Inspection 348605148 OPENED NOV 19, 2025Closed
30 Generac Way, Trenton, SC 29847 · Motor and Generator Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Generac Power Systems has 2 OSHA inspections on record in South Carolina, the first in 2022.
OSHA's last visit started on Nov 19, 2025 after a complaint, in Trenton.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 5 citation items: 4 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $10,125 in penalties and the amount has not been reduced.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.1200, hazard communication (3 items).
For context, across all utility employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $0. Generac Power Systems averages $10,125 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Generac Power Systems also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 346323462 OPENED NOV 2, 2022Closed
30 Generac Way, Trenton, SC 29847 · Hydroelectric Power Generation · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii) · Flammable liquids |
Other-than-serious | $3,750 | $3,750 | Mar 30, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(8)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $3,750 | $3,750 | Mar 30, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $2,625 | $2,625 | Mar 30, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3c 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 2023 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2022, the Trenton site logged 13 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 728 workers: 1.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.4 for its industry. Those cases cost 121 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generac Power Systems Trenton · 2022 | 728 | 13 | 4 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii)
(ii) Grounding. Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall not be dispensed into containers unless the nozzle and container are electrically interconnected. Where the metallic floorplate on which the container stands while filling is electrically connected to the fill stem or where the fill stem is bonded to the container during filling operations by means of a bond wire, the provisions of this section shall be deemed to have been complied with.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)
(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i)
(i) A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas); and,
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other hydroelectric power generation employers in South Carolina
- Santee Cooper Georgetown · 11 citations · $14,600
- City of Laurens Commission of Public Works Laurens · 1 citation · $500
- Palmetto Electric Cooperative Inc Hilton Head Island · 2 citations · $4,625
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.