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METALPLATE GALVANIZING, L.P.

1120 39TH STREET NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35234
Operated by Metalplate Galvanizing · 1 of 5 establishments
332812Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
EIN 630453343

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OSHA inspections
6
over 9 years
Violations
11
$55,408 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Accident investigations on record
5 hospitalizations · 2 National Emphasis Program inspections · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

METALPLATE GALVANIZING, L.P. has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 9 years of recorded history, with $55,408 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 74th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 71 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

METALPLATE GALVANIZING, L.P. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
6
0.7 / yr · last 9 yrs
Violations
11
1.2 / yr
Penalties
$55,408
$5,037 avg / violation
45% serious55% other
Inspection trigger · referral
5 of 6
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 6

83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

74th

Above average violations in NAICS 3328 within AL. Peer group: 71 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
99th
peer median: $5,000
Inspection frequency
96th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate
2.6
vs industry
−0.5
TRIR
5.3
vs industry
+1.2

Reported for 58 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.1
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
3.1
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
5.3
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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
1
Referral
5

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · May 2018 – May 2025 · 4 in last 5 years

Reports
8
Hospitalizations
8
Amputations
1
Eye losses
0

Most frequent event: Contact with hot objects or substances

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).

Severe injury reports — events

Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.

DateEventBody partOutcome
May 29, 2025Struck against stationary object while rising, loweringEye(s)Hospitalized
Nov 25, 2024Contact with hot objects or substancesTrunk and other upper extremitiesHospitalized
Mar 25, 2024Struck by falling object unspecifiedLeg(s) unspecifiedHospitalized
Oct 10, 2023Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.Toes(s), toenail(s)Hospitalized
Mar 2, 2020Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.Hand(s), n.e.c.Amputation
Apr 2, 2019Contact with hot objects or substancesNonclassifiableHospitalized
Nov 2, 2018Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecifiedLeg(s), unspecifiedHospitalized
May 14, 2018Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway areaFoot (feet) and ankle(s)Hospitalized

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jul 13, 2021Broken Bone,Cutting,Falling Object,Fracture,Leg,Struck By11
Mar 2, 2020Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Die,Finger,Fracture,Hand,Inspecting,Instantaneous amputation,Knuckle,Lack of Engineering Controls,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Mechanical Power Press,Metal,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Point Of Operation,Power Press,Ram,Safety Device,Traumatic Amputation11
Apr 2, 2019Back,Burn,Leg,Molten Metal,Neck,Safety Block,Steel,Steel Beam,Zinc Plating11
Nov 3, 2018Forklift,Fracture,Leg,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Struck By11
May 14, 2018Ankle,Foot,Fracture,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Run Over11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
4 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 METALPLATE GALVANIZING, L.P.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for METALPLATE GALVANIZING, L.P.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for METALPLATE GALVANIZING, L.P.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for METALPLATE GALVANIZING, L.P.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for METALPLATE GALVANIZING, L.P.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
197224
Operation
A

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 METALPLATE GALVANIZING, L.P.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2021-07-20Referral11$9,557
2020-03-06Referral22$16,193
2019-04-10Referral3$9,282
2018-11-07Referral0$0
2018-05-21Referral2$10,679
2016-08-24Complaint32$9,697

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

METALPLATE GALVANIZING, L.P. is one of 5 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Metalplate Galvanizing.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Metalplate Galvanizing across all 5 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

Other employers in metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers within AL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

Other locations under this parent

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on METALPLATE GALVANIZING, L.P. 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.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Metalplate Galvanizing, which operates 5 establishments in our dataset.

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Frequently asked

What is METALPLATE GALVANIZING, L.P.'s OSHA violation history?
METALPLATE GALVANIZING, L.P. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $55,407.8 in total penalties.
How does METALPLATE GALVANIZING, L.P.'s safety record compare to its industry?
METALPLATE GALVANIZING, L.P. operates in the metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1. METALPLATE GALVANIZING, L.P.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.64 compared to an industry average of 3.1.