QUALITY CARRIERS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, QUALITY CARRIERS, INC. — a general freight trucking, long-distance, truckload facility located at CEDAR SWAMP ROAD, BRIDGEPORT, NJ 08014 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $840.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-12-08.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.6 per 100 full-time workers — 70% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 14.0 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $840.00 is 80% below the national average of $4,244.13 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 484121). This sector encompasses 17,047 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.3M.

State Context: Within NJ, this facility's penalty places it at the 56th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 20, 2004 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 26, 2006. Of the 2 total citations, 2 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $840.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.