Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking Long-Distance

Industry Summary

The Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking Long-Distance industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 129,369 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 135,263, an increase of 4.56%. Calculated reported accident rates have outpaced the Specialized Freight Trucking Industry by 53% over the past 5 years.

On Wednesday, December 12th 2018 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Paris, TX at Kimberly-Clark Corporation. A 60 year old man working as a was killed on the job when the
OSHA ID111784.015
Accident Date2018-12-11
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 1:45 p.m. on December 11, 2018, an employee was assisting a yard jockey with a problem with the vehicle restraint system at a loading dock. The yard jockey lost site of the employee and reversed the tractor trailer before the employee was clear. The employee was crushed and killed.
On Wednesday, December 12th 2018 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Paris, TX which had occured previously at Kimberly-Clark Corporation. A 60 year old had been killed when the
OSHA ID111784.015
Accident Date2018-12-11
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 1:45 p.m. on December 11, 2018, an employee was assisting a yard jockey with a problem with the vehicle restraint system at a loading dock. The yard jockey lost site of the employee and reversed the tractor trailer before the employee was clear. The employee was crushed and killed.
OSHA investigators arrived in Tupelo, MS on Tuesday, December 26th 2017 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Waddle Trucking, Llc which had occured on Wednesday, December 27th 2017. A 35 year old man working as a was killed on the job when the employee fell from trailer and was killed
OSHA ID101790.015
Accident Date2017-12-27
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 2:30 p.m. on December 27, 2017, an employee was loading cars onto a car hauler when he fell from the trailer and was killed.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
8.23
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 762
173.7%
Inspection Rate: 0.46
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 101

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