Establishment profile
ADVANTAGE POWDER COATING, INC.
2060 E. 2ND. STREET, DEFIANCE, OH, 43512
332812 — Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Summary
ADVANTAGE POWDER COATING, INC. has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $125,600 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 80th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 331 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 78th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ADVANTAGE POWDER COATING, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
75% 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $125,600 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 2 | 1 | $6,400 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0004 A | 2 | 1 | $1,400 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $70,000 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 D01 | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B02 | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B10 III | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 C01 | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C03 | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E01 | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 I | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0020 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
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: 331 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 32 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 ADVANTAGE POWDER COATING, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2011 | GRINDER,EXPLOSION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,GRINDING WHEEL,GRINDING MACHINEFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 ADVANTAGE POWDER COATING, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ADVANTAGE POWDER COATING, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ADVANTAGE POWDER COATING, INC.. 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 ADVANTAGE POWDER COATING, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ADVANTAGE POWDER COATING, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADVANTAGE POWDER COATING INC 2090 E SECOND ST · DEFIANCE, OH, 43512 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ADVANTAGE POWDER COATING, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-20 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-01-24 | Accident | 16 | 13 | $123,700 | |
| 1994-11-30 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-03-17 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $1,900 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ADVANTAGE POWDER COATING, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. 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 ADVANTAGE POWDER COATING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- ADVANTAGE POWDER COATING, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $125,600 in total penalties.
- How does ADVANTAGE POWDER COATING, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- ADVANTAGE POWDER COATING, INC. 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. ADVANTAGE POWDER COATING, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 5.82 compared to an industry average of 3.1.
- Has ADVANTAGE POWDER COATING, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving ADVANTAGE POWDER COATING, INC..