Establishment profile
PALOMAR PLATING CO., INC.
722 W. 4TH STREET, ESCONDIDO, CA, 92025
332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Summary
PALOMAR PLATING CO., INC. has accumulated 39 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $20,190 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 355 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 63rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 29 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PALOMAR PLATING CO., 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 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 24 citations in this view · $18,105 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 2340.0016 A | 2 | 2 | $4,000 | Jun 1995 | Sep 1997 |
| 5144 C | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | Jun 1995 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 2395.0051 A01 | 2 | 2 | $735 | Jun 1995 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 2500.0008 A | 2 | 2 | $705 | Jun 1995 | Sep 1997 |
| 5162 A | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0001 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 5144 B | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 5162 D | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0017 A | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 5162 C | 1 | 1 | $625 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 5194 F04 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 3382 A | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 3661 A | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 4070 A | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 2320.0002 B02 | 1 | 1 | $340 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 5097 A | 1 | 1 | $310 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 2500.0010 A | 1 | 1 | $275 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 2320.0004 A02 | 1 | 1 | $205 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 3366 D02 | 1 | 1 | $205 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 3203 A | 1 | 1 | $205 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3328 within CA. Peer group: 355 employers. This establishment has 39 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PALOMAR PLATING CO., 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 PALOMAR PLATING CO., INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 29+ years. Most recent activity: 29 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 PALOMAR PLATING CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PALOMAR PLATING CO., 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 PALOMAR PLATING CO., 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 PALOMAR PLATING CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PALOMAR PLATING CO., INC.. 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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PALOMAR PLATING CO 722 WEST 4TH AVENUE · ESCONDIDO, CA, 92025 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-13 | Follow-up | 6 | 1 | $5,350 | |
| 1994-12-21 | Planned | 33 | 11 | $14,840 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- PRECIOUS METALS PLATINGSANTA ANA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALL METALS PROCESSING OF ORANGE COUNTY, LLCSTANTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- FINE QUALITY METAL FINISHING, INC.LONG BEACH — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PALOMAR PLATING CO., 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 PALOMAR PLATING CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- PALOMAR PLATING CO., INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 39 violations and $20,190 in total penalties.
- How does PALOMAR PLATING CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- PALOMAR PLATING CO., INC. operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.