Establishment profile
PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES
1000 INDUSTRIAL BLVD., ALBERTVILLE, AL, 35950
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $18,750 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 145 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4239 within AL. Peer group: 145 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES. 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 PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES. 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 17, 2002 | REPAIR,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,WELDING,LOCKOUT,ELEC UTILITY WORK,HAND TOOLFatality | 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 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in AL — for PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES, 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 PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-08 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-05-16 | Programmed Related | 1 | — | $2,500 | |
| 2002-07-18 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | |
| 1997-02-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-12-16 | Planned | 20 | 20 | $11,250 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- A & A RECYCLING, LLCTALLADEGA — 2 federal enforcement records
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES 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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Frequently asked
- What is PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES's OSHA violation history?
- PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $18,750 in total penalties.
- How does PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES's safety record compare to its industry?
- PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.
- Has PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES.