Establishment profile
GENERAL PLUMBING SUPPLY, INC.
980 NEW DURHAM RD, EDISON, NJ, 08817
423720 — Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
GENERAL PLUMBING SUPPLY, INC. has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $57,287 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 52 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th 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 PLUMBING SUPPLY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $57,287 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $13,828 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 1 | 1 | $13,828 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 N06 | 1 | 1 | $13,828 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 1 | 1 | $5,387 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 G02 | 1 | 1 | $4,040 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $4,040 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M06 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $537 | Jan 2006 | Jan 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2006 | Jan 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 4237 within NJ. Peer group: 52 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GENERAL PLUMBING SUPPLY, INC.. 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 PLUMBING SUPPLY, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 PLUMBING SUPPLY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GENERAL PLUMBING SUPPLY, 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 PLUMBING SUPPLY, 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 PLUMBING SUPPLY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GENERAL PLUMBING SUPPLY, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GENERAL PLUMBING SUPPLY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Homeland SecurityFAN COIL FOR ENGENERINGcontract · Last action 2013-09-13$3,501
- Department of DefensePIPES, FITTINGS, EXHAUST AND PLUMBING SUPPLIES FOR THE CAVEN POINT MARINE TERMINAL, JERSEY CITY, NJ.contract · Last action 2020-10-28$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 423720 - PLUMBING AND HEATING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (HYDRONICS) MERCHANT WHOLESALERS. Last action: 2020-10-28. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $41,484 | |
| 2022-07-13 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $13,466 | |
| 2018-06-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-12-29 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $537 | |
| 2002-02-11 | Complaint | 5 | 3 | $1,800 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- KESSLER INDUSTRIES, INC.PATERSON — 1 federal enforcement record
- FERGUSON ENTERPRISES, INC.SECAUCUS — 1 federal enforcement record
- W.A. BIRDSALL & COMPANYLINDEN — 1 federal enforcement record
- ACE PLUMBING, HEATING, & ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES, INC.VINELAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLANCO AMERICA, INC.LUMBERTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- ATLANTIC PLUMBING SUPPLY CORPORATIONWRIGHTSTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- EVERFLOW SUPPLIES, INC.CARTERET — 1 federal enforcement record
- AARON & COMPANY, INC.PISCATAWAY — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GENERAL PLUMBING SUPPLY, 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GENERAL PLUMBING SUPPLY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- GENERAL PLUMBING SUPPLY, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $57,287.05 in total penalties.
- How does GENERAL PLUMBING SUPPLY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- GENERAL PLUMBING SUPPLY, INC. operates in the plumbing and heating equipment and supplies (hydronics) merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.6.