This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2005. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Kingsport Railcar Service Safety Record

Kingsport, TN · Transportation & Warehousing

F

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

Last inspected 07/27/2005

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Kingsport Railcar Service in Kingsport, Tennessee has 37 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 31 classified as serious and $7,465 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2002 to 2005.

Kingsport Railcar Service, located in Kingsport, Tennessee, was last inspected by OSHA in 2005. 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 37 violations on file, 31 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $7,465.

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.

37 Violations
3 Inspections
31 Serious
$7,465 Penalties
Serious?
31 ($7,465)
Other-than-Serious?
6 ($0)
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (11 total) since 2002
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2002
OSHA initially proposed $12,525 in penalties for Kingsport Railcar Service, later reduced to $7,465 — a 40% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0120 OSHA Standard
12 citations $1,238
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
11 citations $2,212
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations $1,276
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
2 citations
1910.0242 OSHA Standard
1 citation $338
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/27/2005 Complaint? Kingsport, TN 20 $3,490
07/27/2005 Complaint? Kingsport, TN 6 $1,575
03/05/2002 Complaint? Kingsport, TN 11 $2,400

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