Establishment profile
KALAMAZOO METAL FINISHERS INC
2019 GLENDENNING RD, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49001
332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Summary
KALAMAZOO METAL FINISHERS INC has accumulated 64 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $6,850 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 523 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KALAMAZOO METAL FINISHERS 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
73% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 31 citations in this view · $6,175 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 4 | 4 | $1,925 | Sep 1990 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 3254.720103 | 3 | 2 | $563 | Apr 2006 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.217601 | 2 | 2 | $225 | Sep 1990 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 2 | $200 | Mar 2000 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $188 | Oct 1994 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 2000 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1996 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.213101 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1990 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2019 |
| 29 CFR 3255.110303 A III | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.764004 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.142104 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003406 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 I | 1 | 1 | $225 | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.339201 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 325.47201(3) | 1 | 1 | $200 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 4081.400202 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.400802 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
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 MI. Peer group: 523 employers. This establishment has 64 OSHA violations; peer median is 10.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KALAMAZOO METAL FINISHERS 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 KALAMAZOO METAL FINISHERS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 KALAMAZOO METAL FINISHERS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KALAMAZOO METAL FINISHERS 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 KALAMAZOO METAL FINISHERS 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 KALAMAZOO METAL FINISHERS 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). 2 facilities · $37,500 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KALAMAZOO METAL FINISHERS INC 2019 GLENDENING · KALAMAZOO, MI, 49001 | RCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 4 | 2 | 3 | $37,500 | Mar 2025 | View → |
KALAMAZOO METAL FINISHERS INC 2019 GLENDENNING RD · KALAMAZOO, MI, 49001 | Water | No Violation Identified | 2 | 0 | — | Mar 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 KALAMAZOO METAL FINISHERS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-09-11 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $450 | |
| 2015-06-09 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $200 | |
| 2009-05-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-06-22 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-01-28 | Planned | 9 | 5 | $1,750 | |
| 2006-01-23 | Planned | 18 | 10 | $2,250 | |
| 2000-01-25 | Complaint | 8 | 5 | $900 | |
| 1996-06-07 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-08-12 | Planned | 12 | 3 | $1,300 | |
| 1990-07-20 | Planned | 12 | — | $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 KALAMAZOO METAL FINISHERS 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 KALAMAZOO METAL FINISHERS INC's OSHA violation history?
- KALAMAZOO METAL FINISHERS INC has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 64 violations and $6,850 in total penalties.
- How does KALAMAZOO METAL FINISHERS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- KALAMAZOO METAL FINISHERS INC operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.