This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1996. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Gencorp Automotive Safety Record

Ionia, MI

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 10/22/1996

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Gencorp Automotive in Ionia, Michigan has 83 workplace safety violations across 12 inspections, with 29 classified as serious and $26,305 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1990 to 1996.

Gencorp Automotive, located in Ionia, Michigan, was last inspected by OSHA in 1996. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 83 violations on file, 29 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $26,305.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

83 Violations
12 Inspections
29 Serious
$26,305 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
45 ($425)
Serious?
29 ($19,435)
Repeat?
8 ($6,025)
Willful?
1 ($420)
4081.7610 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1990
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1990
4081.0034 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1991
4081.0036 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1990
4081.0215 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1990
OSHA initially proposed $51,980 in penalties for Gencorp Automotive, later reduced to $26,305 — a 49% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
4081.7610 OSHA Standard
6 citations $1,275
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
4 citations $2,550
4081.0036 OSHA Standard
3 citations $900
4081.0034 OSHA Standard
3 citations $1,390
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations $100
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/22/1996 Planned? Ionia, MI 0 $0
08/22/1996 Referral? Ionia, MI 0 $0
11/01/1994 Complaint? Ionia, MI 0 $0
06/20/1994 Planned? Ionia, MI 36 $17,875
11/19/1993 Complaint? Ionia, MI 0 $0
02/18/1993 Planned? Ionia, MI 21 $6,300
06/21/1991 Complaint? Ionia, MI 4 $0
03/08/1991 Accident? Ionia, MI 2 $540
12/18/1990 Referral? Ionia, MI 1 $420
05/11/1990 Accident? Ionia, MI 1 $0
05/11/1990 Follow-Up? Ionia, MI 0 $0
01/09/1990 Planned? Ionia, MI 18 $1,170

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