Establishment profile
RESCAR COMPANIES, INC.
450 OSBORNN STREET, DUBOIS, PA, 15801
Operated by Rescar Companies · 1 of 12 establishments
488210 — Support Activities for Rail Transportation
Summary
RESCAR COMPANIES, INC. has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $18,775 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 80th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 31 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RESCAR COMPANIES, 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
57% 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $18,775 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L03 I G | 1 | 1 | $4,125 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0039 A02 | 1 | 1 | $4,125 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 I10 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M05 III | 1 | 1 | $2,300 | Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B03 | 1 | 1 | $825 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 I04 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D07 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2012 | Sep 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A06 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4882 within PA. Peer group: 31 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 124 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) · Jun 2015
Most frequent event: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2015 | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2012 | Arm,Burn,Fire,Foot,Hand,Head,Leg,Oxygen,Railroad Tank Car,Tank,Welder,Welding | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 15, 2006 | RAILROAD CAR,STRUCK BY,RAILROADFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Dec 4, 1995 | WORK RULES,DUMPSTER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,SKULLFatality | 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 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 RESCAR COMPANIES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RESCAR COMPANIES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in PA — for Rescar Companies, 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 Rescar Companies 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.). 8 cases · 6 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-CA-102732 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2013 | Jan 2014 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-102363 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2013 | May 2013 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-RC-100600 | Representation election | Mar 2013 | Sep 2013 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-097493 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2013 | Jan 2014 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-036438 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2009 | Jan 2010 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-036435 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2009 | Jan 2010 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-036058 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2008 | Oct 2008 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-RC-012620 | Representation election | Feb 2008 | Oct 2008 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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 RESCAR COMPANIES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RESCAR COMPANIES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for RESCAR COMPANIES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-30 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-06-30 | Referral | 3 | 1 | $9,075 | |
| 2012-06-04 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $3,000 | |
| 2012-05-11 | Referral | 3 | 1 | $4,000 | |
| 2006-09-18 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-04-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-12-05 | Accident | 4 | 3 | $2,700 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
RESCAR COMPANIES, INC. is one of 12 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Rescar Companies.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Rescar Companies across all 12 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in support activities for rail transportation within PA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- EDENS CORPORATIONPHILADELPHIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MATT CANESTRALE CONTRACTINGBUNOLA — 2 federal enforcement records
- CURRY RAIL SERVICES INC.HOLLIDAYSBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- RUSSELL STONE PRODUCTS, INC.FALLS CREEK — 2 federal enforcement records
- GBW RAILCAR SERVICES, LLCHOLLIDAYSBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- A. STUCKI COMPANY, INC.NEW CASTLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- INTERMODAL SERVICES OF AMERICABETHLEHEM — 2 federal enforcement records
- GPS TERMINAL SERVICES, LLCHARRISBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- DANA RAILCARE, A DIVISION OF DANA CONTAINER, INC.PITTSTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- JMG GLOBALLEBANON — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Rescar Companies, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- RESCAR COMPANIES, INC.GORDON, GA — 2 federal enforcement records
- RESCARLONGVIEW, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- RESCAR INC.CHICAGO, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
- RESCAR INCORPORATEDCHANNELVIEW, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- RESCAR CO.CHICAGO, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
- RESCAR COMPANIES, INC.ORANGE, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- RESCAR, INCORPORATEDBORGER, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Rescar Companies locationsParent rollup
- Support Activities for Rail TransportationAll employers in this industry
- Employers in PAState-wide enforcement data
- Support Activities for in PAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RESCAR COMPANIES, 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 Rescar Companies, which operates 12 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is RESCAR COMPANIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- RESCAR COMPANIES, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $18,775 in total penalties.
- How does RESCAR COMPANIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- RESCAR COMPANIES, INC. operates in the support activities for rail transportation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5. RESCAR COMPANIES, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 5.62 compared to an industry average of 2.
- Has RESCAR COMPANIES, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving RESCAR COMPANIES, INC..