Dexter Axle has 31 OSHA inspections on record in Indiana, the first in 1990.
OSHA's last visit started on Feb 11, 2026 after a complaint, in Elkhart, and the case has not closed yet.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 62 citation items: 26 serious and 36 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $49,730 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $26,272, down 47%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.212, machine guarding (6 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Dexter Axle averages $2,758 over 5 cited inspections in that time.
Dexter Axle also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
Inspection 346531783 OPENED FEB 27, 2023Closed
Complaint · Partial · Safety · 413 employees at the site · Closed Apr 14, 2023
500 S 7th St, Albion, IN 46701 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 345026975 OPENED NOV 17, 2020Closed
Complaint · Partial · Safety · 260 employees at the site · Closed Mar 11, 2021
301 W Pearl Street, Fremont, IN 46737 · Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 344852934 OPENED JUL 27, 2020Closed
Referral · Partial · Health · 849 employees at the site · Closed Feb 1, 2021
500 S 7th Street, Albion, IN 46701 · Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 342513348 OPENED JUL 31, 2017Closed
Referral · Partial · Safety · 842 employees at the site · Closed Sep 11, 2017
500 S. 7th Street, Albion, IN 46701 · Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Albion site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 650 workers: 0.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.7 for its industry. Those cases cost 4 days away from work.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.