Seriousgravity 10
Citation #010015A0001General Duty Clause or unstructured citationInitial$13,653
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Current$14,502
OSHA Inspection
General Aluminum Mfg. Company — OSHA Inspection #345290753
WAPAKONETA, Ohio · NAICS 331524 · 233 workers on site
Inspection outcome
Opened: May 6, 2021 · Status: Open
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Citations issued
OSHA issued one or more Other-than-serious citations.
Safety inspection · Complaint · Comprehensive — entire establishment
Violations21
Serious+0
Initial penalty$1,221,960
Current penalty$38,116
Accidents0
Duration—
Summary
What happened in this inspection
On May 6, 2021, OSHA opened General Aluminum Mfg. Company’s inspection #345290753 at WAPAKONETA, Ohio. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.
OSHA cited the employer for 21 violations totaling $38,116 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $1,221,960. All citations were Other-than-serious.
Breakdown by classification
21violations total
Willful1571%
A Willful violation is one OSHA determined the employer committed with intentional disregard for, or plain indifference to, the OSH Act. It carries the highest civil penalty — up to ~$165,000 per violation. Willful violations are rare and signal the most serious workplace safety failures.
Repeat15%
A Repeat violation means OSHA cited the employer for a substantially similar violation within the past 5 years. Penalties multiply (up to ~$165,000 per repeat citation) and indicate the employer failed to permanently abate a recurring hazard.
Serious524%
A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.
Citations
Citations issued in this inspection
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #0100229 CFR 1910.132(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$13,653
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Current$14,502
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #0100329 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$13,653
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Current$9,112reduced by $4,541
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01004A29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$13,653
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Current$0reduced by $13,653
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01004B29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$0
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Current$0
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #02001A29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$136,532
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Current$0reduced by $136,532
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #02001B29 CFR 1910.147(d)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$0
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Current$0
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #02002A29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$136,532
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Current$0reduced by $136,532
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #02002B29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$0
→
Current$0
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #02003A29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$136,532
→
Current$0reduced by $136,532
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #02003B29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$0
→
Current$0
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #02004A29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$136,532
→
Current$0reduced by $136,532
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #02004B29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$0
→
Current$0
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #02005A29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$136,532
→
Current$0reduced by $136,532
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #02005B29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$0
→
Current$0
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #02006A29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$136,532
→
Current$0reduced by $136,532
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #02006B29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$0
→
Current$0
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #02007A29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$136,532
→
Current$0reduced by $136,532
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #02007B29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$0
→
Current$0
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #0200829 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$136,532
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Current$0reduced by $136,532
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #0300129 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$75,092
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Current$0reduced by $75,092
Standard codes link to the regulation text on OSHA.gov. The text describes the rule itself; the specific findings of this inspection appear above. To see OSHA’s official record of this inspection, search activity number 345290753 at OSHA Establishment Search.
Same employer
Other OSHA inspections at General Aluminum Mfg. Company
Earlier or related cases at this establishment.
Citation issuedMar 5, 2025
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1violation
Penalty assessed$1,658
No violationsApr 9, 2024
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Closed Aug 6 — no citations.
Citation issuedNov 21, 2023
Safety inspection#347120552
3violations
Penalty assessed$5,070
No violationsDec 6, 2022
Safety inspection#346375504
Closed Dec 19 — no citations.
Citation issuedFeb 8, 2022
Safety inspection#345770473
19violations
Penalty assessed$580,101
No violationsJan 12, 2022
Health inspection#345718977
Closed Mar 22 — no citations.
Reference
About OSHA inspections
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections under several triggers: programmed targeting of high-hazard industries, employee complaints, workplace accidents, fatalities, and follow-ups to prior citations.
Citations
Each citation specifies a section of 29 CFR, a severity tier, and a proposed penalty. Employers can contest citations through OSHA’s informal conference or before the OSH Review Commission.
Open vs closed
An open case has not yet been administratively closed — citations may follow or the case may close without action.
Current vs initial penalty
Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.
Trigger types
A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.
About this inspection
OSHA classified this as Complaint — an inspection triggered by a worker complaint.
Sources
Cross-check with OSHA directly
This page draws from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. For the authoritative record, look up activity number 345290753 directly:
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