Since 2020, OSHA inspectors have visited YRC Freight in Maine 2 times.
The most recent inspection opened on May 12, 2021 on a referral, in Biddeford.
In all, OSHA issued 7 citation items: 1 repeat and 6 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $36,791; today they stand at $17,283, 53% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.305 (electrical wiring methods), 2 times.
Among transportation and warehousing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,408 penalty. YRC Freight averages $8,641 across 2 cited inspections.
YRC Freight also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company17 Lincoln Street, Biddeford, ME 04005 · General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries |
Repeat | $19,506 | $6,437 | Aug 6, 2021 | Final |
75 Eisenhower Drive, Westbrook, ME 04092 · General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $4,178 | $1,671 | May 20, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Other-than-serious | $6,553 | $6,553 | May 20, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $6,554 | $2,622 | May 20, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 20, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(8)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 20, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(vi) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 20, 2020 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2023, the Westbrook site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 13 workers: 7.6 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME-Westbrook-154-YRC Freight Westbrook · 2023 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 | 3.6 |
| 154 Westbrook · 2020 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 13.8 | 3.6 |
| Ypme Westbrook · 2019 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 10.8 | 3.6 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
May 7, 2021, Westbrook: Hospitalization · fractures · upper and lower limb(s)
An employee was picking up a job box from the ground. The job box tipped over and fell on him. The employee sustained a fractured hand and leg.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2)
(2) Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.
29 CFR 1910.151(c)
(c) Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1)
(c) General requirements. (1) The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.
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.