BUFFALO, NY —
OSHA Inspection: EBENEZER RAILCAR SERVICES INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of EBENEZER RAILCAR SERVICES INC. in 1005 INDIAN CHURCH ROAD, BUFFALO, NY 14224 (NAICS 488210). OSHA activity number 346555063.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- EBENEZER RAILCAR SERVICES INC.
- Site address
- 1005 INDIAN CHURCH ROAD
- City
- BUFFALO
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 14224
- Mailing
- P. O. BOX 363, BUFFALO, NY 14224
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 488210
- Employees
- 88
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Sep 1, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 26, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $10,938 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by and crushing hazards: a) On or about 03/09/2023, at STUB A; the employer did not ensure employees were protected from struck-by/crushing hazards while employees were stripping railcars. Two employees were seriously injured when all the fastening rivets (hucks) were cut off the aluminum side sheets (2000 lbs.) of the railcar resulting in one side sheet collapsing on top of the employees before the lull lift (Model #: 944E-42) could get in place to secure the side of the railcar. Both employees' lower extremities were trapped under the collapsed side. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $10938
- — Z (S) $10938
1910.29 B02 I
- Issued
- Sep 1, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 26, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $6,250 · Current $5,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2)(i): Midrails were not installed at a height midway between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking-working surface: a) On or about 03/09/2023; at STUB A, when employees were using the Red Swiftlift scissor lift to cut fastening rivets (hucks) and make holes in the side of the railcar at a height of above 4 feet, the employer did not enforce the use of a mid-rail/safety chain to ensure all open sides of the scissor lift were guarded to protect employees from exposure to fall hazards. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $5000
- — C (S) $6250
- — Z (S) $6250
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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 346555063.
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