This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2010. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

General Clay Safety Record

Cape Girardeau, MO · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 06/03/2010

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, General Clay in Cape Girardeau, Missouri has 16 workplace safety violations across 2 inspections, with 16 classified as serious and $9,750 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2008 to 2010.

General Clay, located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, was last inspected by OSHA in 2010. 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 16 violations on file, 16 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $9,750.

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.

16 Violations
2 Inspections
16 Serious
$9,750 Penalties
Serious?
16 ($9,750)
OSHA initially proposed $19,500 in penalties for General Clay, later reduced to $9,750 — a 50% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
4 citations $2,500
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $2,500
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
2 citations $750
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
2 citations $1,375
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
1 citation $625
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/03/2010 Planned? Cape Girardeau, MO 16 $9,750
07/01/2008 Planned? Cape Girardeau, MO 0 $0

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