GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
FAIR GROVE CHURCH RD, HICKORY, NC 28603
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Inspection records
Oct 11, 1996#300072055Oct 11, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#300072055$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300072055
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 11, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 16, 1996
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1223 Fairgrove Church Road, Hickory, NC 28601
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 II | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1996 | - | - |
Jun 2, 1995#111156287Jun 2, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#111156287$1,80010 viol.10 violations$1,800 in penalties
Inspection #111156287
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 2, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 7, 1995
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,600
- Penalties on Record
- $1,800
- Site Address
- 1223 Fairgrove Church Road, Hickory, NC 28601
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $975 | $700 | Jul 20, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,625 | $1,100 | Jul 20, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 IC | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IIIA | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 1995 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 28, 1992#18465252Apr 28, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#18465252$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18465252
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 28, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 28, 1992
- Closed
- Jun 12, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1223 Fairgrove Church Road, Hickory, NC 28603
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jun 13, 1989#18508283Jun 13, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#18508283$2804 viol.4 violations$280 in penalties
Inspection #18508283
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 13, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 13, 1989
- Closed
- Sep 22, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 950
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $280
- Penalties on Record
- $280
- Site Address
- 1223 Fairgrove Church Road, Hickory, NC 28603
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 E | Serious | 1 | 1 | $280 | $280 | Sep 19, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1989 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1989 | - | - |
Jun 13, 1989#3035060Jun 13, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#3035060$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #3035060
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 13, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 13, 1989
- Closed
- Jun 13, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 950
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1223 Fairgrove Church Road, Hickory, NC 28603
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Mar 7, 1989#18467944Mar 7, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#18467944$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18467944
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 7, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 1989
- Closed
- Jun 28, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1223 Fairgrove Church Road, Hickory, NC 28603
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Nov 9, 1988#18524835Nov 9, 1988Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#18524835$6003 viol.3 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #18524835
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 9, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 9, 1988
- Closed
- Mar 14, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 950
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 1223 Fairgrove Church Road, Hickory, NC 28603
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee's fingers and thumb injured in press
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $300 | Feb 14, 1989 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 F02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 D09 IV | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $300 | Mar 13, 1989 | - | - |
Jun 15, 1988#18543033Jun 15, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#18543033$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #18543033
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 15, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 15, 1988
- Closed
- Aug 18, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 925
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1223 Fairgrove Church Road, Hickory, NC 28603
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 1988 | - | - |
Jan 27, 1988#3007796Jan 27, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#3007796$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #3007796
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 27, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 1988
- Closed
- Mar 16, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 950
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1223 Fairgrove Church Road, Hickory, NC 28603
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1988 | - | - |
Aug 18, 1987#3007838Aug 18, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#3007838$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #3007838
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 18, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 18, 1987
- Closed
- Aug 24, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 950
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1223 Fairgrove Church Road, Hickory, NC 28603
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
14 inspections, 1972 to 1996. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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