UNION TANK CAR COMPANY
300 WEST 151 STREET, East Chicago, IN 46312
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Inspection records
Nov 9, 2006#309724193Nov 9, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#309724193$3,0003 viol.3 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #309724193
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 9, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 2007
- Contested
- Apr 16, 2007
- Final Order
- Mar 31, 2008
- Closed
- Oct 3, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 151st Street And Railroad Avenue, East Chicago, IN 46312
- Industry
- 336510 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
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 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J04 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,500 | $3,000 | May 3, 2007 | Apr 16, 2007 | Mar 31, 2008 |
| 01001D | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N04 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 3, 2007 | Apr 16, 2007 | Mar 31, 2008 |
| 01001E | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N04 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 3, 2007 | Apr 16, 2007 | Mar 31, 2008 |
Aug 11, 2005#309059079Aug 11, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#309059079$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309059079
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 11, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 11, 2005
- Closed
- Sep 13, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 569
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 151st Street And Railroad Avenue, East Chicago, IN 46312
- Industry
- 336510 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
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.
Mar 1, 2005#308207323Mar 1, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#308207323$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308207323
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 1, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 1, 2005
- Closed
- Dec 21, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 471
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 300 W. 151st. St., East Chicago, IN 46312
- Industry
- 336510 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
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.
Dec 5, 2001#304056310Dec 5, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#304056310$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304056310
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 5, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 10, 2002
- Closed
- Dec 21, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 325
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 151st And Railroad Ave., East Chicago, IN 46312
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jun 14, 2001#127442069Jun 14, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#127442069$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127442069
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 14, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 15, 2001
- Closed
- May 24, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 488
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 151st Street And Railroad Avenue, East Chicago, IN 46312
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.452 Additional Requirements for Specific Scaffold Types OSHA citation code: 19260452 C02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.503 Fall Protection - Training Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260503 B01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 2001 | - | - |
Mar 22, 1999#127401792Mar 22, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127401792$7,53515 viol.15 violations$7,535 in penalties
Inspection #127401792
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 22, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 1999
- Closed
- Jul 27, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $19,350
- Penalties on Record
- $7,535
- Site Address
- 151st Street And Railroad 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 (5 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 7 | $3,150 | $0 | May 19, 1999 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 19, 1999 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.29 Fall Protection Systems and Criteria OSHA citation code: 19100029 A04 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 22, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,250 | $935 | May 19, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 C02 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $4,500 | $2,250 | Jun 1, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 3, 1998#125349696Sep 3, 1998Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#125349696$5,0008 viol.8 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #125349696
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 3, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 4, 1998
- Contested
- Nov 19, 1998
- Final Order
- Jan 24, 2007
- Closed
- Aug 31, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,500
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 151st Street And Railroad Avenue, East Chicago, IN 46312
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 2200080101 | Serious | 3 | 254 | $5,000 | $2,000 | Nov 14, 1998 | Nov 19, 1998 | Jan 24, 2007 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $0 | Oct 30, 1998 | Nov 19, 1998 | Jan 24, 2007 |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $700 | Nov 1, 1998 | Nov 19, 1998 | Jan 24, 2007 |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $700 | Oct 31, 1998 | Nov 19, 1998 | Jan 24, 2007 |
| 01007 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III | Serious | 5 | 1 | $1,500 | $700 | Nov 4, 1998 | Nov 19, 1998 | Jan 24, 2007 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 28, 1998#125364844May 28, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#125364844$9383 viol.3 violations$938 in penalties
Inspection #125364844
Dates
- Opened
- May 28, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 12, 1998
- Closed
- Feb 17, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 950
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,625
- Penalties on Record
- $938
- Site Address
- 151st & R. R. Avenue, East Chicago, IN 46312
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | 1 | 950 | $1,875 | $938 | Dec 31, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B11 | Other | 4 | 4 | $750 | $0 | Nov 13, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1998 | - | - |
Dec 22, 1997#125365650Dec 22, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125365650$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125365650
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 22, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 6, 1998
- Closed
- Jan 23, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 151st & R. R. Avenue, East Chicago, IN 46312
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Nov 19, 1997#125361022Nov 19, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#125361022$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125361022
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 19, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 1998
- Closed
- Apr 16, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 975
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $975
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 151st & R. R. Avenue, East Chicago, IN 46312
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | 3 | $975 | $0 | Mar 19, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 1998 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 XIIIC | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 1998 | - | - |
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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.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: railroad rolling stock manufacturing reported 2.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 9.7%; NAICS 3365 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source