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EASTERN METAL/USA-SIGN

1430 SULLIVAN STREET, ELMIRA, NY, 14901
339950Sign Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
3
over 17 years
Violations
15
$10,987 in penalties
Penalties
$10,987
$732 avg

Summary

EASTERN METAL/USA-SIGN has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $10,987 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 433 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

EASTERN METAL/USA-SIGN 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

Inspections
3
0.2 / yr · last 17 yrs
Violations
15
0.9 / yr
Penalties
$10,987
$732 avg / violation
60% serious40% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 3
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 3

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $10,987 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0095 C0111$2,940Nov 2012Nov 2012
29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 I11$1,960Nov 2012Nov 2012
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II11$1,950Nov 2012Nov 2012
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$1,550Nov 2012Nov 2012
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11$750Jan 2009Jan 2009
29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I11$637Jan 2009Jan 2009
29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 I11$600Jan 2009Jan 2009
29 CFR 1910.0151 C11$600Jan 2009Jan 2009
29 CFR 1904.0004 A11Nov 2012Nov 2012
29 CFR 1910.0036 D0111Nov 2012Nov 2012
29 CFR 1910.0095 L0111Nov 2012Nov 2012
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I11Nov 2012Nov 2012
29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 I A11Nov 2012Nov 2012
29 CFR 1910.0132 D0211Jan 2009Jan 2009
29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II11Jan 2009Jan 2009

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

90th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3399 within NY. Peer group: 433 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
91st
peer median: $1,000
Inspection frequency
87th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for EASTERN METAL/USA-SIGN. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.8
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.8
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

Planned
1
Complaint
2

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 EASTERN METAL/USA-SIGN. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 EASTERN METAL/USA-SIGN. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for EASTERN METAL/USA-SIGN. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for EASTERN METAL/USA-SIGN. 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 EASTERN METAL/USA-SIGN. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for EASTERN METAL/USA-SIGN. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2012-10-09Complaint53$3,500
2012-10-09Complaint43$4,900
2008-10-24Planned63$2,587

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 EASTERN METAL/USA-SIGN 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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Frequently asked

What is EASTERN METAL/USA-SIGN's OSHA violation history?
EASTERN METAL/USA-SIGN has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $10,987 in total penalties.
How does EASTERN METAL/USA-SIGN's safety record compare to its industry?
EASTERN METAL/USA-SIGN operates in the sign manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8.