GENERAL MOTORS CORP. NORTH AMERICAN TRUCK PLATFORM

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GENERAL MOTORS CORP. NORTH AMERICAN TRUCK PLATFORM — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2601 W. STROOP ROAD, MORAINE, OH 45439 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $240,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-05-31.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $240,000.00 is more than 200.7× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 14 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 3 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 19, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 22, 1996. Of the 14 total citations, 10 (71%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $17,142.86 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The 1996 enforcement action against General Motors' Moraine facility revealed a profound systemic breakdown in