Establishment profile
YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC.
15950 SMITH RD., AURORA, CO, 80011
484110 — General Freight Trucking, Local
Summary
YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC. has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $22,050 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 109 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
57% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 19 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $22,050 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 2 | 2 | $10,000 | Jun 2006 | Feb 2007 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 F02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $775 | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 F04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E03 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E05 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4841 within CO. Peer group: 109 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1994 | HEART,HEART ATTACKFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-12-27 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $8,625 | |
| 2006-01-17 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $6,000 | |
| 1998-09-24 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $775 | |
| 1994-05-05 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-09-15 | Complaint | 13 | 9 | $6,650 | |
| 1985-11-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-05-02 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $22,050 in total penalties.
- How does YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC. operates in the general freight trucking, local industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2.
- Has YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC..