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

General Motors Safety Record

Parma, OH · Manufacturing

C

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

Last inspected 07/22/2010

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, General Motors in Parma, Ohio has 16 workplace safety violations across 21 inspections, with 13 classified as serious and $24,438 in total penalties. Safety grade: C. OSHA records span 1984 to 2010.

General Motors, located in Parma, Ohio, 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, 13 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $24,438.

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
21 Inspections
13 Serious
$24,438 Penalties
Serious?
13 ($23,788)
Other-than-Serious?
3 ($650)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2002
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1999
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2009
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2002
OSHA initially proposed $31,475 in penalties for General Motors, later reduced to $24,438 — a 22% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
3 citations $5,500
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
2 citations $4,500
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
2 citations $3,700
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
2 citations $3,788
1910.0255 OSHA Standard
1 citation $650
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/22/2010 Complaint? Parma, OH 1 $2,500
07/01/2010 Complaint? Parma, OH 1 $1,700
06/04/2009 Complaint? Parma, OH 1 $2,000
04/15/2008 Complaint? Parma, OH 1 $1,000
02/25/2008 Complaint? Parma, OH 0 $0
06/26/2007 Complaint? Parma, OH 0 $0
09/02/2004 Complaint? Parma, OH 0 $0
11/19/2003 Complaint? Parma, OH 1 $0
06/06/2003 Complaint? Parma, OH 0 $0
01/22/2003 Complaint? Parma, OH 0 $0
12/20/2002 Complaint? Parma, OH 0 $0
12/13/2002 Complaint? Parma, OH 3 $3,000
06/24/2002 Complaint? Parma, OH 2 $2,800
03/14/2002 Complaint? Parma, OH 1 $3,000
01/30/2002 Complaint? Parma, OH 2 $7,000
11/09/1999 Complaint? Parma, OH 1 $788
11/01/1995 Complaint? Parma, OH 0 $0
04/25/1995 Complaint? Parma, OH 0 $0
03/31/1994 Complaint? Parma, OH 2 $650
11/19/1990 Other? Parma, OH 0 $0
06/05/1984 Complaint? Parma, OH 0 $0

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