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Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1550966.015 - National Freight, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Health
Site Address:
National Freight, Inc.
951 Aviation Parkway
Smyrna, TN 37167
Mailing Address:
951 Aviation Parkway, Smyrna, TN 37167
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 484121/ General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/01/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 1805599 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1841305 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | $9,600 |
| Current Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | $9,600 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | TCA 50-3-105(1) | 02/15/2022 | 03/21/2022 | $5,400 | $5,400 | $0 | 03/04/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.03(27)(B)3 | 02/15/2022 | 03/21/2022 | $700 | $700 | $0 | 03/04/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 02002 | Other | TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.05(1)(A)1 | 02/15/2022 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 03/04/2022 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
An outbreak of COVID-19 was reported at a the warehouse of a freight business. Coworker #1 took personal leave to travel domestically and when he returned, he worked one and a half days prior to developing COVID-19 related symptoms at which point the employer sent him home. Coworker #2 began displaying symptoms and tested positive for COVID-19 approximately one week later. Coworker #3 then became symptomatic on July 23, 2021 and was hospitalized on July 26, 2021 until August 2, 2021. Employee #1 became symptomatic July 28, 2021, tested positive on July 29, 2021, and died on August 12, 2021. Employee #2 tested positive on August 1, 2021, was hospitalized on August 8, 2021 and died on August 27, 2021. Each employee had close contact with the Coworker #1 prior to becoming symptomatic. Information regarding engineering, administrative and personal protective equipment controls for COVID-19 are not included in the narrative.
Keywords: Infectious Disease
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1550966.015 | 30 | M | Fatality | Machine operators, not specified | |
| 2 | 1550966.015 | 43 | M | Fatality | Supervisors, material moving equipment operators |