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Quality Distribution, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Luling, Texas · General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload · NAICS 484121

1inspections
3citation items
$12,195current penalties
Nov 6, 2017last inspection

OSHA inspectors have visited Quality Distribution, Inc. in Texas one time.

It opened on Nov 6, 2017 after a fatality or catastrophe, in Luling.

In all, OSHA issued 3 citation items: 3 serious.

The proposed penalties came to $20,325; today they stand at $12,195, 40% less.

Among transportation and warehousing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,408 penalty. Quality Distribution, Inc. averages $12,195 across 1 cited inspection.

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.

Quality Distribution, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2017 to 2017
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 342755287 OPENED NOV 6, 2017Closed

Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Safety · 1,185 employees at the site · Closed Oct 10, 2018

3470 S. Hwy 80, Luling, TX 78648 · General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Nov 3, 2017 (fatal): Employee falls breaking his leg, then develops a blood clot,

At 8:00 a.m. on November 3, 2017 an employee was conducting a pre-trip check which requires him to stand on the truck (tractor) catwalk. This area is where the load is attached to the truck about 3 feet off of the ground. On the catwalk there are metal plates that are screwed in with a wrench. There was a 5 inch gap between plates on the walking working surface. While conducting pre-checks, the driver stepped in the opening, fracturing his leg. The employee later died from a blood clot.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
 Serious$7,391$4,435Jan 8, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii) · Fall protection in general industry
 Serious$7,391$4,435Jan 8, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.151(b) · First aid and eyewash
 Serious$5,543$3,326Jan 8, 2018Final

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.

Oct 26, 2017, Luling: Hospitalization · fractures · leg(s), unspecified

An employee was standing on top of a rig taking pictures of the trailer when the employee stepped backward and fell into a gap between two grid plates, breaking the left leg.

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.151(b)

(b) In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, or hospital in near proximity to the workplace which is used for the treatment of all injured employees, a person or persons shall be adequately trained to render first aid. Adequate first aid supplies shall be readily available.

29 CFR 1910.28 · Fall protection in general industry

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii)

(ii) Each employee is protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that is less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems.

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

OSH Act Section 5(a)(1)

Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.

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