Establishment profile
ASHEVILLE METAL FINISHING, INC.
178 CLINGMAN AVENUE, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28801
332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Summary
ASHEVILLE METAL FINISHING, INC. has accumulated 82 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $9,139 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 166 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ASHEVILLE METAL FINISHING, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
82% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 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 · 35 citations in this view · $8,169 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 9501.2901 | 3 | 2 | $2,300 | Jun 1999 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 3 | 3 | $200 | Aug 1998 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 3 | 3 | — | May 2002 | May 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 D09 VIII | 2 | 2 | $1,289 | Jan 1996 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 2 | 2 | $530 | Jan 1996 | Jul 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 2 | 2 | $300 | Jan 1996 | Jul 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $200 | May 2006 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 2 | 2 | $150 | Jul 1998 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A04 I | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1998 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1998 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1998 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1998 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 D10 | 1 | 1 | $790 | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J02 II | 1 | 1 | $700 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B03 II | 1 | 1 | $600 | May 2021 | May 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Jul 1998 | Jul 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jul 1998 | Jul 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Jul 1998 | Jul 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0124 G02 | 1 | 1 | $150 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jul 1998 | Jul 1998 |
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 3328 within NC. Peer group: 166 employers. This establishment has 82 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ASHEVILLE METAL FINISHING, 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 ASHEVILLE METAL FINISHING, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 ASHEVILLE METAL FINISHING, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ASHEVILLE METAL FINISHING, 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 ASHEVILLE METAL FINISHING, 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 ASHEVILLE METAL FINISHING, 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: Significant Violation.
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 significant noncompliance.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASHEVILLE METAL FINISHING 178 CLINGMAN AVENUE · ASHEVILLE, NC, 28801 | AirRCRA | Significant Violation QNCR 12 | 0 | 0 | — | Mar 2020 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ASHEVILLE METAL FINISHING, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-30 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $600 | |
| 2010-03-10 | Planned | 7 | 6 | $400 | |
| 2010-03-10 | Planned | 8 | 2 | $200 | |
| 2006-05-01 | Planned | 17 | 7 | $1,300 | |
| 2002-04-09 | Planned | 12 | 4 | $390 | |
| 1999-03-18 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $2,100 | |
| 1999-02-10 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-06-24 | Referral | 3 | 1 | $714 | |
| 1998-05-13 | Planned | 21 | 8 | $1,530 | |
| 1995-10-09 | Referral | 9 | 3 | $1,905 | |
| 1994-08-17 | 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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- NATIONAL PEENING, INC.STATESVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE COLOR WORKS, INC.RUTHERFORDTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHEM-STRIP OF ALAMANCE, INC.BURLINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHEM-STRIP OF ALAMANCE, INC.BURLINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ASHEVILLE METAL FINISHING, 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 ASHEVILLE METAL FINISHING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- ASHEVILLE METAL FINISHING, INC. has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 82 violations and $9,139 in total penalties.
- How does ASHEVILLE METAL FINISHING, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- ASHEVILLE METAL FINISHING, INC. operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.