Establishment profile
RELCO LOCOMOTIVES, INC.
4200 THOMAS DR SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, 52402
Operated by WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP · 1 of 31 establishments
336510 — Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
EIN 352219640
Summary
RELCO LOCOMOTIVES, INC. has accumulated 31 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 6 years of recorded history, with $91,000 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RELCO LOCOMOTIVES, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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 · 21 citations in this view · $91,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B01 | 2 | 2 | $850 | Feb 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $9,092 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E01 | 1 | 1 | $8,677 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $8,677 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $7,577 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $7,437 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 D | 1 | 1 | $6,200 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G01 V | 1 | 1 | $6,200 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 IV | 1 | 1 | $6,200 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $6,200 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M05 III | 1 | 1 | $4,960 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 | 1 | 1 | $4,960 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 | 1 | 1 | $3,720 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 D01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Feb 2020 | Feb 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 L01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Feb 2020 | Feb 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 | 1 | 1 | $850 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 L03 III D | 1 | 1 | $850 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 1 | 1 | $850 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | $850 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0039 A02 | 1 | 1 | $850 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
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)
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 150 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for RELCO LOCOMOTIVES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 RELCO LOCOMOTIVES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RELCO LOCOMOTIVES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IA — for WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP, 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 WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP 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.). 18 cases · 16 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-156999 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2015 | May 2016 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-153845 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2015 | May 2016 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-153602 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2015 | Aug 2015 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-152066 | Unfair labor practice | May 2015 | Jun 2015 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RC-147723 | Representation election | Mar 2015 | Jul 2015 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-074960 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2012 | Dec 2014 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-074568 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-072033 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019745 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2011 | Dec 2014 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019744 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2011 | Dec 2014 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019721 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2011 | Dec 2014 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019720 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2011 | Dec 2014 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RC-017727 | Representation election | Sep 2010 | Oct 2010 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019499 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2010 | Dec 2014 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019367 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2010 | Dec 2014 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019350 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2010 | Dec 2014 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019175 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2009 | Dec 2014 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019173 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2009 | Dec 2009 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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 RELCO LOCOMOTIVES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RELCO LOCOMOTIVES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for RELCO LOCOMOTIVES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-30 | Complaint | 3 | — | $6,000 | |
| 2019-10-23 | Complaint | 28 | 15 | $85,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
RELCO LOCOMOTIVES, INC. is one of 31 establishments rolled up under the parent organization WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP across all 31 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in railroad rolling stock manufacturing within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- RELCO LOCOMOTIVES INCORPORATEDALBIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HIRAIL CORPORATIONLISBON — 1 federal enforcement record
- GENERAL ELECTRIC RAILCAR REPAIR SERVICES CORP.WATERLOO — 1 federal enforcement record
- GOMACO TROLLEY COMPANYIDA GROVE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- RAILROAD FRICTION PRODUCTS CORPORATIONMAXTON, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
- LONGWOOD ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, INC.NORWICH, CT — 2 federal enforcement records
- WABTEC US RAIL. INC.RENO, NV — 2 federal enforcement records
- RELCO LOCOMOTIVES INCORPORATEDALBIA, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- WABTEC MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONSFORT WORTH, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- BLOOM ENGINEERINGNORFOLK, NE — 1 federal enforcement record
- L & M RADIATOR, INC.INDEPENDENCE, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
- BARBER SPRINGPITTSBURGH, PA — 1 federal enforcement record
- WABTEC COMPONENTS LLCLEXINGTON, TN — 1 federal enforcement record
- L & M RADIATOR INC - WELD SHOPHIBBING, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP locationsParent rollup
- Railroad Rolling Stock ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
- Railroad Rolling Stock in IAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RELCO LOCOMOTIVES, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP, which operates 31 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is RELCO LOCOMOTIVES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- RELCO LOCOMOTIVES, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 31 violations and $91,000 in total penalties.
- How does RELCO LOCOMOTIVES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- RELCO LOCOMOTIVES, INC. operates in the railroad rolling stock manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. RELCO LOCOMOTIVES, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 3.43 compared to an industry average of 1.7.