Establishment profile
APMAR USA, INC.
175 PROGRESS AVE, SPRINGFIELD, MA, 01104
332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
EIN 451586195
Summary
APMAR USA, INC. has accumulated 34 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $46,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 153 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 80th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
APMAR USA, 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, 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
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 26 citations in this view · $46,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C | 2 | 2 | $4,960 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $4,960 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 2 | 2 | $4,960 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 2016 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 2016 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 2016 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 II | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G05 I | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A04 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,960 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,640 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A03 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0124 H04 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 A03 I A | 1 | 1 | $1,120 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
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 MA. Peer group: 153 employers. This establishment has 34 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
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 29 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 APMAR USA, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 APMAR USA, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for APMAR USA, 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 APMAR USA, 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 APMAR USA, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for APMAR USA, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-01-27 | Referral | 12 | 10 | $21,000 | |
| 2017-01-12 | Follow-up | 7 | 1 | $12,000 | |
| 2016-05-13 | Complaint | 14 | 14 | $12,000 | |
| 2011-07-12 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- NEW ENGLAND ELECTROPOLISHING CO., INC.FALL RIVER — 2 federal enforcement records
- MILLENNIUM PLATING COMPANYLOWELL — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on APMAR USA, 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 APMAR USA, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- APMAR USA, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 34 violations and $46,500 in total penalties.
- How does APMAR USA, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- APMAR USA, INC. operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1. APMAR USA, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 8.89 compared to an industry average of 2.3.