Establishment profile
LOOKOUT PLATING INC
1608 CAMDEN ST., CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37406
332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Summary
LOOKOUT PLATING INC has accumulated 39 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $1,750 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 119 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 81st 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
LOOKOUT 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
100% 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 · 24 citations in this view · $1,750 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 2 | 2 | $250 | Jul 1985 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G01 | 2 | 2 | $200 | Apr 1990 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1985 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1985 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $350 | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jul 1985 | Jul 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G06 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 I02 I | 1 | 1 | $200 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 B05 IB | 1 | 1 | $200 | Feb 1990 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jul 1986 | Jul 1986 |
| 29 CFR 9000.609 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 L01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 L01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
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 TN. Peer group: 119 employers. This establishment has 39 OSHA violations; peer median is 14.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for LOOKOUT 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 LOOKOUT PLATING INC. 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 LOOKOUT PLATING INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LOOKOUT 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 LOOKOUT 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 LOOKOUT PLATING INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for LOOKOUT PLATING INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-26 | Unprogrammed Related | 12 | 8 | $600 | |
| 1995-12-11 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-02-21 | Complaint | 6 | 1 | $200 | |
| 1990-02-16 | Complaint | 7 | 3 | $600 | |
| 1987-04-23 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-06-30 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $100 | |
| 1985-05-23 | Planned | 6 | 1 | $250 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- Y & W TECHNOLOGIES LLCMEMPHIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- VOLUNTEER FASTENER AND SUPPLY, INCVONORE — 2 federal enforcement records
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- PROTECH METAL FINISHING LLCVONORE — 2 federal enforcement records
- EASTERN PLATING, LLCNEWPORT — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on LOOKOUT 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 LOOKOUT PLATING INC's OSHA violation history?
- LOOKOUT PLATING INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 39 violations and $1,750 in total penalties.
- How does LOOKOUT PLATING INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- LOOKOUT PLATING INC operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.