This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2006. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

General Filters Safety Record

Novi, MI · Manufacturing

D

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

Last inspected 10/10/2006

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, General Filters in Novi, Michigan has 48 workplace safety violations across 13 inspections, with 4 classified as serious and $1,970 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1974 to 2006.

General Filters, located in Novi, Michigan, was last inspected by OSHA in 2006. 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 48 violations on file, 4 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $1,970.

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.

48 Violations
13 Inspections
4 Serious
$1,970 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
43 ($275)
Serious?
4 ($955)
Repeat?
1 ($740)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1990
4081.0034 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1990
4080.1014 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1990
4081.0033 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1995
4081.3312 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1992
OSHA initially proposed $2,820 in penalties for General Filters, later reduced to $1,970 — a 30% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
4081.0034 OSHA Standard
4 citations $740
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations
4081.3312 OSHA Standard
2 citations $262
4081.0033 OSHA Standard
2 citations
4080.1014 OSHA Standard
2 citations $40
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/10/2006 Planned? Novi, MI 2 $0
01/14/2003 Planned? Novi, MI 7 $700
10/24/1997 Complaint? Novi, MI 0 $0
09/06/1995 Planned? Novi, MI 3 $150
06/04/1992 Follow-Up? Novi, MI 0 $0
01/28/1992 Accident? Novi, MI 3 $740
04/17/1991 Follow-Up? Novi, MI 0 $0
04/17/1991 Planned? Novi, MI 1 $0
12/03/1990 Complaint? Novi, MI 0 $0
09/06/1990 Complaint? Novi, MI 6 $320
08/06/1990 Complaint? Novi, MI 4 $60
02/12/1990 Complaint? Novi, MI 10 $0
09/11/1974 Planned? Novi, MI 12 $0

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