Establishment profile
HARD SURFACE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
9461 LE SAINT DRIVE, FAIRFIELD, OH, 45014
332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Summary
HARD SURFACE TECHNOLOGY, INC. has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 14 years of recorded history, with $11,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 83rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 332 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HARD SURFACE TECHNOLOGY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and SAM.gov federal debarment 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), CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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 · 20 citations in this view · $11,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 I02 | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 I03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 D02 V | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 K01 I A | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 I04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 I04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 I05 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 J01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
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 OH. Peer group: 332 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HARD SURFACE TECHNOLOGY, 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 HARD SURFACE TECHNOLOGY, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 HARD SURFACE TECHNOLOGY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HARD SURFACE TECHNOLOGY, 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 HARD SURFACE TECHNOLOGY, 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 HARD SURFACE TECHNOLOGY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HARD SURFACE TECHNOLOGY, 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 HARD SURFACE TECHNOLOGY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
SAM.gov exclusions roster
Every SAM.gov debarment, suspension, or proposed-debarment entry on file for this entity. Active exclusions bar the entity from federal contracting and most federal financial assistance. Terminated exclusions retain historical significance for due-diligence reviews. 1 exclusion on file · 1 active.
| Excluding agency | Type / program | Status | Terminated | UEI / CAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
— SAM #NK-JyvfVW43UAB6MQjLmp3jnZ | Reciprocal | Active | — | NK-JyvfVW43UAB6MQjLmp3jnZ |
Source: SAM.gov exclusions database. “Active” exclusions bar the entity from receiving federal contracts + most federal financial assistance until termination. The canonical authoritative record is at sam.gov; UEI / CAGE crosslinks the entity to its federal-contracting profile when populated.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-27 | Planned | 23 | 13 | $11,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- ACME SURFACE DYNAMICS, INC.ALLIANCE — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HARD SURFACE TECHNOLOGY, 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 HARD SURFACE TECHNOLOGY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- HARD SURFACE TECHNOLOGY, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 23 violations and $11,000 in total penalties.
- How does HARD SURFACE TECHNOLOGY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- HARD SURFACE TECHNOLOGY, INC. operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.