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Midwest Railway Preservation Society, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Midwest Railway Preservation Society, INC. ranks #75,949 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 10 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty90% serious
$2,049
OSHA penalties
10
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#75,949
of 99,447 penalized employers

Midwest Railway Preservation Society, INC. in Cleveland, OH has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,049. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Midwest Railway Preservation Society, INC. 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 10 violations, averaging 5.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #75,949 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 9 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, USA Design, Inc. in Santa Ana, CA is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

5.0
violations per inspection
90.0%
of violations were serious
#75,949
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 17/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (5.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Midwest Railway Preservation Society, INC. runs well below peers (0.13x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$2,049 Top 24% most affordable more affordable than 76% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Midwest Railway Preservation Society, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.39.719.028.437.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNATURAL FLAVORS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17SOUTHERN TIRE MART, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18BENNETT TOOL AND DIE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11OAK CREATIONS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 36GRIFF AND ASSOCIATES…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10EMPLOYMENT 2000 CORP., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7PRECIOUS METAL REFIN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19LONGHORN REGIONAL SE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11TFH/NYLABONE PRODUCT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4FLOW AMERICA, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SOUTHERN NATURE PROD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16EVRAZ INC. NA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2HIRSH INDUSTRIES LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4WESTERN CORRUGATED D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CLEMCO INDUSTRIES INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23DENNIE MANNING CONCR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18PURE FLAVOR HOTHOUSE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4FORMOSA PLASTICS COR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3M&M BBQ COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15HIGHLINE-WARREN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6Midwest Railway Pres…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10
Midwest Railway Preservation Society, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 10 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Midwest Railway Preservation Society, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Midwest Railway Preservation Society, INC. is the #29,588 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($2,049).

How Midwest Railway Preservation Society, INC. Compares

Midwest Railway Preservation Society, INC.'s 5.00 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.13x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2019-04-15

Last Inspection

2021-04-27

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

5.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,025

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 5.0 violations per visit. That's $1,025 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

9

Serious

90.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

10.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$4,096

Current Penalty Amount

$2,049

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,047 from the initial assessment of $4,096. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Midwest Railway Preservation Society, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Midwest Railway Preservation Society, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 10 8.0
Total Penalty $2,049 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,025 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Midwest Railway Preservation Society, INC., both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,049 here).

Novi Precision Products, INC $2,050 MI Hil-Man Automation, LLC $2,050 MI General Decor Manufacturing Corporation $2,050 PR Sales and Engineering INC $2,050 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Natural Flavors, INC. 2 insp. Newark, NJ Southern Tire Mart 2 insp. Covington, GA Bennett Tool and Die LLC 2 insp. Kansas City, KS Oak Creations, INC. 2 insp. Columbus, MT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Girl Talk Clothing
Los Angeles, CA
0 inspections $0
USA Design, Inc.
Santa Ana, CA
0 inspections $0
Helix Steel
Grand Rapids, MI
0 inspections $0
Novi Precision Products, INC
Brighton, MI
2 inspections $2,050
Hil-Man Automation, LLC
Zeeland, MI
2 inspections $2,050

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Midwest Railway Preservation Society, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Midwest Railway Preservation Society, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 10 violations across 2 inspections, including 9 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Midwest Railway Preservation Society, INC. have? ▼
Midwest Railway Preservation Society, INC. has 10 OSHA violations on record, including 9 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,049.
How many OSHA inspections has Midwest Railway Preservation Society, INC. had? ▼
Midwest Railway Preservation Society, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-04-15 and the most recent on 2021-04-27. This averages 5.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Midwest Railway Preservation Society, INC.? ▼
Midwest Railway Preservation Society, INC. has been assessed $2,049 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $4,096 (a 50.0% reduction).
Does Midwest Railway Preservation Society, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Midwest Railway Preservation Society, INC. has 9 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Midwest Railway Preservation Society, INC. operate in? ▼
Midwest Railway Preservation Society, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 336510). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Midwest Railway Preservation Society, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Midwest Railway Preservation Society, INC. ranks #75,949 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Midwest Railway Preservation Society, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Midwest Railway Preservation Society, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $2,049 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, USA Design, Inc. in Santa Ana, CA is a similar manufacturing employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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