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DIAMOND CHROME PLATING INC

604 S MICHIGAN AVE, HOWELL, MI, 48843
332813Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
EIN 381438718

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OSHA inspections
15
over 36 years
Violations
151
$37,070 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 hospitalizations · 2 National Emphasis Program inspections · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

DIAMOND CHROME PLATING INC has accumulated 151 OSHA violations across 15 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $37,070 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 521 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

DIAMOND CHROME PLATING 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, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
15
0.4 / yr · last 36 yrs
Violations
151
4.2 / yr
Penalties
$37,070
$245 avg / violation
50% serious50% other
Inspection trigger · planned
8 of 15
Inspection trigger · referral
5 of 15

73% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 11 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3328 within MI. Peer group: 521 employers. This establishment has 151 OSHA violations; peer median is 10.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
98th
peer median: $1,500
Inspection frequency
98th
peer median: 2

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.

DART rate
2.3
vs industry
0.0
TRIR
2.3
vs industry
−1.8

Reported for 40 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

Industry avg TRIR
4.1
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.3
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
2.3
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Planned
8
Complaint
1
Referral
5
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 DIAMOND CHROME PLATING INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Mar 10, 2018Arm,Burn,Elbow,Explosion,Face,Hand,Head,Knee11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 DIAMOND CHROME PLATING INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DIAMOND CHROME 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 DIAMOND CHROME 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 DIAMOND CHROME PLATING INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
5
Quarters non-compliant
12
Formal actions
1

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Significant Violation.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
1758397
Operation
C

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 DIAMOND CHROME PLATING INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2018-03-21Referral0$0
2017-09-25Planned21$6,000
2012-02-23Planned113$1,520
2007-10-23Referral103$2,880
2007-10-23Planned2516$3,200
2007-08-17Planned0$0
2006-10-16Follow-up0$0
2005-04-07Referral2116$9,600
2001-01-22Referral32$1,500
2000-10-11Planned3115$4,288
1995-09-21Planned199$4,463
1995-02-27Referral0$0
1992-06-17Planned147$2,820
1991-03-29Complaint73$700
1989-12-19Planned8$100

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 DIAMOND CHROME 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 DIAMOND CHROME PLATING INC's OSHA violation history?
DIAMOND CHROME PLATING INC has 15 OSHA inspections on record with 151 violations and $37,070 in total penalties.
How does DIAMOND CHROME PLATING INC's safety record compare to its industry?
DIAMOND CHROME PLATING INC operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1. DIAMOND CHROME PLATING INC's self-reported DART rate is 2.31 compared to an industry average of 2.3.