This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2004. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Dura Automotive Systems Safety Record

Butler, IN · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 11/30/2004

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Dura Automotive Systems in Butler, Indiana has 24 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 12 classified as serious and $7,585 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1998 to 2004.

Dura Automotive Systems, located in Butler, Indiana, was last inspected by OSHA in 2004. 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 24 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 $7,585.

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.

24 Violations
5 Inspections
12 Serious
$7,585 Penalties
Serious?
12 ($7,585)
Other-than-Serious?
12 ($0)
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1998
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1998
OSHA initially proposed $17,375 in penalties for Dura Automotive Systems, later reduced to $7,585 — a 56% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
3 citations $1,045
1910.0253 OSHA Standard
2 citations
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
2 citations $2,500
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
2 citations
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
2 citations $650
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/30/2004 Planned? Butler, IN 0 $0
03/07/2002 Planned? Butler, IN 0 $0
01/03/2000 Planned? Butler, IN 16 $3,405
02/16/1999 Accident? Butler, IN 2 $2,500
04/01/1998 Planned? Butler, IN 6 $1,680

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