Establishment profile
HI-TEC PLATING, INC.
219 HI-TEC ROAD, SENECA, SC, 29678
332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Summary
HI-TEC PLATING, INC. has accumulated 34 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $4,760 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 50 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HI-TEC PLATING, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · $4,760 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G01 | 3 | 3 | — | Jun 1992 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 2 | 2 | $400 | Jun 1992 | Oct 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1992 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1992 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 C01 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $700 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 J01 I | 1 | 1 | $525 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $525 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 K01 I | 1 | 1 | $280 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 D02 I | 1 | 1 | $280 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 L02 I | 1 | 1 | $280 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $270 | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 E02 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 C | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1997 | Oct 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 I01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3328 within SC. Peer group: 50 employers. This establishment has 34 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HI-TEC PLATING, 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 HI-TEC PLATING, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 HI-TEC PLATING, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HI-TEC PLATING, 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 HI-TEC PLATING, 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 HI-TEC PLATING, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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 · $4,000 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HI-TEC PLATING INC 219 HI TEC RD · SENECA, SC, 29678 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 2 | 2 | 1 | $4,000 | Oct 2025 | 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 HI-TEC PLATING, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-05 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $1,040 | |
| 2005-06-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-12-08 | Planned | 7 | 2 | $570 | |
| 1997-06-17 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $250 | |
| 1996-02-22 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-08-03 | Planned | 11 | 5 | $2,450 | |
| 1992-03-25 | Planned | 10 | 3 | $450 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- GREENWOOD FABRICATING & PLATING, INC.GREENWOOD — 2 federal enforcement records
- SPARTAN INDUSTRIES, INC.PACOLET — 1 federal enforcement record
- B & B PLATING SOUTH, INC.BELTON — 1 federal enforcement record
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- BOOTH ELECTRO SYSTEMS, INC.GREENVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ARMOLOY SOUTHEAST, INC.SUMTER — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HI-TEC PLATING, 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 HI-TEC PLATING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- HI-TEC PLATING, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 34 violations and $4,760 in total penalties.
- How does HI-TEC PLATING, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- HI-TEC PLATING, INC. operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.