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GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS, INC.

757 N NEWCOMB STREET, WHITEWATER, WI, 53190
Operated by Generac Power Systems · 1 of 4 establishments
335312Motor and Generator Manufacturing
EIN 453263543

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OSHA inspections
6
over 22 years
Violations
9
$25,638 in penalties
Penalties
$25,638
$2,849 avg
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 hospitalizations · 3 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS, INC. has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $25,638 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 51 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.

Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
6
0.3 / yr · last 22 yrs
Violations
9
0.4 / yr
Penalties
$25,638
$2,849 avg / violation
89% serious11% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
5 of 6
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 6

67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $25,638 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I22Dec 2013Sep 2014
29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I11$8,638Mar 2018Mar 2018
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II11$6,000Sep 2014Sep 2014
29 CFR 1910.0137 B02 II11$3,500Dec 2013Dec 2013
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$3,500Dec 2013Dec 2013
29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I B11$3,000Dec 2013Dec 2013
29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 II11$1,000Dec 2013Dec 2013
29 CFR 1910.0137 B02 VIII11Dec 2013Dec 2013

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

82nd

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3353 within WI. Peer group: 51 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
98th
peer median: $4,500
Inspection frequency
92nd
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
0.0
vs industry
−1.0
TRIR
0.0
vs industry
−1.8

Reported for 27 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
0.0
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
5
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) · Nov 2019 – Jul 2020

Reports
2
Hospitalizations
2
Amputations
0
Eye losses
0

Most frequent event: Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet

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
Jul 29, 2020Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c.Ankle(s)Hospitalized
Nov 4, 2019Other fall to lower level less than 6 feetBrainHospitalized

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

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jan 9, 2018Amputated,Caught In,Conveyor,Conveyor Belt,Finger,Roller--Mach/Part11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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, 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 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)

EPA inspections
4
Quarters non-compliant
9

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Significant Violation.

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 · 1 significant noncompliance.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS
757 NORTH NEWCOMB ROAD · WHITEWATER, WI, 53190
AirWaterRCRATRISignificant Violation
QNCR 9
40Jan 2025View →

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
2018-01-10Referral1$8,638
2014-10-07Complaint0$0
2014-06-05Complaint22$6,000
2013-10-10Complaint11$1,000
2013-10-09Complaint55$10,000
2004-04-21Complaint0$0

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

In the news

Part of a larger organization

GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS, INC. is one of 4 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Generac Power Systems.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Generac Power Systems across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

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Other locations under this parent

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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.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Generac Power Systems, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset.

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Frequently asked

What is GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $25,638 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 0 compared to an industry average of 1.