General Electric Safety Record

Schenectady, NY · Manufacturing

C

Average violation rate. This employer's safety record is typical for their industry.

Last inspected 06/16/2021

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, General Electric in Schenectady, New York has 182 workplace safety violations across 143 inspections, with 40 classified as serious and $54,089 in total penalties. Safety grade: C. OSHA records span 1972 to 2021.

About This Safety Record

General Electric in Schenectady, New York has a C safety grade, indicating an average violation rate that is typical for employers in OSHA's enforcement database. This is consistent with the general pattern seen across the manufacturing industry. A C grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 1.0 and 2.99 per inspection.

Of the 182 violations on record, 40 were classified as serious. While a C grade does not indicate exceptional risk, workplace safety is an ongoing concern for all employers. OSHA conducts inspections based on complaints, referrals, scheduled programming, and follow-up activities.

1.3 General Electric violations/inspection
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4.1 Manufacturing avg
Below industry average
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182 Violations
143 Inspections
40 Serious
$54,089 Penalties

Violation Breakdown

Other-than-Serious?
94 ($1,684)
Serious?
40 ($23,030)
Repeat?
39 ($21,935)
Willful?
9 ($7,440)

Repeat Violation Patterns

1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 11 inspections (23 total) since 1973
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 8 inspections (13 total) since 1973
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 8 inspections (9 total) since 1973
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 7 inspections (12 total) since 1972
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
Cited in 6 inspections (7 total) since 1973
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 114 prior).
1992 (2) 1988 (4) 1982 (1) 1981 (4) 1980 (13) 1979 (27) 1978 (12) 1977 (3) 1976 (43) 1975 (5)
OSHA initially proposed $75,924 in penalties for General Electric, later reduced to $54,089 — a 29% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.

Top OSHA Standards Cited

1910.0023 Ladders
23 citations $18,390
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
13 citations $2,060
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
12 citations $2,195
1910.0027 OSHA Standard
12 citations $5,550
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
9 citations $700

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No workplace accident investigations on file for General Electric in OSHA records.

Inspection History

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/16/2021 Referral? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
04/11/2013 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
09/09/2010 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
12/22/1992 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
08/06/1992 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 2 $3,000
05/04/1988 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
05/04/1988 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
03/24/1988 Accident? Schenectady, NY 3 $2,400
02/08/1988 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 1 $0
10/20/1986 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
04/25/1986 Planned? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
03/21/1985 Referral? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
08/14/1984 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
06/14/1984 Planned? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
10/05/1983 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
09/13/1982 Follow-Up? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
08/02/1982 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
07/06/1982 Follow-Up? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
04/23/1982 Accident? Schenectady, NY 1 $800
04/22/1982 Planned? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
12/30/1981 Planned? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
12/29/1981 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 1 $0
11/04/1981 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
10/28/1981 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
08/13/1981 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 1 $0
07/28/1981 Planned? Schenectady, NY 2 $300
04/22/1981 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
01/15/1981 Follow-Up? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
11/20/1980 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
10/28/1980 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
10/22/1980 Follow-Up? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
10/21/1980 Follow-Up? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
09/24/1980 Follow-Up? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
09/16/1980 Planned? Schenectady, NY 1 $0
09/05/1980 Follow-Up? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
09/04/1980 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
08/27/1980 Planned? Schenectady, NY 11 $1,320
05/06/1980 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 1 $0
04/17/1980 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
02/04/1980 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
11/09/1979 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
07/16/1979 Follow-Up? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
04/30/1979 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
04/06/1979 Planned? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
04/03/1979 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
04/02/1979 Follow-Up? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
02/05/1979 Planned? Schenectady, NY 27 $1,910
12/05/1978 Follow-Up? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
11/29/1978 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 1 $0
10/10/1978 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
09/15/1978 Follow-Up? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
09/05/1978 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 1 $0
08/23/1978 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 2 $0
08/11/1978 Accident? Schenectady, NY 2 $1,600
08/07/1978 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 2 $0
08/07/1978 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 1 $0
08/01/1978 Follow-Up? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
07/06/1978 Planned? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
06/14/1978 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 2 $400
04/17/1978 Planned? Schenectady, NY 1 $700
02/22/1978 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
01/03/1978 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
11/16/1977 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
10/14/1977 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
08/03/1977 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
06/30/1977 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
06/27/1977 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 1 $0
06/09/1977 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
05/09/1977 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
04/20/1977 Follow-Up? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
04/19/1977 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
03/14/1977 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 1 $0
02/03/1977 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
02/01/1977 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
01/24/1977 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
01/20/1977 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 1 $270
12/14/1976 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
11/18/1976 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
10/28/1976 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 1 $500
09/23/1976 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
08/26/1976 Planned? Schenectady, NY 2 $100
08/24/1976 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
08/18/1976 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
08/10/1976 Follow-Up? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
08/09/1976 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
07/07/1976 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 9 $11,580
06/18/1976 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
06/15/1976 Follow-Up? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
06/02/1976 Follow-Up? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
05/10/1976 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 20 $4,985
04/30/1976 Follow-Up? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
04/27/1976 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 2 $260
04/16/1976 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
04/13/1976 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
04/06/1976 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 2 $50
04/06/1976 Follow-Up? Schenectady, NY 0 $0
04/02/1976 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 4 $800
03/16/1976 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 1 $800
03/15/1976 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 1 $170
03/01/1976 Complaint? Schenectady, NY 1 $0

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