Establishment profile
A & L METAL PROCESSING
1920 GEORGE ST., SANDUSKY, OH, 44870
332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Summary
A & L METAL PROCESSING has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $27,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 81st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 329 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 77th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
A & L METAL PROCESSING appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $27,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 1 | 1 | $2,520 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 1 | 1 | $2,520 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,520 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,520 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,160 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $2,160 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,160 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,160 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A06 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $1,440 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $1,440 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $1,440 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,080 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,080 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 C | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 V | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3328 within OH. Peer group: 329 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for A & L METAL PROCESSING. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for A & L METAL PROCESSING. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for A & L METAL PROCESSING. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for A & L METAL PROCESSING. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for A & L METAL PROCESSING. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for A & L METAL PROCESSING. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A & L METAL PROCESSING 2229 SUPERIOR ST · SANDUSKY, OH, 44870 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Mar 2026 | View → |
A & L METAL PROCESSING 1920 GEORGE ST · SANDUSKY, OH, 44870 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 2 | 0 | — | Mar 2026 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-05-24 | Complaint | 15 | 15 | $20,880 | |
| 2011-05-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-05-24 | Complaint | 7 | 7 | $6,120 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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Other employers in electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring within OH, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- MSC WALBRIDGE COATINGS INC.WALBRIDGE — 3 federal enforcement records
- ELYRIA PLATING CORP.ELYRIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOHMAN PLATING AND MFG. INC.DAYTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- PARKER RUST-PROOF OF CLEVELANDCLEVELAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- HALE PERFORMANCE COATINGS, INC.TOLEDO — 2 federal enforcement records
- LAKE CITY PLATING LLCJEFFERSON — 2 federal enforcement records
- OLYMCO INCORPORATEDCANTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- ACME SURFACE DYNAMICS, INC.ALLIANCE — 2 federal enforcement records
- NATIONAL PLATING CORPORATIONCLEVELAND — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on A & L METAL PROCESSING from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is A & L METAL PROCESSING's OSHA violation history?
- A & L METAL PROCESSING has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $27,000 in total penalties.
- How does A & L METAL PROCESSING's safety record compare to its industry?
- A & L METAL PROCESSING operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.