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Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC ranks #10,498 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 8 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty38% serious
$30,003
OSHA penalties
8
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#10,498
of 99,447 penalized employers

Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC in Waterloo, IA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 8 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $30,003. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 8 violations, averaging 4.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #10,498 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. 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, Apache Logistics in Holland, MI is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

4.0
violations per inspection
37.5%
of violations were serious
#10,498
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 32/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 8 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (4.0 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 Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC runs well above peers (4.9x 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

$30,003 Bottom 11% least affordable more affordable than 11% 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%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.811.617.323.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedRECREATIONAL EQUIPME…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9SID HARVEY INDUSTRIE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7SEA SOLUTIONS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21ROOCHI TRADERS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ODW CONTRACT SERVICES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4TGF MANAGEMENT HOLDC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15TARGET CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1WISCONSIN AVIATION, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5SANFORD'S SERVICE CE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22ROADONE INTERMODALOG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1PORTS AMERICA GULFPO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SUSTAITA FORWARDING,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1FSA LOGISTIX, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3AMERICOLD LOGISTICS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5DICK'S PALLET WORKS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SAMSON TUG & BARGE CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7U. S. POSTAL SERVICE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5PERFORMANCE FOODSERV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0ESTES FORWARDING WOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2Utc Railcar Repair S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8
Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 8 violations 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.

Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Transportation & Warehousing sector: Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC is the #459 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,071 employers with nonzero fines ($30,003).

How Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC Compares

Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC's 4.00 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 runs well above peers (4.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2022-03-28

Last Inspection

2022-05-04

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

4.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$15,002

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 4.0 violations per visit. That's $15,002 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

37.5% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

5

Other-Than-Serious

62.5% 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

$38,523

Current Penalty Amount

$30,003

Penalty Reduction

22.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $8,520 from the initial assessment of $38,523. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

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

Metric Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 8 3.2
Total Penalty $30,003 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $15,002 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($30,003 here).

Cook Unity los Angeles $29,990 CA Adusa Distribution, LLC $30,044 ME HNS Management CO., INC. $30,050 CT Channel Control Merchants, LLC $30,078 MS

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Recreational Equipment, INC. 2 insp. Bedford, PA Sid Harvey Industries, INC. 2 insp. New Haven, CT Sea Solutions INC 2 insp. Chesapeake, VA Roochi Traders INC. 2 insp. Coppell, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Apache Logistics
Holland, MI
0 inspections $0
Dream Management, Inc.
Baltimore, MD
0 inspections $0
Del Centro Produce Inc.
Barranquitas, PR
0 inspections $0
Cook Unity los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
2 inspections $29,990
U.S. Postal Service
Jersey City, NJ
13 inspections $27,389

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What to do with this record

Use Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 8 violations across 2 inspections, including 3 serious violations. 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 Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC have? ▼
Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC has 8 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $30,003.
How many OSHA inspections has Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC had? ▼
Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-03-28 and the most recent on 2022-05-04. This averages 4.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC? ▼
Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC has been assessed $30,003 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $38,523 (a 22.1% reduction).
Does Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC has 3 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 Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC operate in? ▼
Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 488999). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC ranks #10,498 (the top quarter 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 Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC's total OSHA penalty of $30,003 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (4.9x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Apache Logistics in Holland, MI is a similar transportation & warehousing 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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