Establishment profile
PPG INDUSTRIES INC.
125 COLFAX STREET, SPRINGDALE, PA, 15144
Operated by PPG Industries · 1 of 357 establishments
325510 — Paint and Coating Manufacturing
EIN 250730780
Summary
PPG INDUSTRIES INC. has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 20 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $1,860 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 79th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 98 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PPG INDUSTRIES INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
20% 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $1,860 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 2 | 2 | $135 | Oct 1972 | Jul 1975 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $640 | Sep 1978 | Sep 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $640 | Sep 1978 | Sep 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 A01 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Sep 1980 | Sep 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Jul 1975 | Jul 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 D01 | 1 | 1 | $35 | Oct 1972 | Oct 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1972 | Oct 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M09 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1972 | Oct 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1972 | Oct 1972 |
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 PA. Peer group: 98 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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.
Reported for 148 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
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 PPG INDUSTRIES INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for PPG INDUSTRIES INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PPG INDUSTRIES INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in PA — for PPG Industries, 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 PPG Industries 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.). 9 cases · 7 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-CA-213670 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2018 | Mar 2018 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-RC-209482 | Representation election | Nov 2017 | Dec 2017 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-176841 | Unfair labor practice | May 2016 | Jun 2016 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-108614 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2013 | Sep 2014 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-037130 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2010 | Nov 2011 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-035053 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2006 | Sep 2006 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-034520 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2005 | Nov 2008 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-033122 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2002 | Feb 2004 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-RD-001469 | Representation election | Jun 2002 | Aug 2002 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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 PPG INDUSTRIES INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PPG INDUSTRIES 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PPG INDUSTRIES INC 151 COLFAX STREET · SPRINGDALE, PA, 15144 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Aug 2017 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2010-12-21. Most recent: 2010-12-21. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of DefensePITT-CHAR XP COATING FOR 12 VEHICLEScontract · Last action 2008-01-28$14,673
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 325510 - PAINT AND COATING MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2008-01-28. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-03 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-03-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-09-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-08-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-05-23 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-02-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-08-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-06-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-08-28 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $360 | |
| 1979-10-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-07-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-06-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-06-12 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $1,280 | |
| 1977-07-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-06-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-04-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-05-27 | Complaint | 2 | — | $150 | |
| 1975-02-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-02-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1972-10-02 | Complaint | 5 | — | $70 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
PPG INDUSTRIES INC. is one of 357 establishments rolled up under the parent organization PPG Industries.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of PPG Industries across all 357 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in paint and coating manufacturing within PA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WATSON STANDARDHARWICK — 2 federal enforcement records
- GABRIEL PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, LLCHARRISON CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- ADVANCED POLYMER TECHNOLOGYHARMONY — 2 federal enforcement records
- LORD CORPORATIONSAEGERTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- WATSON STANDARD ADHESIVESHARWICK — 1 federal enforcement record
- J.P. NISSEN COMPANYGLENSIDE — 1 federal enforcement record
- FINNAREN & HALEY, INC.CONSHOHOCKEN — 1 federal enforcement record
- UNITED GILSONITE LABORATORIES INC.DUNMORE — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHEMCOAT, INC.MONTOURSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- PROTECH POWDER COATINGS INC.YORK — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by PPG Industries, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.OAK CREEK, WI — 4 federal enforcement records
- PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.CIRCLEVILLE, OH — 4 federal enforcement records
- SIERRACIN/SYLMAR CORP.SYLMAR, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- PPG INDUSTRIES INCADRIAN, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- PPG INDUSTRIESWESTLAKE, LA — 3 federal enforcement records
- PPG INDUSTRIES INCLouisville, KY — 2 federal enforcement records
- PPG INDUSTRIES INCColumbus, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- PPG INDUSTRIES INCSharonville, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- PPG INDUSTRIES INCPittsburgh, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PPG INDUSTRIESWICHITA FALLS, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All PPG Industries locationsParent rollup
- Paint and Coating ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in PAState-wide enforcement data
- Paint and Coating in PAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PPG INDUSTRIES INC. 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 PPG Industries, which operates 357 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is PPG INDUSTRIES INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- PPG INDUSTRIES INC. has 20 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $1,860 in total penalties.
- How does PPG INDUSTRIES INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- PPG INDUSTRIES INC. operates in the paint and coating manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6. PPG INDUSTRIES INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.95 compared to an industry average of 1.7.