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Pacific Rail Services, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Pacific Rail Services, LLC ranks #45,001 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty0% serious
$7,094
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#45,001
of 99,447 penalized employers

Pacific Rail Services, LLC in Chicago, IL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,094. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Pacific Rail Services, LLC 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #45,001 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, GFL Environmental USA INC in Sterling Heights, MI is another transportation & warehousing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $7,100 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#45,001
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Pacific Rail Services, LLC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Pacific Rail Services, LLC sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x 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

$7,094 Bottom 45% least affordable more affordable than 45% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Pacific Rail Services, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.63.05.58.010.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedJCPENNEY ALLIANCE LO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7US ELOGISTICS SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4ZACKY & SONS POULTRY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8NEW JERSEY TRANSIT- …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3UNIVERSAL PURE LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1LIBERTY TERMINALS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6TIGER LOGISTICS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3MARTIN WAREHOUSING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5HOLLINGSWORTH LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3FORD STORAGE AND MOV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3PCL USA LLC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SYSCO MERCHANDISING …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1J & K TRUCKING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6MCINNIS USA, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1INTERMODAL SERVICES …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1THRESHOLD ENTERPRISE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1OLD DOMINION FREIGHT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1WORLDWIDE FLIGHT SER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3Pacific Rail Service…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Pacific Rail Services, LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Pacific Rail Services, LLC in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Transportation & Warehousing sector: Pacific Rail Services, LLC is the #1,944 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,071 employers with nonzero fines ($7,094).

How Pacific Rail Services, LLC Compares

Pacific Rail Services, LLC's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2025-12-11

Last Inspection

2026-04-14

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,547

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $3,547 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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

$14,188

Current Penalty Amount

$7,094

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $7,094 from the initial assessment of $14,188. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Pacific Rail Services, LLC compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Pacific Rail Services, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 1 3.2
Total Penalty $7,094 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,547 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Pacific Rail Services, LLC, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,094 here).

Fedex Freight, INC. $7,093 ND GFL Environmental USA INC $7,100 MI Houston Terminal, LLC $7,085 TX States Logistics Services, INC. $7,085 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Jcpenney Alliance Logistics Center 2 insp. Haslet, TX US Elogistics Service CORP 2 insp. Monroe Township, NJ Zacky & Sons Poultry, LLC 2 insp. Fresno, CA New Jersey Transit- Westwood Bus Garage 2 insp. Westwood, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Fedex Freight, INC.
Grand Forks, ND
2 inspections $7,093
Curry & Kepple, Inc.
New Alexandria, PA
0 inspections $0
GFL Environmental USA INC
Sterling Heights, MI
4 inspections $7,100
Houston Terminal, LLC
Seabrook, TX
2 inspections $7,085
States Logistics Services, INC.
Buena Park, CA
3 inspections $7,085

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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 Pacific Rail Services, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Pacific Rail Services, LLC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Pacific Rail Services, LLC have? ▼
Pacific Rail Services, LLC has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $7,094.
How many OSHA inspections has Pacific Rail Services, LLC had? ▼
Pacific Rail Services, LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2025-12-11 and the most recent on 2026-04-14. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Pacific Rail Services, LLC? ▼
Pacific Rail Services, LLC has been assessed $7,094 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $14,188 (a 50.0% reduction).
What industry does Pacific Rail Services, LLC operate in? ▼
Pacific Rail Services, LLC operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 482111). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Pacific Rail Services, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Pacific Rail Services, LLC ranks #45,001 (the upper 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 Pacific Rail Services, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Pacific Rail Services, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $7,094 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (1.2x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, GFL Environmental USA INC in Sterling Heights, MI is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $7,100 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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