Establishment profile
GENERAL SHEET METAL WORKS INC
1902 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SOUTH BEND, IN, 46623
Summary
GENERAL SHEET METAL WORKS INC has accumulated 49 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $26,171 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 116 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GENERAL SHEET METAL WORKS 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
88% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 25 citations in this view · $25,060 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 3 | 2 | $10,355 | Apr 1989 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 2200.080101 | 2 | 1 | $1,250 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $1,050 | Jun 1994 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1994 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 4000.419 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IA | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B14 II | 1 | 1 | $875 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 F02 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $825 | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 1994 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 I01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 D01 II | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B07 VA | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4000.402 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4000.407 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 III | 1 | 1 | $455 | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
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 in NAICS 3321 within IN. Peer group: 116 employers. This establishment has 49 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GENERAL SHEET METAL WORKS 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 SHEET METAL WORKS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 1994 | MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,FINGER,WORK RULES,THUMB,POINT OF OPERATION,FOOT-POWERED PRESS,UNGUARDED,INATTENTION | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Mar 14, 1989 | DIE,POWER PRESS,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,POINT OF OPERATION,FOOT-POWERED PRESS,HAND,UNGUARDED | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 SHEET METAL WORKS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GENERAL SHEET METAL WORKS 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 SHEET METAL WORKS 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 SHEET METAL WORKS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GENERAL SHEET METAL WORKS 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 SHEET METAL WORKS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-26 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | |
| 2009-07-16 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $796 | |
| 2001-02-13 | Planned | 7 | 2 | $1,785 | |
| 1994-10-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-06-06 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $750 | |
| 1994-03-28 | Accident | 31 | 14 | $21,060 | |
| 1989-03-27 | Accident | 3 | 2 | $780 | |
| 1988-08-17 | Planned | 1 | — | $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 SHEET METAL WORKS 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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- What is GENERAL SHEET METAL WORKS INC's OSHA violation history?
- GENERAL SHEET METAL WORKS INC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 49 violations and $26,171.25 in total penalties.