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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

4000 BUECHEL BANK RD, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40225
Operated by General Electric · 1 of 969 establishments

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OSHA inspections
82
over 53 years
Violations
204
$80,480 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 hospitalizations · 1 National Emphasis Program inspections · 7 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY has accumulated 204 OSHA violations across 82 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $80,480 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 13 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
82
1.5 / yr · last 53 yrs
Violations
204
3.8 / yr
Penalties
$80,480
$395 avg / violation
35% serious65% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
44 of 82
Inspection trigger · referral
14 of 82

43% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 22 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3352 within KY. Peer group: 13 employers. This establishment has 204 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
92nd
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.3
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.4
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
10
Complaint
44
Accident
5
Referral
14

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 ELECTRIC COMPANY. 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
May 2, 2006BURN,HEAD,MAINTENANCE,OVEN,TORSO,VALVE,HAND11
May 15, 1995AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,FINGER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,POINT OF OPERATION,PRESS OPERATOR,MECH MALFUNCTION,UNGUARDED1
Aug 26, 1985ERECTION PROCESS,BUILDING,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION,FALL,LOST BALANCE,CRANEFatality11

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
10 years ago

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 ELECTRIC COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in KY — for General Electric, not this location alone

Total cases
18
Unfair labor practice
18

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 Electric locations in the same state.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

Prosecutions
1
Total payments
$0
Disposition
NP
Crime type
FCPA

Independent monitor required. First case: 2004-12-03. Most recent: 2004-12-03. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2016-02-16Referral11$6,000
2015-12-09Referral1$0
2015-12-04Unprogrammed Related0$0
2014-11-19Referral0$0
2014-10-27Referral0$0
2014-09-30Complaint0$0
2014-08-06Referral0$0
2014-04-04Complaint31$2,125
2013-11-12Referral0$0
2013-11-08Referral33$12,000
2013-05-28Referral86$14,850
2012-04-17Complaint0$0
2010-06-21Referral88$20,000
2010-06-18Referral11$2,000
2010-04-16Programmed Other0$0
2006-05-02Accident11$1,875
2003-05-29Planned0$0
2001-05-31Planned2$0
1999-09-20Complaint0$0
1999-02-17Complaint0$0
1998-07-22Unprogrammed Related22$4,250
1996-04-02Complaint0$0
1995-09-25Complaint1$0
1995-06-21Accident0$0
1995-06-01Planned236$6,750
1991-09-27Complaint0$0
1991-01-07Planned31$350
1990-06-13Complaint0$0
1990-01-16Complaint184$910
1989-09-08Complaint0$0
1989-08-04Referral0$0
1989-07-17Complaint0$0
1989-07-17Complaint0$0
1989-07-13Complaint0$0
1989-07-06Complaint0$0
1989-06-30Complaint0$0
1989-01-06Follow-up0$0
1988-10-11Planned43$630
1988-03-11Complaint0$0
1988-02-25Complaint0$0
1987-05-11Complaint0$0
1987-04-22Accident11$480
1987-02-18Complaint0$0
1987-02-18Complaint1$0
1987-01-05Programmed Related55$1,120
1986-08-26Complaint212$210
1986-08-26Complaint81$560
1986-08-18Complaint1$0
1986-07-15Complaint0$0
1986-05-22Referral0$0
1986-05-09Referral0$0
1986-04-29Planned121$280
1986-03-26Accident0$0
1986-03-12Follow-up0$0
1986-03-04Follow-up0$0
1986-02-26Follow-up0$0
1986-02-26Follow-up108$2,520
1986-02-10Follow-up0$0
1985-11-25Follow-up0$0
1985-11-15Accident11$560
1985-11-07Referral3$0
1985-10-29Complaint1$0
1985-10-10Planned2311$1,950
1985-08-26Complaint22$420
1985-06-18Complaint0$0
1985-05-06Complaint63$400
1985-04-26Complaint0$0
1985-04-22Complaint0$0
1984-10-25Complaint0$0
1984-07-19Complaint0$0
1984-05-15Complaint4$0
1984-01-05Complaint0$0
1983-07-11Complaint7$0
1983-07-01Complaint0$0
1983-05-05Complaint2$0
1983-05-05Planned0$0
1982-11-24Complaint0$0
1982-09-08Complaint0$0
1982-07-09Complaint1$0
1973-05-02Complaint0$0
1973-05-02Complaint10$50
1973-01-31Complaint6$190

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

In the news

Part of a larger organization

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY is one of 969 establishments rolled up under the parent organization General Electric.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of General Electric across all 969 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 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 General Electric, which operates 969 establishments in our dataset.

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Frequently asked

What is GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY has 82 OSHA inspections on record with 204 violations and $80,480 in total penalties.
Has GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY.