This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1996. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Safety Record

Riverdale, IL

D

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 08/08/1996

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad in Riverdale, Illinois has 39 workplace safety violations across 12 inspections, with 6 classified as serious and $3,283 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1977 to 1996.

Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad, located in Riverdale, Illinois, was last inspected by OSHA in 1996. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 39 violations on file, 6 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $3,283.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

39 Violations
12 Inspections
6 Serious
$3,283 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
31 ($300)
Serious?
6 ($1,683)
Repeat?
2 ($1,300)
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 7 inspections (7 total) since 1977
1903.0002 OSHA Poster
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1977
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1977
1910.0180 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1977
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1978
OSHA initially proposed $3,740 in penalties for Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad, later reduced to $3,283 — a 12% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
7 citations $2,160
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
5 citations
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
4 citations
1910.0243 OSHA Standard
4 citations $120
1910.0180 OSHA Standard
3 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/08/1996 Complaint? Riverdale, IL 1 $0
06/18/1990 Complaint? Riverdale, IL 0 $0
07/15/1986 Complaint? Riverdale, IL 8 $168
02/15/1984 Complaint? Riverdale, IL 10 $385
07/23/1981 Complaint? Riverdale, IL 1 $100
04/24/1981 Complaint? Riverdale, IL 1 $1,200
12/09/1980 Complaint? Riverdale, IL 0 $0
03/04/1980 Complaint? Riverdale, IL 0 $0
07/19/1978 Complaint? Riverdale, IL 2 $770
03/20/1978 Complaint? Riverdale, IL 2 $360
06/10/1977 Complaint? Riverdale, IL 0 $0
05/17/1977 Complaint? Riverdale, IL 14 $300

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