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GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC

211 MURPHY DRIVE, EAGLE, WI, 53119
335312Motor and Generator Manufacturing
EIN 390963276

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OSHA inspections
4
over 28 years
Violations
3
$8,053 in penalties
Penalties
$8,053
$2,684 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $8,053 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 56th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 51 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 82nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and CPSC product 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
4
0.1 / yr · last 28 yrs
Violations
3
0.1 / yr
Penalties
$8,053
$2,684 avg / violation
33% serious67% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
3 of 4
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 4

50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $8,053 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1904.0039 A0211$5,803Jun 2021Jun 2021
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$2,250Jul 1998Jul 1998
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II11Jul 1998Jul 1998

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

56th

Above average violations in NAICS 3353 within WI. Peer group: 51 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
76th
peer median: $4,500
Inspection frequency
82nd
peer median: 1

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.

DART rate
1.4
vs industry
+0.4
TRIR
3.5
vs industry
+1.7

Reported for 625 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.

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.8
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
3.5
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Complaint
3
Referral
1

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Mar 2021 – Mar 2022

Reports
2
Hospitalizations
1
Amputations
1
Eye losses
0

Most frequent event: Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).

Severe injury reports — events

Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.

DateEventBody partOutcome
Mar 30, 2022NonclassifiableMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Hospitalized
Mar 17, 2021Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecifiedFingertip(s)Amputation

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
2 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in WI — for GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC, not this location alone

Total cases
7
Unfair labor practice
7

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 GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC 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.). 7 cases · 7 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
18-CA-378606Unfair labor practiceJan 2026Mar 2026ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota
18-CA-359910Unfair labor practiceFeb 2025Mar 2025ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota
18-CA-125125Unfair labor practiceMar 2014May 2014ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota
18-CA-125118Unfair labor practiceMar 2014May 2014ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota
18-CA-123293Unfair labor practiceFeb 2014Apr 2014ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota
30-CA-017138Unfair labor practiceMar 2005May 2005ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota
30-CA-016215Unfair labor practiceOct 2002Apr 2003ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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 GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

EPA-registered facilities

Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC
211 MURPHY DR · EAGLE, WI, 53119
WaterNo Violation Identified00View →

Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

CPSC product recalls

Total recalls
10
Last 5 years
10
Last 12 months
2
Units recalled
0

Top hazard: An unlocked handle can pinch consumers' fingers against the generator frame when the generator is moved, posing finger amputation and crushing hazards.. Most recent recall: 2026-05-14. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.

CPSC recall roster

Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 10 recalls shown · 9 distinct hazard categories.

RecallDateHazardsUnitsCPSC
Generac Power Systems Expands Recall of Generac and DR Power Electric Start Pressure Washers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Carbon Monoxide Hazard; Includes Additional Models
#26494
May 2026The electronic start/stop button on the pressure washer can malfunction and self-start, posing a risk of serious injury or death due to carbon monoxide poisoning, if the unit is in a confined space.View →
DR Power Equipment Reannounces and Expands Recall of Leaf Vacuums Due to Laceration Hazard; New Remedy Available
#26166
Jan 2026Pieces from the recalled leaf vacuums can come loose inside the unit, or debris can pierce the chute, resulting in material ejecting and posing a laceration hazard to users and bystanders.View →
DR Power Equipment Recalls Battery-Powered Chainsaws Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
#25323
Jun 2025The motor controller of the recalled chainsaw can overheat during operation of the unit, posing fire and burn hazards.View →
DR Power Equipment Recalls Leaf Blowers and Leaf Vacuums Due to Laceration Hazard
#24222
May 2024Pieces from the recalled leaf blowers and vacuums can come loose inside the unit and be ejected, posing a laceration hazard to users and bystanders.View →
DR Power Equipment Recalls Tow-Behind Field & Brush Mowers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
#24022
Nov 2023The exhaust pipe can break and cause damage to the unit due to excessive heat, especially in the presence of dry cuttings or spilled fuel, posing fire and burn hazards.View →
DR Power Equipment Recalls DR Power Chipper Shredders Due to Laceration Hazard
#23291
Sep 2023Pieces of metal can come loose from inside the shredder's housing and be ejected, posing a laceration hazard. Also, the hopper can become detached from the shredder, posing a laceration hazard.View →
Generac Recalls Portable Generators Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards
#23288
Sep 2023The recalled generators' fuel tank can fail to vent adequately from the rollover valve, causing the gas tank to build up excess pressure and expel fuel when opened, posing fire and burn hazards.View →
CPSC Reannounces Recall of Generac Portable Generators; Additional Finger Amputation and Crushing Injury Reported; New Repair Kit Available
#23040
Nov 2022An unlocked handle can pinch consumers' fingers against the generator frame when the generator is moved, posing finger amputation and crushing hazards.View →
Generac Power Systems Recalls Generac and DR Power Electric Start Pressure Washers Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
#22127
Apr 2022The electronic start/stop button on the pressure washer can malfunction and self-start, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning if the unit is in a confined space.View →
Generac Recalls Portable Generators Due to Finger Amputation and Crushing Hazards
#21173
Jul 2021An unlocked handle can pinch consumers' fingers against the generator frame when the generator is moved, posing finger amputation and crushing hazards.View →

Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2024-04-05Referral0$0
2022-03-23Complaint0$0
2021-04-07Complaint1$5,803
1998-01-22Complaint21$2,250

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. 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.

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Frequently asked

What is GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC's OSHA violation history?
GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $8,053 in total penalties.
How does GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC operates in the motor and generator manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8. GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC's self-reported DART rate is 1.37 compared to an industry average of 1.