Establishment profile
GENERAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
3048 THOROUGHFARE RD, GOLDSBORO, NC, 27534
Operated by General Industries Inc · 1 of 2 establishments
332420 — Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
Summary
GENERAL INDUSTRIES, INC. has accumulated 129 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $27,888 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 67 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GENERAL INDUSTRIES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
82% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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 · 40 citations in this view · $14,463 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 3 | 3 | $2,100 | Jun 1994 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 3 | 3 | — | Jun 1994 | Jun 2005 |
| 7F0102 | 3 | 1 | — | Aug 1998 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 3 | 2 | — | Jun 1994 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $1,125 | Jun 1994 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $1,050 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 B | 2 | 2 | $875 | Jun 1994 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q06 | 2 | 2 | $813 | Aug 1994 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 2 | 2 | $350 | Mar 1988 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 2 | 2 | $150 | Jun 1994 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1998 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1994 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1994 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 D02 II | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1994 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 F03 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1994 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C03 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1988 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $2,275 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M02 | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 H01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 A05 V | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
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 3324 within NC. Peer group: 67 employers. This establishment has 129 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
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 30 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 INDUSTRIES, INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 1988 | EXTENSION LADDER,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LADDER,STRUCK AGAINST,WELDING,CAUGHT BETWEEN,FALL,FOOTFatality | 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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GENERAL INDUSTRIES, INC.. 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 INDUSTRIES, INC.. 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 INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GENERAL INDUSTRIES, INC.. 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 INDUSTRIES INC 3048 THOROUGHFARE ROAD · GOLDSBORO, NC, 27534 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Dec 2015 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GENERAL INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseCHEMICAL STORAGE TANKcontract · Last action 2011-09-22$56,950
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332420 - METAL TANK (HEAVY GAUGE) MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2011-09-22. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-26 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | |
| 2009-11-02 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $2,900 | |
| 2009-04-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-06-03 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-02-14 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-05-04 | Accident | 12 | 11 | $2,975 | |
| 1998-07-13 | Planned | 58 | 31 | $7,650 | |
| 1997-01-15 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-03-17 | Planned | 19 | 8 | $2,750 | |
| 1994-03-15 | Planned | 26 | 22 | $9,263 | |
| 1988-02-25 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $350 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
GENERAL INDUSTRIES, INC. is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization General Industries Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of General Industries Inc across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in metal tank (heavy gauge) manufacturing within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- WARD TANK AND HEAT EXCHANGER CORPORATIONCHARLOTTE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ISOMETRICS, INC.REIDSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- FLORIDA MARINE TANKS,INC.HENDERSON — 1 federal enforcement record
- MPV MORGANTON PRESSURE VESSELS NORTH CAROLINA L.L.MARION — 1 federal enforcement record
- STATE INDUSTRIES, INC. DBA WATER SYSTEMSCHARLOTTE — 1 federal enforcement record
- MITCHELL CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC.SMITHFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- COLUMBIANA HI TECH, LLCGREENSBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- WARD TANK AND HEAT EXCHANGER CORPORATIONCHARLOTTE — 1 federal enforcement record
- CONTAINER PRODUCTS CORPORATIONWILMINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by General Industries Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GENERAL INDUSTRIES INCGoldsboro, NC — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All General Industries Inc locationsParent rollup
- Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NCState-wide enforcement data
- Metal Tank (Heavy in NCIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GENERAL INDUSTRIES, 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 General Industries Inc, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GENERAL INDUSTRIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- GENERAL INDUSTRIES, INC. has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 129 violations and $27,887.5 in total penalties.
- How does GENERAL INDUSTRIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- GENERAL INDUSTRIES, INC. operates in the metal tank (heavy gauge) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9. GENERAL INDUSTRIES, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 3.78 compared to an industry average of 2.5.
- Has GENERAL INDUSTRIES, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving GENERAL INDUSTRIES, INC..