Establishment profile
EKON POWDER COATING INC.
205 CENTENNIAL DR, BUFFALO, MN, 55313
332812 — Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Summary
EKON POWDER COATING INC. has accumulated 29 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $9,338 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 219 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
EKON POWDER COATING INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
90% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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 · 28 citations in this view · $9,338 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A03 | 3 | 2 | $1,210 | Oct 1998 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 3 | 2 | — | Oct 1998 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 3 | 2 | — | Oct 1998 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 2 | 2 | $1,110 | Jun 2006 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 2 | 2 | $900 | Jun 2006 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 I07 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 5206.1100 A | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 5205.011601 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K05 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G06 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02I | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 5205.014001 | 1 | 1 | $158 | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 5205.120003 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 1 | 1 | $70 | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0138 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
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 MN. Peer group: 219 employers. This establishment has 29 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for EKON POWDER COATING 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 EKON POWDER COATING INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 EKON POWDER COATING INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for EKON POWDER COATING 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 EKON POWDER COATING 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 EKON POWDER COATING INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for EKON POWDER COATING INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EKON POWDER COATING INC 205 CENTENNIAL DR · BUFFALO, MN, 55313 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 EKON POWDER COATING INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-09-18 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $420 | |
| 2012-01-19 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $300 | |
| 2010-07-09 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $630 | |
| 2006-06-01 | Planned | 7 | 4 | $3,300 | |
| 2003-08-06 | Complaint | 1 | — | $2,500 | |
| 2001-04-25 | Complaint | 6 | 2 | $1,750 | |
| 1998-08-21 | Referral | 6 | 6 | $210 | |
| 1998-07-23 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $228 | |
| 1997-12-23 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 |
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 EKON POWDER COATING 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 EKON POWDER COATING INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- EKON POWDER COATING INC. has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 29 violations and $9,337.5 in total penalties.
- How does EKON POWDER COATING INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- EKON POWDER COATING INC. operates in the metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.