Establishment profile
ERIE HARD CHROME, INC.
1570 E 12TH ST, ERIE, PA, 16511
332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Summary
ERIE HARD CHROME, INC. has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $11,060 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 70th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 287 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 65th 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
ERIE HARD CHROME, 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $11,060 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 G01 I A | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0124 F | 1 | 1 | $1,960 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,150 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,150 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K03 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0124 H04 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3328 within PA. Peer group: 287 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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.
Reported for 23 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
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 ERIE HARD CHROME, 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 ERIE HARD CHROME, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ERIE HARD CHROME, 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 ERIE HARD CHROME, 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 ERIE HARD CHROME, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ERIE HARD CHROME, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 ERIE HARD CHROME, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-04 | Planned | 9 | 9 | $8,760 | |
| 2011-12-08 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $2,300 | |
| 1983-05-04 | 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 ERIE HARD CHROME, 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 ERIE HARD CHROME, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- ERIE HARD CHROME, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $11,060 in total penalties.
- How does ERIE HARD CHROME, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- ERIE HARD CHROME, INC. operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1. ERIE HARD CHROME, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 3.34 compared to an industry average of 2.3.