CENTRAL FREIGHT LINES INC
5800 MESA, Houston, TX 77228
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Inspection records
Jan 29, 2020#344594932Jan 29, 2020Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#344594932$6,8823 viol.3 violations$6,882 in penalties
Inspection #344594932
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 29, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 29, 2020
- Final Order
- May 1, 2020
- Closed
- Jun 18, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,470
- Penalties on Record
- $6,882
- Site Address
- 5800 Mesa Road, Houston, TX 77028
- Industry
- 484121 General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Serious | 2 | 42 | $6,554 | $3,932 | May 5, 2020 | - | May 1, 2020 |
| 01002 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Serious | 6 | 42 | $4,916 | $2,950 | May 5, 2020 | - | May 1, 2020 |
| 02001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 5, 2020 | - | May 1, 2020 |
Dec 1, 1992#109458166Dec 1, 1992Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Safety#109458166$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109458166
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 1, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 22, 1993
- Closed
- Feb 2, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5800 Mesa Road, Houston, TX 77028
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Feb 2, 1983#16736548Feb 2, 1983Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16736548$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16736548
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 2, 1983
- Closed
- Feb 8, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5800 Mesa, Houston, TX 77228
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jul 17, 1978#16843146Jul 17, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16843146$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16843146
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 17, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 17, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 925
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5800 Mesa Road, Houston, TX 77028
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Feb 22, 1977#16772972Feb 22, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16772972$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16772972
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 22, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 700
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4101 Fulton, Houston, TX 77011
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Aug 12, 1975#16824500Aug 12, 1975Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#16824500$1755 viol.5 violations$175 in penalties
Inspection #16824500
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 12, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 12, 1975
- Closed
- Sep 17, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 560
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $175
- Penalties on Record
- $175
- Site Address
- 4101 Fulton, Houston, TX 77009
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 3, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G03 III | Other | 12 | - | $35 | $35 | Sep 25, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Other | 20 | - | $35 | $35 | Sep 25, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040010 | Other | 6 | - | $35 | $35 | Sep 25, 1975 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Repeat | 1 | - | $70 | $70 | Sep 3, 1975 | - | - |
Apr 15, 1975#16852428Apr 15, 1975Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#16852428$607 viol.7 violations$60 in penalties
Inspection #16852428
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 15, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 1975
- Contested
- May 15, 1975
- Closed
- Dec 1, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 575
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $90
- Penalties on Record
- $60
- Site Address
- 4101 Fulton, Houston, TX 77009
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Other | 3 | - | $30 | $0 | Jun 10, 1975 | May 15, 1975 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B08 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D03 IV | Other | 3 | - | $30 | $30 | May 5, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | May 12, 1975 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 2 | - | $30 | $30 | Apr 28, 1975 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 IXC0 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 12, 1975 | - | - |
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
7 inspections, 1975 to 2020. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: general freight trucking, long-distance reported 3.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 3.5%; NAICS 48412 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source