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 72nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 328 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WARD TRUCKING CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $975 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 1 | 1 | $975 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q06 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 4841 within PA. Peer group: 328 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 45 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 WARD TRUCKING CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 WARD TRUCKING CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WARD TRUCKING CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in PA — for Ward Trucking LLC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Ward Trucking LLC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 5 cases · 5 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-CA-254585 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2020 | Jan 2020 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-246741 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2019 | Sep 2019 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-235966 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2019 | May 2019 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-125467 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2014 | May 2014 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-036440 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2008 | Dec 2008 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 WARD TRUCKING CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WARD TRUCKING CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WARD TRUCKING CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-04-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-10-19 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-10-19 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $975 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
WARD TRUCKING CORPORATION is one of 19 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Ward Trucking LLC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Ward Trucking LLC across all 19 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in general freight trucking, long-distance, truckload within PA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- DAVIDSON BROTHERS, INCORPORATEDBELLEFONTE — 3 federal enforcement records
- CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC.BATH — 3 federal enforcement records
- McClymonds Supply & Transit Co., Inc.Portersville — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMSCARLISLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- NEW ENGLAND MOTOR FREIGHT INC.IRWIN — 2 federal enforcement records
- ESTES EXPRESS LINESBENSALEM — 2 federal enforcement records
- SWIFT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, INCORPORATEDJONESTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- New Penn Motor Express, Inc.Dunmore — 2 federal enforcement records
- YRC WORLDWIDEBETHLEHEM — 2 federal enforcement records
- HARDINGER TRANSFER CO., INC.ERIE — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Ward Trucking LLC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WARD TRUCKING LLCMILTON, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- WARD TRUCKING, LLCGROVE CITY, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- WARD TRUCKING LLCALTOONA, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- WARD TRUCKING CORPDu Bois, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- WARD TRUCKING CORPClintonville, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- WARD TRUCKING CORPJohnstown, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- WARD TRUCKING LLCWEST CHESTER, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- WARD TRUCKING LLCWILKES BARRE, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- WARD TRUCKING LLCBENSALEM, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- WARD TRUCKING LLCCAMP HILL, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Ward Trucking LLC locationsParent rollup
- General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, TruckloadAll employers in this industry
- Employers in PAState-wide enforcement data
- General Freight Trucking, in PAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WARD TRUCKING CORPORATION 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 Ward Trucking LLC, which operates 19 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is WARD TRUCKING CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- WARD TRUCKING CORPORATION has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $975 in total penalties.
- How does WARD TRUCKING CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- WARD TRUCKING CORPORATION operates in the general freight trucking, long-distance, truckload industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3. WARD TRUCKING CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.3.