Texas Big Rigs Parts Distributor Faces $264K Fine After Worker Fatality

The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Texas big rig parts distributer for 16 serious safety violations after an investigation into a worker fatality found the company exposed workers to confined space and other safety hazards. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration initiated an inspection into FleetPride on Jan. 7, 2026, after an employee asphyxiated while inspecting a tanker trailer. OSHA cited the company for 16 serious and three other-than-serious safety violations, which include failure to implement a confined space program, lacking elements for its respiratory protection program, and exposing workers to electrical hazards. OSHA has proposed $264,380 in penalties for the cited violations. The company has 15 business days from receipt of the citations and penalties to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA’s Area Director, or contest the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. Source: OSHA Topics Texas Was this article valuable? Thank you! Please tell us what we can do to improve this article. Thank you! % of people found this article valuable. Please tell us what you liked about it. Here are more articles you may enjoy.