Establishment profile
POWDER COATING SERVICES, INC.
1260 SHANNON BRADLEY RD., GASTONIA, NC, 28052
332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Summary
POWDER COATING SERVICES, INC. has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $19,600 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 63rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 163 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
POWDER COATING SERVICES, 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
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $19,600 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 9501.2901 | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $4,200 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $900 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K03 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 IC | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
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 3328 within NC. Peer group: 163 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for POWDER COATING SERVICES, 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 POWDER COATING SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 POWDER COATING SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for POWDER COATING SERVICES, 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 POWDER COATING SERVICES, 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 POWDER COATING SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for POWDER COATING SERVICES, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
POWDER COATING SERVICES, INC. 1260 SHANNON BRADLEY ROAD · GASTONIA, NC, 28052 | Air | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-16 | Accident | 4 | 4 | $18,100 | |
| 2014-02-27 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $750 | |
| 2012-09-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-05-03 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-01-24 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $750 | |
| 2011-01-24 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 |
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 POWDER COATING SERVICES, 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 POWDER COATING SERVICES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- POWDER COATING SERVICES, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $19,600 in total penalties.
- How does POWDER COATING SERVICES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- POWDER COATING SERVICES, INC. operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.
- Has POWDER COATING SERVICES, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving POWDER COATING SERVICES, INC..