Establishment profile
GENERAL MACHINE WORKS CO.
13 WEST 1ST STREET, SPENCER, IA, 51301
332710 — Machine Shops
Summary
GENERAL MACHINE WORKS CO. has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $5,246 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 74th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 100 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GENERAL MACHINE WORKS CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $5,246 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $857 | Aug 2013 | Jun 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,340 | Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,340 | Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | $1,005 | Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $518 | May 1996 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 I | 1 | 1 | $188 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1200.006 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1989 | Aug 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1200.003 1 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1989 | Aug 1989 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3327 within IA. Peer group: 100 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GENERAL MACHINE WORKS 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 MACHINE WORKS CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year 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 MACHINE WORKS CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GENERAL MACHINE WORKS 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 MACHINE WORKS 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 MACHINE WORKS CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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 MACHINE WORKS CO INC 13 W 1ST ST · SPENCER, IA, 51301 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Apr 2026 | 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
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GENERAL MACHINE WORKS CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseWEDGE, STAKEcontract · Last action 2016-07-28$24,633
- Department of Defense8503960408!BRACKET,ENGINE MOUNcontract · Last action 2016-12-27$12,633
- Department of Defense8503841948!PLATE,CONNECTORcontract · Last action 2016-11-14$2,432
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332710 - MACHINE SHOPS. Last action: 2016-12-27. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-24 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $4,353 | |
| 2013-07-08 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $375 | |
| 2001-10-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-04-10 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $518 | |
| 1989-07-25 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-04-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GENERAL MACHINE WORKS CO. 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GENERAL MACHINE WORKS CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- GENERAL MACHINE WORKS CO. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $5,246 in total penalties.
- How does GENERAL MACHINE WORKS CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- GENERAL MACHINE WORKS CO. operates in the machine shops industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7.