DANA CONTAINER, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DANA CONTAINER, INC. — a commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance facility located at 19 WEST - PLANT ROAD, NITRO, WV 25143 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $5,250.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-06-22.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.0 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 3.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $5,250.00 is 83% above the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 811310). This sector encompasses 29,798 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $85.5M.
State Context: Within WV, this facility's penalty places it at the 87th percentile among 14,536 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,060.20.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 14, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 26, 2016. Of the 5 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 total proposed penalty of $5,250.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $5,250 penalty is higher than 44% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 811310 industry in WV. The state average penalty for this industry is $10,367.
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What OSHA violations was DANA CONTAINER, INC. cited for?
DANA CONTAINER, INC. received 5 citation(s) covering 4 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $5,250.00. The inspection opened on 2016-06-22.
How much was DANA CONTAINER, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $5,250.00 against DANA CONTAINER, INC. in NITRO, WV. Average per citation: $1,050.00.
Is DANA CONTAINER, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, DANA CONTAINER, INC. has a risk score of 3 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance facilities is $2,870.27. This facility penalty of $5,250.00 is above the industry average.