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Inspection Detail
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: 1767162.015 - United Parcel Service
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
United Parcel Service
2910 Phoenix Road
Killeen, TX 76543
Mailing Address:
214 Grove Road, Belton, TX 76513
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 492110/Couriers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/07/2024
Emphasis: N:Heatnep
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2196946 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $15,604 | $0 | $256,539 | $2,600 | $0 | $274,743 |
| Current Penalty | $15,604 | $0 | $256,539 | $2,600 | $0 | $274,743 |
| 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 | 19100022 A01 | 02/06/2025 | 03/05/2025 | $7,802 | $7,802 | $0 | 02/18/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100303 G01 | 02/06/2025 | 03/05/2025 | $7,802 | $7,802 | $0 | 02/18/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100151 B | 02/06/2025 | 03/05/2025 | $165,514 | $165,514 | $0 | 02/18/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 02002 | Repeat | 5A0001 | 03/18/2025 | 04/11/2025 | $91,025 | $91,025 | $0 | 03/18/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 19040007 A | 02/06/2025 | 03/26/2025 | $2,600 | $2,600 | $0 | 02/18/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m. on August 6, 2024, an employee working as a truck driver for a package delivery service was delivering parcels to various commercial locations. The employee began to feel ill and called his significant other, at which time the employee became unresponsive. The significant other contacted the employer to report what happened and requested the employer check on the employee. The employer found the employee unresponsive and called 911. Emergency medical services (EMS) arrived and transported the employee to the hospital. The employee was pronounced dead of unknown causes possibly related to heat-related illness.
Keywords: Dehydration, Delivery Work, Heat, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Injury Prevention Program, Heat Stroke, Heat index, Heat-related illness , High Temperature, Humidity, Illness, Loss of consciousness, Lost consciousness, Overheated, Package Delivery, Truck Driver, Unknown, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1767162.015 | 37 | M | Fatality | Truck drivers, light |