Establishment profile
PROTECH METAL FINISHING, INC.
214 HECKNER DRIVE, LIGONIER, IN, 46767
331313 — Alumina Refining and Primary Aluminum Production
Summary
PROTECH METAL FINISHING, INC. has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 7 years of recorded history, with $11,375 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 81st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 70 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 51st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PROTECH METAL FINISHING, INC. 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 (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $11,375 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 I A | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0041 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $875 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV A | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3313 within IN. Peer group: 70 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PROTECH METAL FINISHING, 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 PROTECH METAL FINISHING, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 PROTECH METAL FINISHING, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PROTECH METAL FINISHING, 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 PROTECH METAL FINISHING, 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 PROTECH METAL FINISHING, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PROTECH METAL FINISHING, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PROTECH METAL FINISHING INC 214 KECKNER DR · LIGONIER, IN, 46767 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
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 PROTECH METAL FINISHING, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-15 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-06-24 | Complaint | 10 | 9 | $11,375 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PROTECH METAL FINISHING, 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is PROTECH METAL FINISHING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- PROTECH METAL FINISHING, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $11,375 in total penalties.
- How does PROTECH METAL FINISHING, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- PROTECH METAL FINISHING, INC. operates in the alumina refining and primary aluminum production industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.