Establishment profile
AMSTED RAIL
416 CARBIDE LANE, KEOKUK, IA, 52632
332111 — Iron and Steel Forging
Summary
AMSTED RAIL has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 7 years of recorded history, with $97,152 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 65th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 24 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 78th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMSTED RAIL appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $97,152 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 I | 2 | 2 | $6,216 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B01 | 2 | 2 | $2,506 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B02 | 2 | 2 | $1,253 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $16,102 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 L03 I | 1 | 1 | $15,625 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A02 | 1 | 1 | $15,265 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $11,162 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 M01 | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 IV D | 1 | 1 | $7,770 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0040 A | 1 | 1 | $1,253 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
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 3321 within IA. Peer group: 24 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 11.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AMSTED RAIL. 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 AMSTED RAIL. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2020 | Cleaning,Crane Load,Crushed,Dropped,Falling Object,Maintenance,Overhead Crane,Pelvis | 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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 · 6 violations · $15,157 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Jul 2020 – Mar 2021 | 3 | 6 | 3 | $15,157 | — |
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. 3 cases · 6 violations · $15,157 in backwages · 4 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2021 | Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing | FMLA | 1 | 1 | $1,877 | — |
| Nov 2020 | Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | FMLA | 1 | 1 | $634 | — |
| Jul 2018 – Jul 2020 | Support Activities for Rail Transportation | FMLA | 4 | 2 | $12,647 | — |
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. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AMSTED RAIL. 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 AMSTED RAIL. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC 416 CARBIDE LN · KEOKUK, IA, 52632 | AirRCRATRI | No Violation Identified QNCR 2 | 4 | 0 | — | Sep 2025 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-10-24 | Referral | 2 | — | $1,253 | |
| 2023-10-24 | Referral | 3 | 1 | $17,771 | |
| 2023-10-24 | Complaint | 6 | 1 | $35,625 | |
| 2023-08-21 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $12,415 | |
| 2022-07-19 | Referral | 3 | 1 | $13,986 | |
| 2020-07-31 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $16,102 | |
| 2019-01-29 | 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 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 AMSTED RAIL's OSHA violation history?
- AMSTED RAIL has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $97,152 in total penalties.
- How does AMSTED RAIL's safety record compare to its industry?
- AMSTED RAIL operates in the iron and steel forging industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.4.