Establishment profile
HOOSIER RAILCAR, INC.
3915 KENNEDY AVENUE, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312
488210 — Support Activities for Rail Transportation
Summary
HOOSIER RAILCAR, INC. has accumulated 30 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $5,620 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HOOSIER RAILCAR, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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
86% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 24 citations in this view · $5,620 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 2 | 2 | $600 | Feb 1984 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $100 | May 1987 | Sep 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 A05 IV | 2 | 2 | $100 | May 1987 | Sep 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 2 | 2 | — | May 1987 | Sep 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $600 | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $120 | Feb 1984 | Feb 1984 |
| 29 CFR 4000.302 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 IIIG | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 I07 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G01 V | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
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.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HOOSIER RAILCAR, 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 HOOSIER RAILCAR, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2006 | FIREFatality | 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 HOOSIER RAILCAR, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HOOSIER RAILCAR, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IN — for HOOSIER RAILCAR, 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 HOOSIER RAILCAR, 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.). 1 case · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-RC-110442 | Representation election | Aug 2013 | Nov 2013 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
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 HOOSIER RAILCAR, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HOOSIER RAILCAR, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HOOSIER RAILCAR, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-18 | Complaint | 3 | — | $1,000 | |
| 2006-09-11 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | |
| 1991-03-19 | Planned | 16 | 3 | $1,800 | |
| 1988-08-03 | Follow-up | 3 | — | $200 | |
| 1987-04-08 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-12-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-01-26 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $120 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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Other employers in support activities for rail transportation within IN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- UNITED TRANSPORTATION GROUP INCORPORATEDEAST CHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- NATIONAL SALVAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CORP.BLOOMINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- EAGLE RAILCAR SERVICES - WASHINGTON, IN LLCWASHINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- ROAD AND RAIL SERVICESEAST CHICAGO — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HOOSIER RAILCAR, 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 HOOSIER RAILCAR, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- HOOSIER RAILCAR, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 30 violations and $5,620 in total penalties.
- How does HOOSIER RAILCAR, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- HOOSIER RAILCAR, INC. operates in the support activities for rail transportation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.
- Has HOOSIER RAILCAR, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving HOOSIER RAILCAR, INC..