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YRC Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Memphis, Tennessee · General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload · NAICS 484122

15inspections
19citation items
$14,275current penalties
Jun 7, 2022last inspection

Since 2009, OSHA inspectors have visited YRC Inc. in Tennessee 15 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Jun 7, 2022 as a planned inspection, in Jackson and is still open.

In all, OSHA issued 19 citation items: 1 serious and 18 other-than-serious.

The penalties, $14,275 in total, stand where OSHA first set them.

The rule cited most here is 1910.1200 (hazard communication), 5 times.

Among transportation and warehousing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,408 penalty. YRC Inc. averages $1,429 across 7 cited inspections.

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

YRC Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

YRC Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2009 to 2022
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346002785 OPENED JUN 7, 2022Open

Planned · Complete · Safety · 14 employees at the site · Open

88 E.l. Morgan Drive, Jackson, TN 38305 · General Freight Trucking, Local · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens
Other-than-serious$175$175Jul 1, 2022Open
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(a) · Bloodborne pathogens
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 1, 2022Open

Inspection 345256945 OPENED APR 16, 2021Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 475 employees at the site · Closed Mar 7, 2022

3310 Gill Road, Memphis, TN 38109 · General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · Walking-working surfaces
Other-than-serious$350$1,517May 21, 2021Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.151(b) · First aid and eyewash
Other-than-serious$525$1,517May 21, 2021Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$350$1,516May 21, 2021Final

Inspection 344449632 OPENED NOV 5, 2019Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 10,000 employees at the site · Closed May 14, 2020

1212 Hilton Rd., Knoxville, TN 37921 · General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3) · Walking-working surfaces
Other-than-serious$400$400May 4, 2020Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · Walking-working surfaces
Other-than-serious$225$225May 4, 2020Final

Inspection 342882917 OPENED JAN 17, 2018Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 450 employees at the site · Closed Mar 16, 2018

3310 Gill Road, Memphis, TN 38109 · General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(11) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 22, 2018Final

Inspection 342629573 OPENED SEP 12, 2017Closed

Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Safety · 600 employees at the site · Closed May 24, 2018

7300 Centennial Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37209 · General Freight Trucking, Local · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Sep 12, 2017 (fatal): Employee is struck by truck and is killed

At 1:00 a.m. on September 12, 2017, an employee was walking to his vehicle at the end of his shift. The employee crossed the yard and was struck by a moving vehicle and was killed.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR TCA 50-3-105(1)
Other-than-serious$4,500$4,500Oct 16, 2017Final

Inspection 342287224 OPENED APR 28, 2017Closed

Fatality or catastrophe · No inspection · Safety · 600 employees at the site · Closed May 18, 2017

7300 Centennial Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37209 · General Freight Trucking, Local · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 341136984 OPENED DEC 22, 2015Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 301 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 2016

7300 Centennial Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37209 · General Freight Trucking, Local · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · General requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 18, 2016Final

Inspection 340703859 OPENED JUN 10, 2015Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 263 employees at the site · Closed Aug 5, 2015

3310 Gill Rd, Memphis, TN 38109 · General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

7 older inspections

Inspection 340595438 OPENED APR 28, 2015Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 200 employees at the site · Closed Jul 24, 2015

3351 Gemini Drive, Memphis, TN 38109 · General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$150$150Jun 16, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 16, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 16, 2015Final

Inspection 340182633 OPENED JAN 14, 2015Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 232 employees at the site · Closed Feb 5, 2015

3310 Gill Rd, Memphis, TN 38109 · General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 317819274 OPENED JUL 15, 2014Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 22 employees at the site · Closed Oct 10, 2014

736 Eastern Star Road, Kingsport, TN 37663 · General Freight Trucking, Local · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$2,400$2,400Sep 10, 2014Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 10, 2014Closed
Citation 2, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 10, 2014Closed
Citation 2, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 10, 2014Closed

Inspection 317819357 OPENED JUL 15, 2014Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 25 employees at the site · Closed Dec 1, 2014

736 Eastern Star Road, Kingsport, TN 37663 · Other Support Activities for Road Transportation · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.141(a)(5) · Sanitation
Other-than-serious$300$300Sep 24, 2014Closed

Inspection 317752871 OPENED MAY 8, 2014Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 52 employees at the site · Closed Aug 15, 2014

3351 Gemini Drive, Memphis, TN 38109 · General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$2,100$1,575Jun 19, 2014Closed

Inspection 315461459 OPENED MAR 10, 2011Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 750 employees at the site · Closed Mar 17, 2011

3310 Gill Road, Memphis, TN 38109 · General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 313451999 OPENED JUN 26, 2009Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 255 employees at the site · Closed Aug 5, 2009

7300 Centennial Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209 · Other Support Activities for Road Transportation · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2016, the Nashville site logged 35 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 687 workers: 5.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 305 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
422 Nashville
Nashville · 2016
687 35145.83.6
431 Memphis
Memphis · 2016
534 2495.43.6
432 Knoxville
Knoxville · 2016
60 214.93.6
644 Bristol
Kingsport · 2016
33 000.03.6
435 Jackson
Jackson · 2016
20 116.63.6

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.1030 · Bloodborne pathogens

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i)

(c) Exposure control—(1) Exposure Control Plan. (i) Each employer having an employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b) of this section shall establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(a)

(A) At the time of initial assignment to tasks where occupational exposure may take place;

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.141 · Sanitation

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 5030.1050

Other general freight trucking, long-distance, less than truckload employers in Tennessee

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