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Inspection outcome
Opened: August 12, 2019 · Closed: November 20, 2020
Citations issued

OSHA issued one or more Other-than-serious citations.

Safety inspection · Complaint · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations10
Serious+0
Initial penalty$115,280
Current penalty$57,642
Accidents0
Duration466d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On August 12, 2019, OSHA opened Dana Railcare, A Division Of Dana Container, Inc.’s inspection #344237698 at WILMINGTON, Delaware. The case was administratively closed on November 20, 2020, 466 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 10 violations totaling $57,642 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $115,280. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
10violations total
Repeat110%

A Repeat violation means OSHA cited the employer for a substantially similar violation within the past 5 years. Penalties multiply (up to ~$165,000 per repeat citation) and indicate the employer failed to permanently abate a recurring hazard.

Serious990%

A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

10citations issued
$57,642current penalty
↓ $57,638total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,603
Current$5,302reduced by $5,301
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,494
Current$6,747reduced by $6,747
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$12,723
Current$6,362reduced by $6,361
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004A
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,603
Current$5,302reduced by $5,301
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004B
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005A
29 CFR 1910.303(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,482
Current$4,241reduced by $4,241
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005B
29 CFR 1910.303(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,482
Current$4,241reduced by $4,241
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01007
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,482
Current$4,241reduced by $4,241
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$42,411
Current$21,206reduced by $21,205

Standard codes link to the regulation text on OSHA.gov. The text describes the rule itself; the specific findings of this inspection appear above. To see OSHA’s official record of this inspection, search activity number 344237698 at OSHA Establishment Search.

Same employer

Other OSHA inspections at Dana Railcare, A Division Of Dana Container, Inc.

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Reference

About OSHA inspections

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections under several triggers: programmed targeting of high-hazard industries, employee complaints, workplace accidents, fatalities, and follow-ups to prior citations.

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Citations

Each citation specifies a section of 29 CFR, a severity tier, and a proposed penalty. Employers can contest citations through OSHA’s informal conference or before the OSH Review Commission.

Open vs closed

An open case has not yet been administratively closed — citations may follow or the case may close without action.

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Current vs initial penalty

Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.

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Trigger types

A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.

About this inspection

OSHA classified this as Complaint — an inspection triggered by a worker complaint.

Sources

Cross-check with OSHA directly

This page draws from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. For the authoritative record, look up activity number 344237698 directly: