HOOSIER RAILCAR, INC.
KENNEDY AVE & MICHIGAN AVE, East Chicago, IN 46312
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Inspection records
Apr 18, 2007#310370150Apr 18, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#310370150$1,0003 viol.3 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #310370150
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 18, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 1, 2007
- Contested
- Jul 27, 2007
- Final Order
- Jun 25, 2008
- Closed
- Jan 7, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 53
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,575
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 3915 Kennedy Avenue, East Chicago, IN 46312
- Industry
- 488210 Support Activities for Rail Transportation
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Other | 2 | 2 | $1,575 | $1,000 | Nov 7, 2008 | Jul 27, 2007 | Jun 25, 2008 |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I07 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 2008 | Jul 27, 2007 | Jun 25, 2008 |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IIIG | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 2008 | Jul 27, 2007 | Jun 25, 2008 |
Sep 11, 2006#309717148Sep 11, 2006FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#309717148$2,5001 viol.1 violation$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #309717148
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 11, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 3, 2006
- Closed
- Mar 26, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 32
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 3915 Kennedy Avenue, East Chicago, IN 46312
- Industry
- 488210 Support Activities for Rail Transportation
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is killed in fire
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001B | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Jan 4, 2007 | - | - |
Mar 19, 1991#115001315Mar 19, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#115001315$1,80016 viol.16 violations$1,800 in penalties
Inspection #115001315
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 19, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 19, 1991
- Closed
- May 30, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,800
- Site Address
- 3915 Kennedy Avenue, East Chicago, IN 46312
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 18 | $500 | $500 | May 8, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 2 | 4 | $600 | $600 | Apr 29, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $600 | $600 | Apr 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 400.302 | Other | 1 | 18 | $100 | $100 | Apr 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1991 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | 1 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1991 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 3, 1988#104009543Aug 3, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#104009543$2003 viol.3 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #104009543
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 3, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 3, 1988
- Closed
- May 4, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $200
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 3915 Kennedy Avenue, East Chicago, IN 46312
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A05 IV | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $100 | $100 | Oct 13, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Repeat | 1 | 25 | $100 | $100 | Oct 13, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Repeat | 3 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Oct 13, 1988 | - | - |
Apr 8, 1987#103930889Apr 8, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#103930889$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103930889
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 8, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 8, 1987
- Closed
- Jan 22, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 28
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3915 Kennedy Avenue, East Chicago, IN 46312
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A05 IV | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1987 | - | - |
Dec 20, 1985#2724813Dec 20, 1985Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#2724813$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2724813
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 20, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 20, 1985
- Closed
- Jan 3, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 21
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Michigan & Kennedy Avenues, East Chicago, IN 46312
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Jan 26, 1984#215191784Jan 26, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#215191784$1204 viol.4 violations$120 in penalties
Inspection #215191784
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 26, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 26, 1984
- Closed
- Mar 21, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 27
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $120
- Penalties on Record
- $120
- Site Address
- Kennedy Ave & Michigan Ave, East Chicago, IN 46312
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Serious | 1 | - | $120 | $120 | Feb 10, 1984 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1984 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1984 | - | - |
| 02002 | 400.407 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1984 | - | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
7 inspections, 1984 to 2007. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: support activities for rail transportation reported 2.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 20.1%; NAICS 4882 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source