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Manufacturing · Rome, GA

General Shale Brick, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), General Shale Brick, INC. ranks #34,409 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 3 inspections.

Upper half by penalty0% serious
$10,163
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#34,409
of 99,447 penalized employers

General Shale Brick, INC. in Rome, GA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $10,163. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected General Shale Brick, INC. 3 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.3 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #34,409 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Primus Pipe & Tube, INC. in Wildwood, FL is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $10,163 in current penalties.

0.3
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#34,409
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 85/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 3 OSHA inspections (0.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How General Shale Brick, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows General Shale Brick, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$10,163 Bottom 35% least affordable more affordable than 35% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). This entry sits in this band. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is General Shale Brick, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.006.813.620.427.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedAUTOMATED CONVEYOR S…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4LY BROTHERS CORPORAT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16DAIRY FARMERS OF AME…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7ALUMAX, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 26PARKER HANNIFIN CORP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4PALLET SERVICES INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16MATTHEWS MANUFACTURI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17TFC, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15COOK SAN FRANCISCO LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13DEARBORN BORTEC, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 20SEASONAL DESIGNS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12KRAFT HEINZ FOODS CO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4CONTEMPORARY GLASS T…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7J & M PRODUCTS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17D & S MACHINE SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11THOMAS COMPANY, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3AXIOM ENGINEERING INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4GEAR HEADQUARTERS, I…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10JRL VENTURES INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14METALS ENGINEERING, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9General Shale Brick,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1
General Shale Brick, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

General Shale Brick, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, General Shale Brick, INC. sits at penalty rank #15,562 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($10,163 assessed).

How General Shale Brick, INC. Compares

General Shale Brick, INC.'s 0.33 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2024-04-22

Last Inspection

2026-01-07

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,388

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 2 years, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $3,388 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$10,163

Current Penalty Amount

$10,163

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How General Shale Brick, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric General Shale Brick, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 1 8.0
Total Penalty $10,163 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,388 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for General Shale Brick, INC., both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($10,163 here).

Primus Pipe & Tube, INC. $10,163 FL Victor Manufacturing $10,162 IA North Pacific Seafoods, INC. $10,160 AK Jasper Wood Products LLC $10,160 OR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Automated Conveyor Systems INC. 3 insp. Lynchburg, VA LY Brothers Corporation 3 insp. Hayward, CA Dairy Farmers of America INC 3 insp. Middlebury Center, PA Alumax, INC. 3 insp. Ponce, PR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Primus Pipe & Tube, INC.
Wildwood, FL
2 inspections $10,163
Victor Manufacturing
Victor, IA
2 inspections $10,162
Pactiv, LLC
Corsicana, TX
1 inspections $0
Chavez Wrought Iron
Tucson, AZ
0 inspections $0
ACI Motorsports
Chattanooga, TN
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is General Shale Brick, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, General Shale Brick, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 3 inspections. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does General Shale Brick, INC. have? ▼
General Shale Brick, INC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $10,163.
How many OSHA inspections has General Shale Brick, INC. had? ▼
General Shale Brick, INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2024-04-22 and the most recent on 2026-01-07. This averages 0.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for General Shale Brick, INC.? ▼
General Shale Brick, INC. has been assessed $10,163 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does General Shale Brick, INC. operate in? ▼
General Shale Brick, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 327331). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does General Shale Brick, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, General Shale Brick, INC. ranks #34,409 (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does General Shale Brick, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
General Shale Brick, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $10,163 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Primus Pipe & Tube, INC. in Wildwood, FL is a similar manufacturing employer with $10,163 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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