Inspection #17684770

Name: OSHA Inspection #17684770: GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of GENERAL ELECTRIC CO at 1540 South 54th Avenue, Cicero, IL 60650 on Jun 20, 1989. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on May 17, 1991.

OSHA documented 16 violations (4 serious, 10 repeat, 2 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $7,010. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 289 air monitoring samples covering 17 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium Fume (as Cd), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 12 more.

This employer has 13 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 17684770
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Jun 20, 1989
Closed: May 17, 1991
Contested: Aug 11, 1989
Final Order: Sep 10, 1990
Total Violations: 16
Penalties on Record: $7,010
Initial Penalties: $14,800
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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.

Establishment

Name: GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
Address: 1540 South 54th Avenue, Cicero, IL 60650
Industry

Other Inspections of This Employer13 on record

Inspection	Type	Violations	Penalties
#311368633	Complaint (B)	No violations
#305213704	Accident (A)	No violations
#17685884	Complaint (B)	5 violations	$4,950
#103207353	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#103211595	Complaint (B)	6 violations	$770
#103207908	Planned (H)	19 violations	$7,150
#285239	Complaint (B)	2 violations
#15821549	Accident (A)	2 violations	$500
#15770787	Complaint (B)	2 violations
#15807225	Complaint (B)	No violations
#15781107	Complaint (B)	No violations
#214740730	Complaint (B)	1 violation
#214714503	Complaint (B)	1 violation

#311368633Complaint (B)

No violations

#305213704Accident (A)

No violations

#17685884Complaint (B)

5 violations$4,950

#103207353Follow-Up (F)

No violations

#103211595Complaint (B)

6 violations$770

#103207908Planned (H)

19 violations$7,150

#285239Complaint (B)

2 violations

#15821549Accident (A)

2 violations$500

#15770787Complaint (B)

2 violations

#15807225Complaint (B)

No violations

#15781107Complaint (B)

No violations

#214740730Complaint (B)

1 violation

#214714503Complaint (B)

1 violation

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 May 17, 1991.

Citations on Record

4 serious, 10 repeat, 2 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$14,800

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

Current Penalties

$7,010

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Aug 11, 1989. Final orders are recorded through Sep 10, 1990. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling17 substances sampled

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

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)	20	0	mg/m³	0.5 mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)	20	0	mg/m³	-
Cadmium Fume (as Cd)	20	0	mg/m³	-
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts	20	0 - 0.0052	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)	20	0	mg/m³	0.1 mg Co/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)	20	0 - 0.0445	mg/m³	0.1 mg/m³ (fume)
Fibrous Glass Dust	7	0 - 0.0223	f/cc	-
Iron Oxide Fume	20	0 - 0.119	mg/m³	10 mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)	20	0	mg/m³	0.05 mg/m³ [0.03 mg/m³ Action Level]
Manganese Fume (as Mn)	20	0 - 0.0018	mg/m³	-
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)	20	0	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust)
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)	20	0	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)	18	0	mg/m³	20 mppcf (respirable)
Toluene-2,4-Diisocyanate (TDI)	2	0.013 - 0.023	mg/m³	-
Toluene-2,6-Diisocyanate	2	0		-
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)	20	0	mg/m³	-
Zinc Oxide Fume	20	0 - 0.0651	mg/m³	5 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	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01	Other	$500	$0	Aug 4, 1989
01002	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II	Serious	$500	$350	Jul 16, 1989
01003	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 D03	Serious	$700	$490	Aug 4, 1989
01004	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02	Repeat	$600	$0	Jul 16, 1989
01005	1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B	Serious	$700	$350	Jul 17, 1989
01006	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V	Serious	$800	$400	Jul 16, 1989
02001A	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01	Repeat	$1,400	$980	Jul 16, 1989
02001B	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I	Repeat	$0	$0	Jul 16, 1989
02002	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01	Repeat	$600	$420	Jul 26, 1989
02003	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02	Repeat	$1,200	$1,200	Jul 16, 1989
02004	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C05	Repeat	$1,200	$0	Jul 16, 1989
02005	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02	Repeat	$1,200	$720	Jul 16, 1989
02006	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G03	Repeat	$1,200	$0	Jul 18, 1989
02007	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I	Repeat	$1,000	$600	Jul 16, 1989
02008	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01	Repeat	$3,200	$1,500	Jul 31, 1989
03001	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01	Other	$0	$0	Jul 18, 1989

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.

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