Establishment profile
PRAXAIR SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
24 LANDRY STREET, BIDDEFORD, ME, 04005
Operated by Praxair Surface Technologies · 1 of 4 establishments
332812 — Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
EIN 061249524
Summary
PRAXAIR SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $26,175 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 10 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PRAXAIR SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES, 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 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $26,175 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0103 C01 VIC | 2 | 2 | $4,475 | Apr 2000 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,975 | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H01 | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0103 C05 | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0103 B05 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 A03 IC | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 D10 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $725 | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 G02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 G01 IA | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G02 VI | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 F | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
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 ME. Peer group: 10 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 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.
Reported for 53 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 PRAXAIR SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 PRAXAIR SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PRAXAIR SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES, 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 PRAXAIR SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES, 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 PRAXAIR SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PRAXAIR SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332812 - METAL COATING, ENGRAVING (EXCEPT JEWELRY AND SILVERWARE), AND ALLIED SERVICES TO MANUFACTURERS. Last action: 2009-09-10. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-19 | Planned | 1 | — | $1,500 | |
| 2009-05-14 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $5,500 | |
| 2008-02-27 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | |
| 2000-02-25 | Planned | 28 | 10 | $17,675 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
PRAXAIR SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. is one of 4 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Praxair Surface Technologies.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Praxair Surface Technologies across all 4 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 ME, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- NORTHEAST COATING TECHNOLOGIESKENNEBUNK — 2 federal enforcement records
- SCOTT-LYNN MANUFACTURING INCAUBURN — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUTHERN MAINE SPECIALTIES INCSACO — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Praxair Surface Technologies, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PRAXAIR SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES INCINDIANAPOLIS, IN — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Praxair Surface Technologies locationsParent rollup
- Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to ManufacturersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MEState-wide enforcement data
- Metal Coating, Engraving in MEIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PRAXAIR SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Praxair Surface Technologies, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is PRAXAIR SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- PRAXAIR SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $26,175 in total penalties.
- How does PRAXAIR SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- PRAXAIR SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 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. PRAXAIR SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 3.1.