The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited Central Transport LLC for 12 safety and health violations. These violations are a
combination of 8 serious, 4 willful, and 2 repeat safety violations. They come in response to
inspections in of their freight shipping terminals in Billerica, Massachusetts, in Illinois, and in
Mississippi in May and November of this year. The violations center on hazards from
electrocution, falls, and crushing. These violations carry proposed penalties of $330,800. The
repeat violations total $44,000 of that, the serious violations total 44800, and the willful
violations total 242,000.
“Several hazards were brought to management’s attention, but the company took no corrective
action, while other conditions were strikingly similar to violations for which Central Transport
was previously cited at its locations in Illinois and Mississippi. The cited conditions put
employees at risk of deadly or disabling injuries,” said Jeffrey A. Erskine, OSHA’s acting deputy
regional administrator for New England. “It’s clear that Central Transport must systematically
and effectively address and eliminate hazards at all its locations. The safety and well-being of its
employees, now and in the future, depend on it.”
This is a substantial fine levied against Central Transport, LLC. This shows the importance of a
well-crafted safety and health management system which properly establishes all safety policies
and procedures. With that in place, it is much easier to ensure your employees are following the
correct workplace activities. If you do not have an effective safety and health management
system in place, or if it is due for an update, it might be time to contact a qualified third party
occupational safety and health auditing firm to help you get up to speed.
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