Establishment profile
KAEHR PLATING & METAL FINISHING
1425 CANDELARIA, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87190
332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Summary
KAEHR PLATING & METAL FINISHING has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $400 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 33 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 66th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KAEHR PLATING & METAL FINISHING 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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
67% 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 · 24 citations in this view · $400 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1989 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1989 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1989 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B06 | 2 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 ID | 1 | 1 | $200 | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B10 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M05 III | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 B01 IIC | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 IIIG | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
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 NM. Peer group: 33 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KAEHR PLATING & METAL FINISHING. 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 KAEHR PLATING & METAL FINISHING. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 KAEHR PLATING & METAL FINISHING. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KAEHR PLATING & METAL FINISHING. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KAEHR PLATING & METAL FINISHING. 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 KAEHR PLATING & METAL FINISHING. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KAEHR PLATING & METAL FINISHING. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KAEHR PLATING & METAL FINISHING. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-06 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-08-17 | Complaint | 25 | 3 | $400 | |
| 1989-05-24 | Planned | 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 KAEHR PLATING & METAL FINISHING 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 KAEHR PLATING & METAL FINISHING's OSHA violation history?
- KAEHR PLATING & METAL FINISHING has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $400 in total penalties.
- How does KAEHR PLATING & METAL FINISHING's safety record compare to its industry?
- KAEHR PLATING & METAL FINISHING operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.