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METOKOTE CORPORATION is a metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers employer in WATERLOO, IA. Federal records show 3 OSHA inspections with 29 violations and $33,500 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 2, 2026.

METOKOTE CORPORATION

2320 NORTHEAST DRIVE, WATERLOO, IA, 50703

Parent: PPG INDUSTRIES INC (51 locations)

332812 Top companies in Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers

Federal Enforcement
3
OSHA inspections
29 violations
$33,500 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
4.1
Industry Avg DART
3.1
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
3
OSHA Violations
29
Total Penalties
$33,500
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
25 years
Last Activity
16yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Rate
1.2/yr
Violation Severity Mix
62% serious$1,155 avg per violation$11,167 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$33,500 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
2
Referral
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 33% of inspections

Peer Comparison

98%
Worse than most peers
vs 46 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
100%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
80%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
1
Representation (Union)
1
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

METOKOTE CORPORATION is one of 51 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization PPG INDUSTRIES INC. PPG INDUSTRIES INC is a SEC public reporter (PPG), with most recent reported revenue of $15.9B.

Federal enforcement records on METOKOTE CORPORATION represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of PPG INDUSTRIES INC across all 51 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by PPG INDUSTRIES INC

Other employers in Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers within IA

Industry context

Within the metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers industry in IA, METOKOTE CORPORATION ranks in the 98th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 46 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 100th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 80th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 4.1 for the metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 3.1.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 17 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is METOKOTE CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
METOKOTE CORPORATION has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 29 violations and $33,500 in total penalties.
How does METOKOTE CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
METOKOTE CORPORATION operates in the metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on METOKOTE CORPORATION of WATERLOO, IA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 4 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NLRB labor relations cases, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 13 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 2, 2026. METOKOTE CORPORATION resolves to the parent rollup PPG INDUSTRIES INC, which operates 51 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if METOKOTE CORPORATIONoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.