Inspection #102508280

Name: OSHA Inspection #102508280: GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION at 1000 Industrial Avenue, Janesville, WI 53546 on Feb 17, 1993. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jun 2, 1993.

OSHA documented 18 violations (17 serious, 1 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $7,200. This inspection is linked to 2 complaints in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 44 air monitoring samples covering 9 substances during this inspection, including Benzene, Dipropylene Glycol Methyl Ether, Formaldehyde, Gasoline, Hexone, and 4 more.

This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 102508280
Type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Feb 17, 1993
Closed: Jun 2, 1993
Total Violations: 18
Penalties on Record: $7,200
Initial Penalties: $11,475
Related Activity: 2 complaints

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Establishment

Name: GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
Address: 1000 Industrial Avenue, Janesville, WI 53546
Industry

Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Jun 2, 1993.

Citations on Record

17 serious, 1 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$11,475

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$7,200

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Chemical Exposure Sampling9 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Benzene	3	0.2263 - 0.3173	ppm	1 ppm
Dipropylene Glycol Methyl Ether	8	0	ppm	100 ppm (600 mg/m³)
Formaldehyde	4	0.0964 - 0.2102	ppm	0.75 ppm [0.5 ppm Action Level]
Gasoline	3	258.7684 - 418.0822	mg/m³	-
Hexone	8	0.0941 - 0.5249	ppm	100 ppm (410 mg/m³)
Isopropyl Alcohol	8	0 - 0.1816	ppm	400 ppm (980 mg/m³)
Phosphoric Acid	1	0	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)	1	0	mg/m³	-
Xylene	8	0	ppm	100 ppm (435 mg/m³)

Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).

Violations

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement
01001	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Serious	$1,500	$900	Apr 16, 1993
01002B	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III	Serious	$675	$675	May 23, 1993
01002C	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 9, 1993
01002D	1910.158 Standpipe and Hose Systems OSHA citation code: 19100158 C01	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 9, 1993
01003B	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVC	Serious	$675	$675	Apr 16, 1993
01003C	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 16, 1993
01003D	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 9, 1993
01004A	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A	Serious	$1,875	$1,125	Apr 9, 1993
01004B	1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 9, 1993
01005	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Serious	$1,875	$1,125	Apr 9, 1993
01006	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09	Serious	$1,125	$675	Apr 9, 1993
01007A	1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 A	Serious	$1,500	$900	Apr 16, 1993
01007B	1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 II	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 16, 1993
01007C	1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A03 I	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 9, 1993
01007D	1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 9, 1993
01008B	1910.335 Electrical - Safeguards OSHA citation code: 19100335 B01	Serious	$1,125	$1,125	Apr 9, 1993
01008D	1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 C	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 9, 1993
01009	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II	Other	$1,125	$0	Apr 9, 1993

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.

Data Source and Methodology

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