This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1975. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

American Can Safety Record

New Castle, DE

F

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

Last inspected 04/29/1975

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, American Can in New Castle, Delaware has 26 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 0 classified as serious and $550 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1972 to 1975.

American Can, located in New Castle, Delaware, was last inspected by OSHA in 1975. 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. Total penalties assessed were $550.

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.

26 Violations
3 Inspections
0 Serious
$550 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
26 ($550)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1972
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1972
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1974
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1974
1910.0176 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1972
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
4 citations $55
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
4 citations $180
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
3 citations
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
2 citations $35
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
2 citations $55
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/29/1975 Planned? New Castle, DE 12 $350
09/05/1974 Complaint? New Castle, DE 6 $40
12/19/1972 Planned? New Castle, DE 8 $160

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