Establishment profile
GENERAL SHALE BRICK, INC.
121 TURNER BEND RD. SW, ROME, GA, 30161
Operated by General Shale Brick, Inc · 1 of 27 establishments
327331 — Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing
EIN 200454569
Summary
GENERAL SHALE BRICK, INC. has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $400 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 58th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 225 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 65th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GENERAL SHALE BRICK, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $400 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F | 1 | 1 | $400 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G06 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
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 3273 within GA. Peer group: 225 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 109 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 SHALE BRICK, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 SHALE BRICK, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in GA — for General Shale Brick, Inc, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other General Shale Brick, Inc operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 11 citations · 1S&S · $1,358 proposed / $1,258 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7753678 | Blalock Fulton, GA | Apr 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $285 | $285 |
| 5067026 | AUGUSTA MINES Richmond, GA | Dec 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 5067025 | AUGUSTA MINES Richmond, GA | Dec 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 9755704 | Berry Hill Mine Floyd, GA | Jan 2025 | — | No | LowNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 6507234 | Harbin Floyd, GA | Oct 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 7753680 | Blalock Fulton, GA | Apr 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 7753679 | Blalock Fulton, GA | Apr 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6505720 | Harbin Floyd, GA | Apr 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 7765515 | Harbin Floyd, GA | May 2007 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | — |
| 6087873 | Blalock Fulton, GA | Mar 2006 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6080111 | Harbin Floyd, GA | Aug 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GENERAL SHALE BRICK, 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 SHALE BRICK, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GENERAL SHALE BRICK, 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 SHALE BRICK, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-23 | Complaint | 1 | — | $400 | |
| 2006-05-23 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
GENERAL SHALE BRICK, INC. is one of 27 establishments rolled up under the parent organization General Shale Brick, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of General Shale Brick, Inc across all 27 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in concrete block and brick manufacturing within GA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PINE HALL BRICKFAIRMOUNT — 4 federal enforcement records
- WEST BLOCK, INC.EAST ELLIJAY — 2 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL SHALE BRICK, INC.ROME — 2 federal enforcement records
- P & M MASONRY INCDecatur — 2 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL SHALE BRICK, INC.AUGUSTA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BOSTIK, INC.CONYERS — 1 federal enforcement record
- Precision Concrete ConstructionAlpharetta — 1 federal enforcement record
- OLDCASTLE PRECAST COMMUNICATIONSNEWNAN — 1 federal enforcement record
- GEORGIA BEST BLOCKFAIRBURN — 1 federal enforcement record
- BORAL BRICKS, INC.AUGUSTA — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by General Shale Brick, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GENERAL SHALE BRICK, INC.GREENSBORO, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL SHALE BRICK, INC.GROVER, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL SHALE BRICK INCKNOXVILLE, TN — 2 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL SHALE BRICKBLUE RIDGE, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL SHALE BRICK, INC.MONCURE, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL SHALE BRICK INCKINGSPORT, TN — 2 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL SHALE BRICK, INC.AUGUSTA, GA — 2 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL SHALE BRICK, INC.ROANOKE, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL SHALE BRICKROANOKE, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- WATSONTOWN BRICK COMPANYWATSONTOWN, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All General Shale Brick, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Concrete Block and Brick ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in GAState-wide enforcement data
- Concrete Block and in GAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GENERAL SHALE BRICK, 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 Shale Brick, Inc, which operates 27 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GENERAL SHALE BRICK, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- GENERAL SHALE BRICK, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $400 in total penalties.
- How does GENERAL SHALE BRICK, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- GENERAL SHALE BRICK, INC. operates in the concrete block and brick manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3. GENERAL SHALE BRICK, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.76 compared to an industry average of 1.5.