Establishment profile
CENTRAL METAL FINISHING INC.
80 FLAGSHIP DRIVE, NORTH ANDOVER, MA, 01845
332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Summary
CENTRAL METAL FINISHING INC. has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $22,955 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 157 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CENTRAL METAL FINISHING 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
57% 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 · 21 citations in this view · $20,955 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 2 | 2 | $625 | Feb 1995 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1027 F01 I | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0124 J02 I | 1 | 1 | $3,817 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | $625 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B01 | 1 | 1 | $625 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $438 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $438 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 D09 V | 1 | 1 | $438 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $438 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $438 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 D10 | 1 | 1 | $438 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 E01 | 1 | 1 | $438 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D03 II | 1 | 1 | $438 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B03 | 1 | 1 | $438 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B05 | 1 | 1 | $438 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $438 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 I | 1 | 1 | $350 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 D09 IV | 1 | 1 | $350 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
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: 157 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CENTRAL 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 CENTRAL METAL FINISHING INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 CENTRAL METAL FINISHING INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CENTRAL 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 CENTRAL 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 CENTRAL 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). 2 facilities · 1 significant noncompliance · $71,350 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CENTRAL METAL FINISHING INC 80 FLAGSHIP DR · NORTH ANDOVER, MA, 01845 | RCRA | Significant Violation QNCR 12 | 0 | 2 | $71,350 | Jan 2021 | View → |
CENTRAL METAL FINISHING INC 80 FLAGSHIP DRIVE · NORTH ANDOVER, MA, 01845 | AirWater | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jan 2021 | 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 CENTRAL METAL FINISHING INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-05 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $3,817 | |
| 2017-06-15 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $8,500 | |
| 2011-12-02 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-06-14 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,250 | |
| 1994-09-12 | Complaint | 27 | 24 | $9,388 | |
| 1993-05-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-05-24 | 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 CENTRAL 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 CENTRAL METAL FINISHING INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- CENTRAL METAL FINISHING INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $22,955 in total penalties.
- How does CENTRAL METAL FINISHING INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- CENTRAL METAL FINISHING INC. operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.