GENERAL MOTORS CORP. - DELCO REMY DIVISION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GENERAL MOTORS CORP. - DELCO REMY DIVISION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 400 W. DENNIS AVE., OLATHE, KS 66061 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 22 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $50,700.00. The inspection case was opened on 1990-11-19.

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 KS, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 19,826 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,225.89.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 22 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 5 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 7, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 30, 1995. Of the 22 total citations, 15 (68%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $50,700.00 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 $2,304.55 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for this Delco Remy facility revealed a systemic failure to manage high-toxicity hazards, specifically