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SIGNAL PLATING INC

1608 CAMDEN STREET, CHATTNOOGA, TN, 37406
332813Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring

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OSHA inspections
5
over 41 years
Violations
33
$3,550 in penalties
Penalties
$3,550
$108 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

SIGNAL PLATING INC has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $3,550 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 84th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 117 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 73rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

SIGNAL PLATING 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, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
5
0.1 / yr · last 41 yrs
Violations
33
0.8 / yr
Penalties
$3,550
$108 avg / violation
61% serious39% other
Inspection trigger · planned
5 of 5

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

84th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3328 within TN. Peer group: 117 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 14.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
59th
peer median: $1,800
Inspection frequency
73rd
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SIGNAL PLATING INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.1
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.3
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
5

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 SIGNAL PLATING INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
19 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 SIGNAL PLATING INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SIGNAL PLATING 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 SIGNAL PLATING INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for SIGNAL PLATING INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
2
Quarters non-compliant
12
Formal actions
2
EPA penalties
$28,030

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Significant Violation.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SIGNAL PLATING INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2007-02-13Planned85$1,650
2007-01-25Planned1613$1,400
1995-12-15Planned21$350
1986-06-30Planned51$150
1985-05-21Planned2$0

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 SIGNAL PLATING 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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Frequently asked

What is SIGNAL PLATING INC's OSHA violation history?
SIGNAL PLATING INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $3,550 in total penalties.
How does SIGNAL PLATING INC's safety record compare to its industry?
SIGNAL PLATING INC operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.