ADM, RAILCAR REPAIR

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ADM, RAILCAR REPAIR — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2311 N. 22ND STREET, DECATUR, IL 62526 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 39 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $650,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1998-06-18.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

State Context: Within IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 39 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 2, 1998 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 21, 1999. Of the 39 total citations, 3 (8%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $16,666.67 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The 1998 enforcement action against ADM’s Decatur railcar repair facility, resulting in