Establishment profile
UNITED RAIL SERVICES
1150 EAST 145TH STREET, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312
561790 — Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
Summary
UNITED RAIL SERVICES has accumulated 38 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $11,520 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 272 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNITED RAIL SERVICES appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
88% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $11,458 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 2 | $665 | Jun 1991 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 4000.402 | 2 | 2 | $225 | Dec 1989 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 2200.080101 SEC2 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Jan 2009 | Jan 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 I04 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 H02 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 B | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 2200.080101 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $525 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E03 | 1 | 1 | $480 | Dec 1989 | Dec 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $480 | Dec 1989 | Dec 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A02 | 1 | 1 | $320 | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Dec 1989 | Dec 1989 |
| 29 CFR 2200.0801012 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Dec 1989 | Dec 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 H01 | 1 | 1 | $140 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K03 II | 1 | 1 | $63 | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 5617 within IN. Peer group: 272 employers. This establishment has 38 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNITED 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 UNITED 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1991 | FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,EXPLOSION,VALVE,GAS LEAK,PROPANE,SPARK | 2 | 2 | — |
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 UNITED RAIL SERVICES. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNITED RAIL SERVICES. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for UNITED RAIL SERVICES. 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 UNITED RAIL SERVICES. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNITED RAIL SERVICES. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for UNITED RAIL SERVICES. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-10 | Planned | 4 | — | $525 | |
| 2008-12-29 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $875 | |
| 1996-10-23 | Complaint | 11 | 8 | $5,375 | |
| 1992-09-16 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $150 | |
| 1992-06-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-07-02 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $320 | |
| 1991-02-28 | Accident | 12 | 6 | $2,680 | |
| 1989-06-13 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $1,595 |
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 UNITED 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is UNITED RAIL SERVICES's OSHA violation history?
- UNITED RAIL SERVICES has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 38 violations and $11,520 in total penalties.
- How does UNITED RAIL SERVICES's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNITED RAIL SERVICES operates in the other services to buildings and dwellings industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.