Establishment profile
METAL FINISHING RESEARCH
4025 S. PRINCETON AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60609
325510 — Paint and Coating Manufacturing
Summary
METAL FINISHING RESEARCH has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $6,345 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 74th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 99 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 85th 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
METAL FINISHING RESEARCH 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
40% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $6,345 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $1,020 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 C | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 H02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1027 D01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1027 M01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H03 I B | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3255 within IL. Peer group: 99 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for METAL FINISHING RESEARCH. 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 METAL FINISHING RESEARCH. 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 METAL FINISHING RESEARCH. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for METAL FINISHING RESEARCH. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for METAL FINISHING RESEARCH. 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 METAL FINISHING RESEARCH. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for METAL FINISHING RESEARCH. 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). 2 facilities · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
METAL FINISHING RESEARCH CORP 4025 S. PRINCETON AVE. · CHICAGO, IL, 60609 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Feb 2016 | View → |
METAL FINISHING RESEARCH CORP 3935 S LOWE AVE · CHICAGO, IL, 60609 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-05 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-09-05 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-03-20 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $4,845 | |
| 2011-11-01 | Complaint | 9 | 4 | $1,500 | |
| 1983-03-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on METAL FINISHING RESEARCH 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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- What is METAL FINISHING RESEARCH's OSHA violation history?
- METAL FINISHING RESEARCH has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $6,345 in total penalties.
- How does METAL FINISHING RESEARCH's safety record compare to its industry?
- METAL FINISHING RESEARCH operates in the paint and coating manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6.