Kansas City, Missouri · General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload · NAICS 484121
YRC Freight has 5 OSHA inspections on record in Missouri, the first in 2012.
OSHA's last visit started on Sep 8, 2020 on a referral, in Kansas City.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 5 citation items: 5 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $28,843 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $12,622, down 56%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.178, forklifts and other powered industrial trucks (5 items).
For context, across all transportation and warehousing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $2,408. YRC Freight averages $3,622 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
YRC Freight also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
The Wage and Hour Division has 2 cases on it since 2015, with $502 in back wages owed to workers.
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Watch this company3500 Booth Street, Kansas City, MO 64129 · General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 1, 2020: Employee burns legs and arm when starting dock sweeper
At 4:30 p.m. on September 1, 2020, an employee was starting a dock sweeper. The employee was burned in the arm and legs due to the propane gas. The employee was hospitalized.
No citations from this inspection.
400 Barton St., Saint Louis, MO 63104 · 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 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $7,243 | $3,622 | Mar 8, 2017 | Final |
3500 Booth Ave, Kansas City, MO 64129 · General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
400 Barton St., Saint Louis, MO 63104 · 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 1a 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(a) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $6,300 | $6,300 | Jul 19, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $6,300 | $0 | Jul 19, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $6,300 | $0 | Jul 19, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $2,700 | $2,700 | Jul 19, 2013 | Final |
3500 Booth, Kansas City, MO 64129 · General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Dec 11, 2012 (fatal): Employee is pinned between truck and loading dock and is kil
At 11:00 p.m. on December 11, 2012, an employee was attempting to remove a door seal from the cargo door of a 28 Ft Pup Container. While attempting to remove the door seal the employee dropped his portable radio from the loading dock he was standing on, into a 6" gap between the dock and the container which landed on the ground below. The truck and container pulled forward and the employee went down to retrieve the radio, during which time the truck and container started backing and crushed the employee against the loading dock.
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2023, the Kansas City site logged 17 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 308 workers: 5.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 1,664 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO-Kansas City-326-YRC Freight Kansas City · 2023 | 308 | 17 | 16 | 5.5 | 3.6 |
| MO-Saint Louis-621-YRC Freight Saint Louis · 2023 | 176 | 15 | 7 | 8.5 | 3.6 |
| 326 Kansas City · 2020 | 571 | 25 | 15 | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| 621 Saint Louis · 2020 | 363 | 22 | 8 | 6.4 | 3.6 |
| G31 Saint Louis · 2020 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
| YKCM Kansas City · 2019 | 613 | 32 | 6 | 4.6 | 3.6 |
| YSTL Saint Louis · 2019 | 368 | 31 | 8 | 7.9 | 3.6 |
| YG31 Saint Louis · 2019 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 7.1 | 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.
Sep 1, 2020, Kansas City: Hospitalization · heat (thermal) burns, unspecified · upper and lower limb(s)
The injured employee was helping another employee change the propane tank on the dock sweeper. The tank was leaking and when the injured employee tried to start the sweeper, a large flame burned both of his arms and legs.
Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.
| Period reviewed | Violations | Workers owed | Back wages | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2020 to Apr 28, 2021 Saint Louis | 3 | 1 | $312 | $0 |
| Sep 11, 2020 to Feb 3, 2021 Saint Louis | 2 | 1 | $190 | $0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(a)
(A) The operator has been observed to operate the vehicle in an unsafe manner;
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i)
(5)(i) When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means shall be fully lowered, controls shall be neutralized, power shall be shut off, and brakes set. Wheels shall be blocked if the truck is parked on an incline.
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4)
(4) The driver shall be required to slow down and sound the horn at cross aisles and other locations where vision is obstructed. If the load being carried obstructs forward view, the driver shall be required to travel with the load trailing.
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.