Establishment profile
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
6900 ELMWOOD AVE., PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19142
Operated by General Electric · 1 of 969 establishments
335313 — Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
Summary
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY has accumulated 31 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $1,340 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 38 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 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 (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
58% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · 22 citations in this view · $1,340 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 2 | 2 | $50 | Mar 1974 | Nov 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 A02 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1974 | Nov 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $450 | Nov 1980 | Nov 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Nov 1980 | Nov 1980 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $60 | Jun 1982 | Jun 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $60 | Nov 1974 | Nov 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C06 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Nov 1974 | Nov 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G02 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Nov 1974 | Nov 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A01 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Nov 1974 | Nov 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $40 | Mar 1974 | Mar 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C01 | 1 | 1 | $40 | Mar 1974 | Mar 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 N03 VI | 1 | 1 | $40 | Mar 1974 | Mar 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1980 | Nov 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 A07 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1980 | Nov 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B04 IXC | 1 | 1 | — | May 1980 | May 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1017 J | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1976 | Jan 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011017 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1974 | Nov 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B11 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1974 | Nov 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1974 | Nov 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IIB2 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1974 | Nov 1974 |
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 3353 within PA. Peer group: 38 employers. This establishment has 31 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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.
Reported for 240 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
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 ELECTRIC COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 PA — for General Electric, 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 Electric 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.). 20 cases · 20 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-CA-206394 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2017 | Apr 2018 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-206252 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-205651 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2017 | Apr 2018 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-193285 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2017 | Mar 2017 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-191709 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2017 | Aug 2017 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-190010 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2016 | Jul 2017 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-188585 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2016 | Dec 2016 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-183315 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2016 | Mar 2017 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-180016 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2016 | Jul 2017 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-176011 | Unfair labor practice | May 2016 | Jul 2017 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-174812 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2016 | Jul 2017 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-140393 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2014 | Sep 2015 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-138426 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2014 | Jul 2015 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-114702 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2013 | Oct 2014 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-114700 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2013 | Oct 2014 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-107214 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2013 | Aug 2013 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-104777 | Unfair labor practice | May 2013 | Aug 2014 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-036294 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2008 | Jun 2009 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-036291 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2008 | Feb 2009 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-032699 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2002 | May 2002 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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 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 →
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 ELECTRIC CO 6901 ELMWOOD AVENUE · PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19142 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Sep 2003 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
Independent monitor required. First case: 2004-12-03. Most recent: 2004-12-03. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-01-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-09-11 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $900 | |
| 1980-04-10 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-06-08 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $60 | |
| 1976-05-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-05-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-01-13 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-05-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-11-11 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-10-25 | Complaint | 11 | — | $260 | |
| 1974-03-13 | Complaint | 11 | — | $120 |
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.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in switchgear and switchboard apparatus manufacturing within PA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- CONTROL DESIGN INC.PITTSBURGH — 2 federal enforcement records
- MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTS, INC.WARRENDALE — 1 federal enforcement record
- CLEAVELAND/PRICE, INC.TRAFFORD — 1 federal enforcement record
- MAUELL CORPORATIONDILLSBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- Alstom Grid LLCCHARLEROI — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by General Electric, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GENERAL ELECTRIC INCALBUQUERQUE, NM — 3 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYCINCINNATI, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL ELECTRIC COTELL CITY, IN — 3 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYLEXINGTON, KY — 3 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYCHRISTMAS VALLEY, OR — 2 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL ELECTRIC COLudlow, MA — 2 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.BIDDEFORD, ME — 2 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL ELECTRIC COAlbuquerque, NM — 2 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYWINCHESTER, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY INC.FORT EDWARD, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All General Electric locationsParent rollup
- Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in PAState-wide enforcement data
- Switchgear and Switchboard in PAIndustry × state cross-filter
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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 31 violations and $1,340 in total penalties.
- How does GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY operates in the switchgear and switchboard apparatus manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.7. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 0.6 compared to an industry average of 0.7.