MIDWEST RAIL, INC.
1539 ESTELLA AVENUE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46803
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Inspection records
Aug 27, 2007#310376827Aug 27, 2007Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#310376827$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310376827
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 27, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 27, 2007
- Closed
- Sep 5, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1539 Estella Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46803
- Industry
- 331111
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.
Dec 15, 2005#309035012Dec 15, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309035012$5693 viol.3 violations$569 in penalties
Inspection #309035012
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 15, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 28, 2005
- Closed
- Mar 3, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $875
- Penalties on Record
- $569
- Site Address
- 1539 Estella Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46803
- Industry
- 331111
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 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $875 | $569 | Feb 21, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 2006 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 2006 | - | - |
Mar 20, 2002#304984099Mar 20, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#304984099$1504 viol.4 violations$150 in penalties
Inspection #304984099
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 21, 2002
- Closed
- Jan 7, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 42
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $525
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- 1539 Estella Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46803
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 5 | 1 | $525 | $150 | Apr 19, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 2002 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 2002 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 2002 | - | - |
Dec 10, 2001#304052830Dec 10, 2001Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#304052830$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304052830
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 10, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 19, 2001
- Closed
- Feb 8, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1539 Estella Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46803
- 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.
Jan 2, 1997#125330548Jan 2, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#125330548$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125330548
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 2, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 3, 1997
- Closed
- Mar 6, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1539 Estella Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46803
- 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 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 4, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 4, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 1997 | - | - |
Nov 13, 1996#125337212Nov 13, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#125337212$55510 viol.10 violations$555 in penalties
Inspection #125337212
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 1996
- Closed
- Mar 12, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,125
- Penalties on Record
- $555
- Site Address
- 1539 Estella Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46803
- 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 (8 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $375 | $185 | Feb 8, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $375 | $185 | Feb 5, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $375 | $185 | Feb 8, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 400.402 | Other | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 1997 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Feb 18, 1997 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Feb 18, 1997 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
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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.
6 inspections, 1996 to 2007. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.