GENERAL MOTORS CORP., DELCO CHASSIS DIV.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GENERAL MOTORS CORP., DELCO CHASSIS DIV. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 3100 NEEDMORE RD., DAYTON, OH 45414 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $54,900.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-08-30.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 17 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 23, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 8, 1994. Of the 17 total citations, 15 (88%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $54,900.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $3,229.41 falls within the standard penalty range.

This enforcement action against the Delco Chassis Division underscores a systemic breakdown in high-hazard risk