GENERAL MOTORS LLC is a hardware manufacturing employer in DEFIANCE, OH. Federal records show 2 OSHA inspections with 4 violations and $14,000 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 30, 2026.

GENERAL MOTORS LLC

26427 STATE ROUTE 281 EAST, DEFIANCE, OH, 43512

Parent: General Motors (193 locations)

332510 — Top companies in Hardware Manufacturing

538 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

4 violations

$14,000 in penalties

Violations across 2 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

1 fatalities1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

2.9

Industry Avg DART

1.5

Self-Reported DART

0.5

Self-Reported TRIR

1.1

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$14,000

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

MEDIUM

SVEP Flag

Data Insights

History Span

11 years

Last Activity

10yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.2/yr

Violation Rate

0.4/yr

Violation Severity Mix

50% serious$3,500 avg per violation$7,000 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHANLRB$14,000 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

-1.8

Below industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

-1

Below industry average

Federal Criminal Prosecution Record

Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.

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Prosecutions

Total Payments

$900,000,000

Disposition

Crime Type

Fraud - General

Independent monitor required

First case: 2015-09-17

Most recent: 2015-09-17

NHTSA Vehicle & Equipment Recalls

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall campaigns matched on manufacturer name.

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Total Campaigns

553

Last 5 Years

Last 12 Months

Vehicles Affected

3,417,576,001

Most-Recalled Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEAIR BAGSSTEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMAIR BAGS:FRONTALELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

78%

Above average violations

vs 41 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

80%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

45%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases

Unfair Labor Practice

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GENERAL MOTORS LLC's OSHA violation history?: GENERAL MOTORS LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $14,000 in total penalties.
How does GENERAL MOTORS LLC's safety record compare to its industry?: GENERAL MOTORS LLC operates in the hardware manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9. GENERAL MOTORS LLC's self-reported DART rate is 0.52 compared to an industry average of 1.5.
Has GENERAL MOTORS LLC had any workplace fatalities?: Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving GENERAL MOTORS LLC.