Since 2012, OSHA inspectors have visited FedEx Freight in New York 4 times.
The most recent inspection opened on May 17, 2021 after a complaint, in West Babylon.
In all, OSHA issued 2 citation items: 2 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $12,303; today they stand at $6,000, 51% less.
Among transportation and warehousing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,408 penalty. FedEx Freight averages $6,000 across 1 cited inspection.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
FedEx Freight also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company125 Dale Street, West Babylon, NY 11704 · General Freight Trucking, Local · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.36(g)(4) · Exit route design |
Other-than-serious | $9,753 | $6,000 | Nov 10, 2021 | Final |
1930 Military Rd, Buffalo, NY 14217 · General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 3, 2016 (fatal): Employee is crushed and killed by fallen freight
At 7:15 a.m. on August 3, 2016, a worker was unloading freight from a tractor trailer when a wooden crate/box/pallet, weighing approximately 1,300 pounds, fell on him. The worker was crushed and killed by the fallen freight.
No citations from this inspection.
364 Industrial Park Drive, Binghamton, NY 13904 · General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1930 Military Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150 · General Freight Trucking, Local · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $2,550 | $0 | Mar 22, 2012 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Buffalo site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 83 workers: 5.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 184 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo NY FXFE-BUF Buffalo · 2025 | 83 | 4 | 3 | 5.1 | 3.6 |
| Long Island NY FXFE-LNY West Babylon · 2025 | 58 | 6 | 5 | 11.6 | 3.6 |
| Buf Buffalo · 2018 | 111 | 10 | 3 | 8.9 | 3.6 |
| LNY West Babylon · 2018 | 42 | 5 | 2 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Nli West Babylon · 2017 | 54 | 3 | 3 | 5.6 | 3.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(4)
(4) Objects that project into the exit route must not reduce the width of the exit route to less than the minimum width requirements for exit routes.
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3)
(3) Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp must be provided where the exit route is not substantially level.
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.