Summary
GENERAL CHEMICAL CORP. has accumulated 62 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $124,080 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 119,034 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 25 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GENERAL CHEMICAL CORP. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 29 citations in this view · $104,150 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5192 Q03 C | 3 | 2 | $15,100 | Aug 1993 | Sep 2001 |
| 3328 G | 3 | 3 | $10,350 | Apr 1993 | Sep 2001 |
| 3203 A07 C | 2 | 1 | $7,000 | Aug 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 5192 Q10 | 2 | 1 | $7,000 | Aug 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 3203 A07 F | 2 | 1 | $7,000 | Aug 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 3310 D | 2 | 2 | $7,000 | Apr 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 5192 Q06 E | 2 | 2 | $1,200 | Apr 1993 | Sep 2001 |
| 5192 Q03 D | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 3328 A | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 3203 A04 B | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 3311 C | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Apr 1993 | Apr 1993 |
| 3328 B | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Apr 1993 | Apr 1993 |
| 3308 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Apr 1993 | Apr 1993 |
| 3314 F | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Apr 1993 | Apr 1993 |
| 5208 N01 A | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 1993 | Apr 1993 |
| 5208 I04 B | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 1993 | Apr 1993 |
| 5208 G06 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 1993 | Apr 1993 |
| 3383 B | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Apr 1993 | Apr 1993 |
| 5144 D05 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Apr 1993 | Apr 1993 |
| 5158 C | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Apr 1993 | Apr 1993 |
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. Peer group: 119,034 employers. This establishment has 62 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GENERAL CHEMICAL CORP.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 CHEMICAL CORP.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2001 | GAS,SULFUR | 1 | — | — | |
| Mar 23, 1998 | SUICIDE,WORKPLACE VIOLENCEFatality | 3 | — | 3 |
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 25+ years. Most recent activity: 25 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 CHEMICAL CORP.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GENERAL CHEMICAL CORP.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for GENERAL CHEMICAL CORP., 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 GENERAL CHEMICAL CORP. 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32-CA-023260 | Unfair labor practice | May 2007 | Jul 2008 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
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 GENERAL CHEMICAL CORP.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GENERAL CHEMICAL CORP.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-01 | Accident | 4 | 2 | $19,180 | |
| 1998-03-24 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-07-26 | Referral | 14 | 13 | $49,000 | |
| 1992-11-06 | Planned | 30 | 19 | $50,125 | |
| 1992-11-06 | Planned | 14 | 2 | $5,775 | |
| 1987-10-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
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 CHEMICAL CORP. 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 CHEMICAL CORP.'s OSHA violation history?
- GENERAL CHEMICAL CORP. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 62 violations and $124,080 in total penalties.
- Has GENERAL CHEMICAL CORP. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 3 fatality investigations involving GENERAL CHEMICAL CORP..