YRC, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, YRC, INC. — a general freight trucking, long-distance, truckload facility located at 1212 HILTON RD., KNOXVILLE, TN 37921 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $625.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-11-05.
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.
EPA Environmental Record: regulated under: Clean Water Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $625.00 is 85% 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 TN, this facility's penalty places it at the 64th percentile among 40,481 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,620.08.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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 May 4, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 27, 2020. Of the 2 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $625.00 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.
This facility's $625 penalty is higher than 19% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 484121 industry in TN. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,258.
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What OSHA violations was YRC, INC. cited for?
YRC, INC. received 2 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $625.00. The inspection opened on 2019-11-05.
How much was YRC, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $625.00 against YRC, INC. in KNOXVILLE, TN. Average per citation: $312.50.
Is YRC, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, YRC, INC. has a risk score of 1 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload facilities is $4,244.13. This facility penalty of $625.00 is below the industry average.