Establishment profile
SIGNAL PLATING INC
1608 CAMDEN STREET, CHATTNOOGA, TN, 37406
332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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 119 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 74th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 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 (historical), 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · $3,550 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 2 | 2 | $900 | Jul 1986 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $750 | Jan 1996 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 IV | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $350 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 D01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jul 1986 | Jul 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 9000.609 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K01 VII | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 D02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
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 TN. Peer group: 119 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 14.
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
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 SIGNAL PLATING INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
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) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for SIGNAL PLATING 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: Significant 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 · 1 significant noncompliance · $28,030 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SIGNAL PLATING, INC. 1608 CAMDEN STREET · CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37406 | AirRCRA | Significant Violation QNCR 12 | 2 | 2 | $28,030 | May 2023 | 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
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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-13 | Planned | 8 | 5 | $1,650 | |
| 2007-01-25 | Planned | 16 | 13 | $1,400 | |
| 1995-12-15 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $350 | |
| 1986-06-30 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $150 | |
| 1985-05-21 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring within TN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- DEWAYNE'S QUALITY METAL COATINGS, LLCLEXINGTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- PROTECH METAL FINISHING LLCVONORE — 2 federal enforcement records
- COOKEVILLE PLATING COCOOKEVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- INDUSTRIAL PLATING COMPANY, INC.CHATTANOOGA — 2 federal enforcement records
- VOLUNTEER FASTENER AND SUPPLY, INCVONORE — 2 federal enforcement records
- EASTERN PLATING, LLCNEWPORT — 2 federal enforcement records
- Y & W TECHNOLOGIES LLCMEMPHIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- S & H CHROME PLATING & POWDER COATING, INC.MADISON — 2 federal enforcement records
- CROCKETT FABRICATING COMPANYMAURY CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- QUALITY PLATING INCNASHVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
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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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Contact sales →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.