This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1997. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Wix Allen Plant of Dana Safety Record

Gastonia, NC

F

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

Last inspected 12/15/1997

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Wix Allen Plant of Dana in Gastonia, North Carolina has 35 workplace safety violations across 2 inspections, with 23 classified as serious and $9,454 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1994 to 1997.

Wix Allen Plant of Dana, located in Gastonia, North Carolina, was last inspected by OSHA in 1997. 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 35 violations on file, 23 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $9,454.

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.

35 Violations
2 Inspections
23 Serious
$9,454 Penalties
Serious?
23 ($8,329)
Other-than-Serious?
12 ($1,125)
OSHA initially proposed $12,820 in penalties for Wix Allen Plant of Dana, later reduced to $9,454 — a 26% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
9501.2901 OSHA Standard
5 citations $573
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
4 citations $1,125
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
3 citations $2,228
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
3 citations
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
3 citations $413
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/15/1997 Planned? Gastonia, NC 31 $8,329
10/05/1994 Complaint? Gastonia, NC 4 $1,125

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