Establishment profile
AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC.
1700 WALNUT ST., GRANITE CITY, IL, 62040
336510 — Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
Summary
AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $40,767 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 58th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 25 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $40,767 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $13,260 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 A04 | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D02 | 1 | 1 | $4,167 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $3,740 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 E05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 E05 V | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3365 within IL. Peer group: 25 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 891 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Sep 2015 – Nov 2022 · 3 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2022 | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized | |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized | |
| Sep 13, 2021 | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Oct 4, 2016 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| Sep 16, 2015 | Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object | Pelvis | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2021 | Avulsion,Backing Up,Contusion,Forklift,Industrial Truck,Insufficient Supervision,Laborer,Leg,Manufacturing,Material Handling,Noise,Obstructed Rear View,PIV,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Production Line,Railroad,Railroad Car,Railroad Track,Struck By,Walking Surface | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Dec 13, 2018 | Falling Object,Struck ByFatality | 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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 1 violation · $970 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Feb 2014 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $970 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 1 violations · $970 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2014 – Feb 2014 | Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | FMLA | 1 | 1 | $970 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC., not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC. locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 10 cases · 10 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-CA-384828 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2026 | May 2026 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-141204 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2014 | May 2015 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-133454 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2014 | Sep 2014 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-103479 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2013 | Jul 2013 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-090480 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2012 | Nov 2012 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-089713 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2012 | Oct 2012 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-086433 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2012 | Oct 2012 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-085406 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2012 | Sep 2012 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-076006 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2012 | May 2012 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-064404 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2011 | Sep 2012 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-31 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-09-17 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-01-08 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-04-26 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $4,167 | |
| 2018-12-13 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 1 | 1 | $13,260 | |
| 2016-02-01 | Complaint | 1 | — | $3,740 | |
| 2015-03-27 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $7,000 | |
| 2013-03-07 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $12,600 | |
| 2012-07-31 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-10-20 | Complaint | 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 AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. 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 AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC. has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $40,767 in total penalties.
- How does AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC. operates in the railroad rolling stock manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.04 compared to an industry average of 1.7.
- Has AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC..