Establishment profile
K-B PLATING, INC.
3685 EAST 78TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44105
332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Summary
K-B PLATING, INC. has accumulated 68 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $34,790 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 328 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 83rd percentile. 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
K-B PLATING, INC. 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
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 22 citations in this view · $22,348 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 G02 | 2 | 2 | $1,618 | Jun 1991 | May 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 2 | $1,243 | Jun 1991 | May 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 L01 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 D02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 | 1 | 1 | $1,120 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,120 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 E | 1 | 1 | $1,043 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $1,043 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $1,043 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $1,043 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 D09 I | 1 | 1 | $1,043 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 D09 VII | 1 | 1 | $1,043 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A05 | 1 | 1 | $1,043 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $1,043 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,043 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $800 | May 1993 | May 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 D09 VIII | 1 | 1 | $730 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 | 1 | 1 | $730 | Jun 1991 | Jun 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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3328 within OH. Peer group: 328 employers. This establishment has 68 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for K-B 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 K-B PLATING, 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 K-B PLATING, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for K-B 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 K-B 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 K-B PLATING, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for K-B PLATING, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K-B PLATING INC 3685 E 78TH ST · CLEVELAND, OH, 44105 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Dec 2020 | 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-26 | Complaint | 13 | 10 | $7,840 | |
| 1993-04-02 | Referral | 7 | 3 | $2,950 | |
| 1992-11-18 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-05-21 | Referral | 38 | 36 | $19,304 | |
| 1991-05-02 | Referral | 10 | 8 | $4,696 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring within OH, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- AMAC ENTERPRISES, INC.PARMA — 3 federal enforcement records
- MSC WALBRIDGE COATINGS INC.WALBRIDGE — 3 federal enforcement records
- ELYRIA PLATING CORP.ELYRIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- NATIONAL PLATING CORPORATIONCLEVELAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- HALE PERFORMANCE COATINGS, INC.TOLEDO — 2 federal enforcement records
- OHIO ANODIZING COMPANY, INC.COLUMBUS — 2 federal enforcement records
- OLYMCO INCORPORATEDCANTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- ACME SURFACE DYNAMICS, INC.ALLIANCE — 2 federal enforcement records
- PARKER RUST-PROOF OF CLEVELANDCLEVELAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- LAKE CITY PLATING LLCJEFFERSON — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on K-B PLATING, 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is K-B PLATING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- K-B PLATING, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 68 violations and $34,790 in total penalties.
- How does K-B PLATING, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- K-B PLATING, INC. operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.