Establishment profile
GENERAL SHALE PRODUCTS
102 S. BROADWAY, JOHNSON CITY, TN, 37601
Summary
GENERAL SHALE PRODUCTS has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $2,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 23,339 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 26 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GENERAL SHALE PRODUCTS appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, 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, with 2 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. 17 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $2,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $300 | Mar 1985 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $125 | Mar 1985 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 3000.301 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 I02 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 1986 | Apr 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 IID | 1 | 1 | $125 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | $125 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 F02 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 9000.7 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1986 | Apr 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1986 | Apr 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1986 | Apr 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1986 | Apr 1986 |
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. Peer group: 23,339 employers. This establishment has 19 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 SHALE PRODUCTS. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 PRODUCTS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 26+ years. Most recent activity: 26 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 PRODUCTS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in TN — for GENERAL SHALE PRODUCTS, 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 PRODUCTS 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. 40 citations · 10S&S · 40 contractor · $3,216 proposed / $3,216 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6120230 | Industry Drive Sullivan, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Jan 2004 | — | No | HighNegligence | $273 | $273 |
| 6119199 | Cash Hollow/Bowery Washington, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Aug 2002 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $201 | $201 |
| 6119486 | Wolf Valley Anderson, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | May 2003 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $153 | $153 |
| 6119487 | Industry Drive Sullivan, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | May 2003 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $144 | $144 |
| 6097056 | Wolf Valley Anderson, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Jun 2002 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $122 | $122 |
| 6119157 | Industry Drive Sullivan, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | May 2002 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $122 | $122 |
| 6119155 | Industry Drive Sullivan, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | May 2002 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $122 | $122 |
| 7779781 | Industry Drive Sullivan, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Jan 2002 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $122 | $122 |
| 7779753 | Wolf Valley Anderson, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Nov 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $122 | $122 |
| 7779214 | Industry Drive Sullivan, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Apr 2000 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $122 | $122 |
| 7778720 | Industry Drive Sullivan, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Apr 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $83 | $83 |
| 6120229 | Industry Drive Sullivan, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Jan 2004 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6120228 | Wolf Valley Anderson, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Dec 2003 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6120401 | Millertown Knox, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Jul 2003 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6120400 | Millertown Knox, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Jul 2003 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6120399 | Millertown Knox, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Jul 2003 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6119488 | Cash Hollow/Bowery Washington, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Jun 2003 | — | No | LowNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6119485 | Industry Drive Sullivan, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | May 2003 | — | No | LowNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6119465 | Industry Drive Sullivan, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Jan 2003 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6119464 | Industry Drive Sullivan, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Jan 2003 | — | No | LowNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6119201 | Cash Hollow/Bowery Washington, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Aug 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6119200 | Cash Hollow/Bowery Washington, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Aug 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6097055 | Wolf Valley Anderson, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Jun 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6097054 | Wolf Valley Anderson, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Jun 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6119158 | Industry Drive Sullivan, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | May 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7779784 | Industry Drive Sullivan, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Jan 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7779783 | Industry Drive Sullivan, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Jan 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7779782 | Industry Drive Sullivan, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Jan 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6119364 | Millertown Knox, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Nov 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6119363 | Millertown Knox, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Nov 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7779752 | Wolf Valley Anderson, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Nov 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6118944 | Wolf Valley Anderson, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Sep 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7779244 | Wolf Valley Anderson, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Jul 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7779237 | Millertown Knox, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Jun 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7779216 | Industry Drive Sullivan, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Apr 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7779215 | Industry Drive Sullivan, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Apr 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7779213 | Industry Drive Sullivan, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Apr 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7779212 | Industry Drive Sullivan, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Apr 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7779203 | Cash Hollow/Bowery Washington, TN contractor: General Shale Products Corp | Mar 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7778192 | Wolf Valley Anderson, TN contractor: General Shale Products LLC | Feb 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
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)
Company-level in TN — for GENERAL SHALE PRODUCTS, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB 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 PRODUCTS locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-CA-033586 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2002 | May 2002 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 PRODUCTS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GENERAL SHALE PRODUCTS. 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). 2 facilities · 2 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GENERAL SHALE PRODUCTS, LLC MINE 12 - TANNERY KNOB · JOHNSON CITY, TN, 37601 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
GENERAL SHALE PRODUCTS, LLC MINE 17 - SLUDER HOLLOW · JOHNSON CITY, TN, 37601 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 SHALE PRODUCTS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-09-22 | Planned | 2 | — | $250 | |
| 1994-11-16 | Planned | 7 | 3 | $1,450 | |
| 1988-08-16 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-01-23 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $300 | |
| 1985-03-15 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GENERAL SHALE PRODUCTS 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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- GENERAL SHALE PRODUCTS has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $2,000 in total penalties.