This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1997. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

General Cutlery Safety Record

Fremont, OH

F

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

Last inspected 06/26/1997

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, General Cutlery in Fremont, Ohio has 53 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 34 classified as serious and $29,260 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1985 to 1997.

General Cutlery, located in Fremont, Ohio, was last inspected by OSHA in 1997. 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 53 violations on file, 34 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $29,260.

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.

53 Violations
9 Inspections
34 Serious
$29,260 Penalties
Serious?
34 ($13,410)
Other-than-Serious?
13 ($2,050)
Repeat?
5 ($6,800)
Willful?
1 ($7,000)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (11 total) since 1991
1910.0141 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1985
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 1985
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1993
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1993
OSHA initially proposed $31,815 in penalties for General Cutlery, later reduced to $29,260 — a 8% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
11 citations $13,300
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
7 citations $2,000
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
5 citations $2,000
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
4 citations $2,000
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
3 citations $310
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/26/1997 Follow-Up? Fremont, OH 0 $0
07/31/1996 Follow-Up? Fremont, OH 0 $0
07/30/1996 Follow-Up? Fremont, OH 0 $0
05/04/1994 Complaint? Fremont, OH 12 $6,500
05/04/1994 Complaint? Fremont, OH 14 $21,400
08/24/1993 Follow-Up? Fremont, OH 8 $620
05/02/1991 Complaint? Fremont, OH 11 $550
07/02/1985 Complaint? Fremont, OH 8 $190
01/17/1985 Planned? Fremont, OH 0 $0

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