Establishment profile
FEDERAL METAL FINISHING,INC
18 DORRANCE STREET, BOSTON, MA, 02129
332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Summary
FEDERAL METAL FINISHING,INC has accumulated 57 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $13,054 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 153 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FEDERAL METAL FINISHING,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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
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. 20 distinct standards shown · 25 citations in this view · $13,054 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 2 | 2 | $710 | Feb 1988 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $500 | Feb 1988 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1983 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G01 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1983 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVC | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1983 | Feb 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $3,570 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $1,517 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,517 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 B03 | 1 | 1 | $625 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $625 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 F02 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C06 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K02 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 H | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Feb 1988 | Feb 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Feb 1988 | Feb 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
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: 153 employers. This establishment has 57 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FEDERAL 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 FEDERAL METAL FINISHING,INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 FEDERAL METAL FINISHING,INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FEDERAL 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 FEDERAL 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 FEDERAL METAL FINISHING,INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FEDERAL METAL FINISHING,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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FEDERAL METAL FINISHING INC 18 DORRANCE ST · CHARLESTOWN, MA, 02129 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Feb 2012 | 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-16 | Complaint | 5 | 4 | $6,604 | |
| 1994-05-17 | Planned | 20 | 14 | $5,750 | |
| 1987-12-03 | Planned | 26 | 4 | $700 | |
| 1986-11-14 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-07-21 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-03-04 | Planned | 3 | — | $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 FEDERAL METAL FINISHING,INC 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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- What is FEDERAL METAL FINISHING,INC's OSHA violation history?
- FEDERAL METAL FINISHING,INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 57 violations and $13,054 in total penalties.
- How does FEDERAL METAL FINISHING,INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- FEDERAL METAL FINISHING,INC operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.