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AMERICAN PLATING INC

524 N GOLD, CENTRALIA, WA, 98531
332813Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring

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OSHA inspections
5
over 18 years
Violations
28
$13,700 in penalties
Penalties
$13,700
$489 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

AMERICAN PLATING INC has accumulated 28 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $13,700 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 115 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 81st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

AMERICAN PLATING 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, 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

Inspections
5
0.3 / yr · last 18 yrs
Violations
28
1.6 / yr
Penalties
$13,700
$489 avg / violation
39% serious61% other
Inspection trigger · referral
3 of 5
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 5

60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

91st

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3328 within WA. Peer group: 115 employers. This establishment has 28 OSHA violations; peer median is 9.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
92nd
peer median: $680
Inspection frequency
81st
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AMERICAN PLATING INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.1
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.3
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
1
Referral
3
Follow-up
1

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 PLATING INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
7 years ago

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 AMERICAN PLATING INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMERICAN PLATING 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 PLATING INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for AMERICAN PLATING INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMERICAN PLATING INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AMERICAN PLATING INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2019-02-26Referral0$0
2016-09-12Referral93$4,500
2016-09-12Complaint126$9,000
2009-02-05Follow-up0$0
2007-06-07Referral72$200

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMERICAN PLATING 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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Frequently asked

What is AMERICAN PLATING INC's OSHA violation history?
AMERICAN PLATING INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 28 violations and $13,700 in total penalties.
How does AMERICAN PLATING INC's safety record compare to its industry?
AMERICAN PLATING INC operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.