DANA RAILCARE, A DIVISION OF DANA CONTAINER, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DANA RAILCARE, A DIVISION OF DANA CONTAINER, INC. — a support activities for rail transportation facility located at 1280 RAILCAR AVENUE, WILMINGTON, DE 19802 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 25 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $93,221.95. The inspection case was opened on 2020-09-22.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.6 per 100 full-time workers — 70% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 14.0 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $93,221.95 is more than 22.0× 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 DE, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 5,902 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,743.73.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 25 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 10, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 6, 2020. Of the 25 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 $93,221.95 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 $3,728.88 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Dana Railcare’s Wilmington facility revealed a systemic collapse of fundamental safety controls, characterized by a dangerous intersection of fire, electrical, and egress hazards. The citation profile, totaling 25 violations, underscores a failure to manage the