TRINITY RAIL MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TRINITY RAIL MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES, INC. — a transportation facility located at 1806 WEST GARRETT STREET, HUGO, OK 74743 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 45 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $215,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2020-08-13.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $215,500.00 is more than 50.8× the national average of $4,244.13 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 488210). This sector encompasses 17,047 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.3M.

State Context: Within OK, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 20,827 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,560.36.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 45 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 1, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 30, 2016. Of the 45 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $215,500.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $4,788.89 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Trinity Rail Maintenance and Services, Inc. following the August 2020