General Freight Trucking Long-Distance Truckload

Industry Summary

The General Freight Trucking Long-Distance Truckload industry has shown some reduction in numbers lately, with employment losses of -0.05% between 2014 and 2015 (the last reported data). There are currently 34,677 firms engaged in business within this industry and on average, each establishment employs 15 workers. On average over the last five years, the General Freight Trucking Long-Distance Truckload industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (24% more) than the broader General Freight Trucking Long-Distance Industry

On Thursday, January 31st 2019 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Omaha, NE at Werner Enterprises, Inc.. A 60 year old had been killed when the employee collapsed and died during unloading of truck
OSHA ID113174.015
Accident Date2019-01-26
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 9:45 a.m. on January 26, 2019, an employee was assisting in the set up of unloading a truck. The employee had stepped up into the back of the truck. The employee suffered a heart attack and died.
On Wednesday, November 14th 2018 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Wheatland, WY which had occured previously at Lock Trucking, Inc. . A 64 year old man working as a Truck driver was killed on the job when the employee fell from top of trailer, later dies
OSHA ID111075.015
Accident Date2018-11-09
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 12:30 p.m. on November 9, 2018, an employee was applying a tarp to the lumber load on the 48 foot flatbed semi trailer. The employee either stepped or fell off the flatbed trailer, striking his head on the structural footing approximately six feet from the back of the truck. The employee sustained a broken neck and was initially hospitalized, placed on life support and later died of the injuries.
The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, November 14th 2018 by OSHA representitives in Wheatland, WY at Lock Trucking, Inc. . A 64 year old man working as a Truck driver was killed on the job when the employee fell from top of trailer, later dies
OSHA ID111075.015
Accident Date2018-11-09
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 12:30 p.m. on November 9, 2018, an employee was applying a tarp to the lumber load on the 48 foot flatbed semi trailer. The employee either stepped or fell off the flatbed trailer, striking his head on the structural footing approximately six feet from the back of the truck. The employee sustained a broken neck and was initially hospitalized, placed on life support and later died of the injuries.

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5 Year Average
5.87
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 2377
173.4%
Inspection Rate: 0.42
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 267

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