General Freight Trucking Local
Industry Summary
The General Freight Trucking Local industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 230,850 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 241,237, an increase of 4.5%. Calculated reported accident rates have outpaced the General Freight Trucking Industry by 57% over the past 5 years.
On Tuesday, March 19th 2019 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Oakdale, CA which had occured previously at Central Valley Ag Transport, Inc.. A 40 year old Truck driver had been killed when the
OSHA ID114630.015
Accident Date2019-03-19
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 8:30 a.m. on March 19, 2019, an employee was using a flat-bed car carrier to retrieve a truck that had broken down. After the disabled truck had been loaded onto the car carrier and the employee worked to secure it, the truck rolled forward. The employee became pinned between the truck and the flat-bed car carrier, killing him. The incident investigation determined that the truck had no brakes.
The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, February 11th 2019 by OSHA representitives in , which had occured previously at 2288856 Ontario Inc. A 34 year old man working as a was killed on the job when the
OSHA ID113609.015
Accident Date2019-02-08
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 8:20 a.m. on February 8, 2019, an employee was located under a semi-truck, assessing the extent of a broken drive shaft, when a coworker began pushing the vehicle into a service garage. The employee was run over and crushed by the truck's wheels, killing him.
OSHA investigators arrived in Fresno, CA on Wednesday, October 24th 2018 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at W.S. Emerian Trucking Inc. which had occured on Tuesday, October 23rd 2018. A 58 year old Truck driver had been killed when the
OSHA ID110435.015
Accident Date2018-10-23
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 2:30 p.m. on October 23, 2018, an employee was fueling his vehicle and was discovered by a coworker on the ground alongside his truck. The coroner reported the employees death was brought on by sudden cardiac arrest.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
9.1
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 2378
196.7%
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 220