Establishment profile
RARE EARTH COATINGS INC
412 S GILMAN AVE, LITCHFIELD, MN, 55355
332812 — Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Summary
RARE EARTH COATINGS INC has accumulated 25 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $8,875 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 221 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 81st 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
RARE EARTH COATINGS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
88% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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 · 22 citations in this view · $8,805 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 2 | 2 | $880 | Jun 2011 | Feb 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 2 | 2 | $630 | Nov 2015 | Feb 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C05 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H02 I | 1 | 1 | $600 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 IV | 1 | 1 | $600 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A04 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65302 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0710 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H04 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H03 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B06 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IIB2 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 E02 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $210 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 5205.014001 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 2011 | Jun 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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3328 within MN. Peer group: 221 employers. This establishment has 25 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for RARE EARTH COATINGS 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 RARE EARTH COATINGS 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 RARE EARTH COATINGS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RARE EARTH COATINGS 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 RARE EARTH COATINGS 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 RARE EARTH COATINGS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RARE EARTH COATINGS, INC. 412 SOUTH GILMAN AVENUE · LITCHFIELD, MN, 55355 | RCRA | Violation QNCR 12 | 0 | 0 | — | Aug 2018 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-23 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $2,400 | |
| 2020-02-06 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $490 | |
| 2015-10-19 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $1,190 | |
| 2015-01-28 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $1,050 | |
| 2011-06-03 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $2,250 | |
| 2005-07-15 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $1,120 | |
| 2002-04-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-02-24 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $375 |
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 RARE EARTH COATINGS 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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- What is RARE EARTH COATINGS INC's OSHA violation history?
- RARE EARTH COATINGS INC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 25 violations and $8,875 in total penalties.
- How does RARE EARTH COATINGS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- RARE EARTH COATINGS 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.