Establishment profile
GENERAL CARBON CO
7542 MAIE AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90001
325180 — Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
Summary
GENERAL CARBON CO has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $15,355 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 160 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GENERAL CARBON CO appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
40% 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $15,355 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A | 4 | 1 | $50 | Oct 1972 | Oct 1972 |
| 3203 A06 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
| 3203 A07 | 1 | 1 | $6,750 | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
| 342 A | 1 | 1 | $500 | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
| 3203 A04 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
| 3203 A03 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0158 A01 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Oct 1972 | Oct 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H03 | 1 | 1 | $25 | Oct 1972 | Oct 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H04 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1972 | Oct 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1972 | Oct 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 C | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1972 | Oct 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0158 B01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1972 | Oct 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 D03 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1972 | Oct 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 D02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1972 | Oct 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 B | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1972 | Oct 1972 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3251 within CA. Peer group: 160 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GENERAL CARBON CO. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
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- 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 GENERAL CARBON CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2006 | FURNACE,HEAT,MAINTENANCE,HEAT STROKE,HEAT EXHAUSTION,OVERHEATED,HIGH TEMPERATUREFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 GENERAL CARBON CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GENERAL CARBON CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GENERAL CARBON CO. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 GENERAL CARBON CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GENERAL CARBON CO. 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GENERAL CARBON 7542 MAIE AVE · LOS ANGELES, CA, 90001 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-04-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-08-24 | Accident | 5 | 2 | $15,250 | |
| 1988-12-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1972-10-13 | Complaint | 13 | — | $105 |
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 GENERAL CARBON CO 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GENERAL CARBON CO's OSHA violation history?
- GENERAL CARBON CO has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $15,355 in total penalties.
- How does GENERAL CARBON CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- GENERAL CARBON CO operates in the other basic inorganic chemical manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.2.
- Has GENERAL CARBON CO had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving GENERAL CARBON CO.