BRANDON, SD —
OSHA Inspection: MIDWEST RAILCAR REPAIR, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of MIDWEST RAILCAR REPAIR, INC. in 25965 482ND AVENUE, BRANDON, SD 57005 (NAICS 336510). OSHA activity number 342739273.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MIDWEST RAILCAR REPAIR, INC.
- Site address
- 25965 482ND AVENUE
- City
- BRANDON
- State
- SD
- ZIP
- 57005
- Mailing
- 25965 482ND AVENUE, BRANDON, SD 57005
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 336510
- Employees
- 157
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.140 D03
- Issued
- Jan 25, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,989 · Current $4,989
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.140(d)(3): Body belts were not prohibited as part of a personal fall arrest system. (a)Midwest Railcar Repair, Inc. at 25965 482nd Avenue, Brandon SD, 57005: On and at times prior to October 30, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees were adequately protected from falls, in that, employees were utilizing a body belt in the blasting area as a part of a personal fall arrest system. The condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 15 feet.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $4989
1910.30 A01
- Issued
- Jan 25, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.30(a)(1): The employer did not provide training for each employee who used personal fall protection systems or who was required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart: (a)Midwest Railcar Repair, Inc. at 25965 482nd Avenue, Brandon SD, 57005: On and at times prior to October, 30 2017, the employer did not ensure each employee working at elevations over four feet was trained to recognize the hazards of working at elevation and trained in the use of fall protection systems. Employees engaged in working on top of rail cars in the blasting area were using body belts as a part of a fall protection system. The condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 15 feet. Abatement Note: The employer must train each employee in at least the following topics: a)The nature of the fall hazards in the work area and how to recognize them; b)The procedures to be followed to minimize those hazards; c)The correct procedures for installing, inspecting, operating, maintaining, and disassembling the personal fall protection systems that the employee uses; and d) The correct use of personal fall protection systems and equipment specified in paragraph (a)(1) of the is section including, but not limited to, proper hook-up, anchoring and tie-off techniques, and methods of equipment inspection and storage, as specified by the manufacturer.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
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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 342739273.
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