This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2007. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Dana Corporation Spicer Axle Division Safety Record

Syracuse, IN · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 12/07/2007

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Dana Corporation Spicer Axle Division in Syracuse, Indiana has 33 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 12 classified as serious and $6,140 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1986 to 2007.

Dana Corporation Spicer Axle Division, located in Syracuse, Indiana, was last inspected by OSHA in 2007. 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 33 violations on file, 12 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $6,140.

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.

33 Violations
8 Inspections
12 Serious
$6,140 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
21 ($0)
Serious?
12 ($6,140)
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1986
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 1986
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1986
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1986
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1986
OSHA initially proposed $6,320 in penalties for Dana Corporation Spicer Axle Division, later reduced to $6,140 — a 3% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
7 citations $2,195
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
5 citations $1,675
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
3 citations
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
3 citations $160
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/07/2007 Planned? Syracuse, IN 0 $0
07/26/2005 Planned? Syracuse, IN 0 $0
10/28/1999 Complaint? Syracuse, IN 6 $1,875
09/10/1997 Planned? Syracuse, IN 6 $2,925
09/18/1990 Complaint? Syracuse, IN 1 $540
07/17/1990 Complaint? Syracuse, IN 1 $0
12/01/1988 Complaint? Syracuse, IN 1 $0
12/29/1986 Planned? Syracuse, IN 18 $800

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