MADISON, IL —
OSHA Inspection: QUALITY RAIL SERVICES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of QUALITY RAIL SERVICES, INC. in 1001 COLLEGE AVENUE, MADISON, IL 62060 (NAICS 488210). OSHA activity number 339542177.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- QUALITY RAIL SERVICES, INC.
- Site address
- 1001 COLLEGE AVENUE
- City
- MADISON
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 62060
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 128, MADISON, IL 62060
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 488210
- Employees
- 116
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2014
- Abate by
- Jun 30, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300 · Current $4,410 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards: Employees, who perform locomotive engine component maintenance, were exposed to falls of 13 -15 feet to the ground and falls to the locomotive walkway of approximately 9 feet. The employer did not ensure employees were protected from falling from open-sided platforms of four or more feet with standard railings (or equivalent).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4410
- — Z (S) $6300
1910.184 C01
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $5,400 · Current $3,780 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(c)(1): Sling(s) that were damaged or defective were used: Employees performing materials handling with synthetic web slings were exposed to struck-by and caught-between hazards and the employer did not ensure damaged or defective slings were not used.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3780
- — Z (S) $5400
1910.184 I09 III
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9)(iii): Synthetic web sling(s) with snags, punctures, tears, or cuts were not immediately removed from service: Employees performing materials handling with synthetic web slings were exposed to struck-by and caught-between hazards and the employer did not immediately remove from service all synthetic web slings with snags, tears and cuts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.184 C14
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $5,400 · Current $3,780 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(c)(14): Slings without affixed and legible identification markings were used: Employees performing materials handling with synthetic web slings were exposed to struck-by and caught-between hazards and the employer did not ensure slings without legible identification markings were removed from service.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3780
- — Z (S) $5400
1910.184 I01
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(i)(1): Synthetic web sling(s) were not marked or coded to show rated capacities for each type of hitch and type of synthetic web material: Employees performing materials handling with synthetic web slings were exposed to struck-by and caught-between hazards and the employer did not ensure synthetic web slings were marked to show rated capacities for each type of hitch.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.184 D
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $5,400 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(d): Sling(s) and fastenings were not inspected by a competent person each day or during use and were not removed from service when damaged or defective: Employees performing materials handling with synthetic web slings were exposed to struck-by and caught-between hazards and the employer did not ensure slings were inspected by a competent person prior to use and remove this slings with damage.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $5400
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339542177.
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