Establishment profile
HIGHLAND PLATING CO
1001 N. ORANGE DR., LOS ANGELES, CA, 90028
332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Summary
HIGHLAND PLATING CO has accumulated 26 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $3,015 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 352 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 79th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HIGHLAND PLATING CO appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
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 · 23 citations in this view · $3,015 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5194 E01 | 2 | 2 | $205 | Jan 1991 | Jan 2014 |
| 5144 F01 | 2 | 2 | $135 | Jan 1991 | Jan 2014 |
| 3203 A01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 5166 A | 1 | 1 | $900 | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 3366 D02 | 1 | 1 | $275 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 461 A | 1 | 1 | $275 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1430.0040 A | 1 | 1 | $275 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 3203 A | 1 | 1 | $275 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0021 A | 1 | 1 | $135 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 5144 C01 | 1 | 1 | $135 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 5144 E01 | 1 | 1 | $135 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 5155 E01 | 1 | 1 | $135 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 3664 A | 1 | 1 | $135 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 5144 A | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 3203 A03 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 3203 A04B | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 3203 A05 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 5164 C | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 6151 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 5144 C | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
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 CA. Peer group: 352 employers. This establishment has 26 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HIGHLAND PLATING CO. 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 HIGHLAND PLATING CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1991 | KICK BACK,PORTABLE POWER TOOL,AMPUTATED,FINGER,STUCK,WORK RULES,SAW | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 HIGHLAND PLATING CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HIGHLAND PLATING CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HIGHLAND PLATING CO. 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 HIGHLAND PLATING CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HIGHLAND PLATING CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-23 | Complaint | 11 | — | $2,115 | |
| 1991-09-05 | Accident | 7 | 1 | $900 | |
| 1991-01-18 | Complaint | 8 | — | $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 HIGHLAND PLATING CO 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is HIGHLAND PLATING CO's OSHA violation history?
- HIGHLAND PLATING CO has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 26 violations and $3,015 in total penalties.
- How does HIGHLAND PLATING CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- HIGHLAND PLATING CO operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.