Manufacturing · Auburn Hills, MI
Dana Incorporated
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Dana Incorporated ranks #61,673 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 4 violations across 3 inspections.
- $4,000
- OSHA penalties
- 4
- Violations cited
- 3
- OSHA inspections
- #61,673
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Dana Incorporated in Auburn Hills, MI has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,000. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $8,947 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Dana Incorporated 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #61,673 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $8,947 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, The R.C.a. Rubber Company in Akron, OH is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $12,950 in current penalties.
- 1.3
- violations per inspection
- 50.0%
- of violations were serious
- #61,673
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $8,947
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- C Wage & hour compliance: $9K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($9K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Dana Incorporated compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average
- Dana Incorporated $4,000
Dana Incorporated
$4,000 in penalties
- Manufacturing avg
Manufacturing industry average (per employer)
$15,763 in penalties
What this shows Dana Incorporated runs well below peers (0.25x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$4,000 Top 38% most affordable more affordable than 62% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?
Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Dana Incorporated.
Dana Incorporated in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger
Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Dana Incorporated ranks #25,006 at $4,000 current penalty. WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Dana Incorporated at rank #2,420 of 4,429 employers ($8,947 owed).
Combined federal exposure here: $4,000 OSHA penalties plus $8,947 WHD back wages (69.1% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Dana Incorporated Compares
Dana Incorporated's 1.33 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.
Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.25x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
3
First Inspection
2024-10-10
Last Inspection
2025-02-07
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
1.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,333
Industry Avg / Inspection
$6,093
What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $1,333 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
2
Serious
50.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
2
Other-Than-Serious
50.0% of total
What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$4,000
Current Penalty Amount
$4,000
Penalty Reduction
None
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$12,947
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Dana Incorporated owed $8,947 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 1 violation. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.
Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing
How Dana Incorporated compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Dana Incorporated | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 4 | 8.0 |
| Total Penalty | $4,000 | $15,763 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,333 | $6,093 |
Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Dana Incorporated, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,000 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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- Dana Incorporated also carries $8,947 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works
Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.
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Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data
Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.
Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.
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