Establishment profile
DEXTER AXLE
400 COLLINS ROAD, ELKHART, IN, 46515
Operated by Dexter Axle Company · 1 of 7 establishments
Summary
DEXTER AXLE has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $1,940 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 83rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 59,156 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 75th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 26 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DEXTER AXLE appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, or CPSC product recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $1,940 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $810 | Oct 1999 | Oct 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A09 | 1 | 1 | $650 | Oct 1999 | Oct 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M12 | 1 | 1 | $480 | Jun 1990 | Jun 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 C04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1999 | Oct 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1999 | Oct 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 E | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1999 | Oct 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1999 | Oct 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1999 | Oct 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1999 | Oct 1999 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers. Peer group: 59,156 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 841 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for DEXTER AXLE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 26+ years. Most recent activity: 26 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for DEXTER AXLE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DEXTER AXLE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IN — for Dexter Axle Company, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Dexter Axle Company locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 3 cases · 3 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-CA-190373 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2016 | Feb 2017 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-148631 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-031124 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2009 | Feb 2010 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for DEXTER AXLE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DEXTER AXLE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: STEERING. Most recent campaign: 2022-09-21. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
NHTSA campaign roster
Every NHTSA recall campaign issued for this manufacturer, most-recent first. Component column shows the primary system cited (airbags, brakes, electrical, fuel system, etc.). FMVSS column shows the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard cited, if any. Potentially affected = NHTSA’s estimate of vehicles in the recall scope. 10 campaigns shown · 22,251 units potentially affected · 7 distinct components.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Vehicles | FMVSS | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22E080000 | Sep 2022 | STEERING | INGERSOLL | — | 81 |
| 22E053000 | Jun 2022 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | DEXTER | — | 2,926 |
| 21E019000 | Mar 2021 | STEERING | INGERSOLL | — | 1,238 |
| 19E023000 | Mar 2019 | SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | DEXTER | — | 882 |
| 18E100000 | Nov 2018 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | DEXTER | — | 1,677 |
| 18E090000 | Sep 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | DEXTER | — | 3,463 |
| 18E087000 | Aug 2018 | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | DEXTER | — | 9,350 |
| 18E075000 | Aug 2018 | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | DEXTER | — | 236 |
| 11E057000 | Jan 2012 | EQUIPMENT | DEXTER AXLE | — | 1,713 |
| 10E048000 | Oct 2010 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | DEXTER AXLE | — | 685 |
Source: NHTSA recall database. Each campaign typically covers multiple model years and trims; the Vehicles column shows the distinct makes affected (model lists collapse in this view to keep the row scannable).
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-09-20 | Planned | 8 | 2 | $1,460 | |
| 1990-05-30 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $480 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
DEXTER AXLE is one of 7 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Dexter Axle Company.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Dexter Axle Company across all 7 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Dexter Axle Company, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- DEXTER AXLEELKHART, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- DEXTER AXLENORTH MANCHESTER, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- DEXTER AXLE COMPANYATLANTA, GA — 2 federal enforcement records
- DEXTER AXLESHAWNEE, OK — 1 federal enforcement record
- Dexter Axle Corporation, Plant #15EL RENO, OK — 0 federal enforcement records
- DEXTER AXLE COMPANYCARROLLTON, MO — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Dexter Axle Company locationsParent rollup
- Employers in INState-wide enforcement data
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DEXTER AXLE from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Dexter Axle Company, which operates 7 establishments in our dataset.
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- What is DEXTER AXLE's OSHA violation history?
- DEXTER AXLE has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $1,940 in total penalties.