Establishment profile
AMERICAN METAL FINISHERS, INC
1346 FARMINGTON AVENUE, POTTSTOWN, PA, 19464
332710 — Machine Shops
Summary
AMERICAN METAL FINISHERS, INC has accumulated 35 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $5,786 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 774 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMERICAN METAL FINISHERS, INC 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,
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 · 25 citations in this view · $5,786 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 1 | $300 | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 2 | 2 | $2,906 | May 1988 | Jan 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 2 | 1 | $60 | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 I | 2 | 1 | — | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $360 | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B06 II | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C07 | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B08 III | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $180 | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0005 A | 1 | 1 | $120 | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0004 | 1 | 1 | $60 | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B07 III | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | — | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 1988 | May 1988 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3327 within PA. Peer group: 774 employers. This establishment has 35 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AMERICAN METAL FINISHERS, INC. 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 AMERICAN METAL FINISHERS, INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 AMERICAN METAL FINISHERS, INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMERICAN METAL FINISHERS, 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 AMERICAN METAL FINISHERS, 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 AMERICAN METAL FINISHERS, INC. 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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AMERICAN METAL FINISHERS INC 1346 FARMINGTON AVENUE · POTTSTOWN, PA, 19464 | RCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 1 | 0 | — | Apr 2024 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-23 | Planned | 1 | — | $2,486 | |
| 2011-11-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-11-06 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-05-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-02-06 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-02-22 | Complaint | 32 | 13 | $3,300 | |
| 1986-02-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-04-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
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 AMERICAN METAL FINISHERS, INC 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 AMERICAN METAL FINISHERS, INC's OSHA violation history?
- AMERICAN METAL FINISHERS, INC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 35 violations and $5,786 in total penalties.
- How does AMERICAN METAL FINISHERS, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- AMERICAN METAL FINISHERS, INC operates in the machine shops industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7.