Establishment profile
MCDOWELL ENTERPRISES
2010 SUPERIOR STREET, ELKHART, IN, 46516
332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Summary
MCDOWELL ENTERPRISES has accumulated 29 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $3,510 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 81st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 157 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MCDOWELL ENTERPRISES appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
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 · 24 citations in this view · $3,510 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $400 | Mar 1984 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 2 | 2 | $260 | Jan 1990 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 2000 | Sep 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1984 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $650 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $650 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 1 | 1 | $525 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Apr 1993 | Apr 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $50 | Mar 1984 | Mar 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 L02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4000.402 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2000 | Nov 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 IN. Peer group: 157 employers. This establishment has 29 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MCDOWELL ENTERPRISES. 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 MCDOWELL ENTERPRISES. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 MCDOWELL ENTERPRISES. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MCDOWELL ENTERPRISES. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IN — for MCDOWELL ENTERPRISES, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other MCDOWELL ENTERPRISES locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-CA-031441 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2010 | Jun 2010 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-031350 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2010 | May 2010 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 MCDOWELL ENTERPRISES. 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: Significant Violation.
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 · 1 significant noncompliance.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MCDOWELL ENTERPRISES INC 2010 SUPERIOR ST · ELKHART, IN, 46516 | AirWaterRCRATRI | Significant Violation QNCR 7 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 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
First case: 2003-09-15. Most recent: 2003-09-15. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-20 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-09-30 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-03-11 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $1,300 | |
| 2007-05-24 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $525 | |
| 2002-01-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-12-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-08-30 | Planned | 12 | 4 | $1,135 | |
| 1993-03-11 | Planned | 1 | — | $450 | |
| 1989-12-11 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-01-12 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $100 |
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 MCDOWELL ENTERPRISES 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 MCDOWELL ENTERPRISES's OSHA violation history?
- MCDOWELL ENTERPRISES has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 29 violations and $3,510 in total penalties.
- How does MCDOWELL ENTERPRISES's safety record compare to its industry?
- MCDOWELL ENTERPRISES operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.