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SILVEX, INC.

45 THOMAS DRIVE, WESTBROOK, ME, 04092
332994Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
12
over 39 years
Violations
46
$16,718 in penalties
Penalties
$16,718
$363 avg
Accident investigations on record
3 National Emphasis Program inspections · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

SILVEX, INC. has accumulated 46 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 39 years of recorded history, with $16,718 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 62 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

SILVEX, 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

Inspections
12
0.3 / yr · last 39 yrs
Violations
46
1.2 / yr
Penalties
$16,718
$363 avg / violation
61% serious39% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
6 of 12
Inspection trigger · planned
3 of 12

75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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 · $14,604 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0037 K0222$180Dec 1989Aug 1992
29 CFR 1910.0147 C0111$2,000Aug 1992Aug 1992
29 CFR 1910.0124 H0411$1,500Apr 2009Apr 2009
29 CFR 1910.0134 C0111$1,200Apr 2009Apr 2009
29 CFR 1910.0124 J0211$900Apr 2009Apr 2009
29 CFR 1910.1026 D0311$900Apr 2009Apr 2009
29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 III11$900Apr 2009Apr 2009
29 CFR 1910.1200 H02 II11$800Aug 1992Aug 1992
29 CFR 1910.0120 Q0111$800Aug 1992Aug 1992
29 CFR 1910.0134 B0711$700Aug 1992Aug 1992
29 CFR 1910.0094 D09 VIII11$675Aug 1992Aug 1992
29 CFR 1910.0094 D11 III11$600Aug 1992Aug 1992
29 CFR 1910.0094 D1011$500Aug 1992Aug 1992
29 CFR 1910.0094 D02 I11$450Aug 1992Aug 1992
29 CFR 1910.0094 D09 V11$450Aug 1992Aug 1992
29 CFR 1910.0094 D09 I11$450Aug 1992Aug 1992
29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 I11$437Jan 2007Jan 2007
29 CFR 1910.0332 B0111$437Jan 2007Jan 2007
29 CFR 1910.0094 D07 III11$375Aug 1992Aug 1992
29 CFR 1910.0242 B11$350Jan 2007Jan 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

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3329 within ME. Peer group: 62 employers. This establishment has 46 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
87th
peer median: $1,425
Inspection frequency
98th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

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

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.1
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
3
Complaint
6
Referral
2
Follow-up
1

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 SILVEX, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 SILVEX, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SILVEX, 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 SILVEX, 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 SILVEX, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SILVEX, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
295363
Operation
A

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 SILVEX, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$105K
Awards
55
Top agency
Department of Defense
$105K
Largest awards (top 50 of 55)
  • Department of Defense
    PLATING
    contract · Last action 2007-11-29
    $29,963
  • Department of Defense
    SSN 752 EOH
    contract · Last action 2012-01-19
    $6,283
  • Department of Defense
    SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2008-08-05
    $6,209
  • Department of Defense
    ZINC PLATING
    contract · Last action 2010-01-08
    $5,879
  • Department of Defense
    SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2009-07-21
    $5,879
  • Department of Defense
    ZINC PLATING
    contract · Last action 2011-08-01
    $5,612
  • Department of Defense
    SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2009-04-27
    $4,983
  • Department of Defense
    ZINC PLATING
    contract · Last action 2010-01-29
    $4,164
  • Department of Defense
    REMOVE RESIDUAL PLASTISOL
    contract · Last action 2010-06-28
    $3,317
  • Department of Defense
    PLATING
    contract · Last action 2010-08-19
    $3,110
  • Department of Defense
    LEVERS
    contract · Last action 2011-02-16
    $2,675
  • Department of Defense
    RE-ZINC PLATE
    contract · Last action 2011-09-08
    $2,338
  • Department of Defense
    ZINC PLATING SERVICE
    contract · Last action 2010-06-29
    $1,935
  • Department of Defense
    SILVER PLATE BUS BARS
    contract · Last action 2019-01-17
    $1,905
  • Department of Defense
    SILVER PLATING BUS RINGS
    contract · Last action 2021-04-16
    $1,711
  • Department of Defense
    ZINC PLATING SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2012-01-06
    $1,651
  • Department of Defense
    ZINC PLATING LEVERS
    contract · Last action 2011-07-29
    $1,651
  • Department of Defense
    PLATING
    contract · Last action 2010-10-27
    $1,605
  • Department of Defense
    ZINC PLATING SERVICE
    contract · Last action 2010-01-14
    $1,509
  • Department of Defense
    ZINC PLATING
    contract · Last action 2009-06-04
    $1,509
  • Department of Defense
    ZINC PLATING SERVICE
    contract · Last action 2009-03-30
    $1,509
  • Department of Defense
    ZINC
    contract · Last action 2010-01-29
    $1,069
  • Department of Defense
    RE-ZINC COAT-PARTS
    contract · Last action 2011-07-11
    $824
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF RE-ZINC COAT
    contract · Last action 2012-05-18
    $540
  • Department of Defense
    RE-ZINC COAT
    contract · Last action 2011-06-29
    $529
  • Department of Defense
    ANODIZING
    contract · Last action 2011-02-02
    $500
  • Department of Defense
    LEVERS
    contract · Last action 2011-04-27
    $439
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF PLATING SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2014-11-07
    $400
  • Department of Defense
    SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2008-08-11
    $375
  • Department of Defense
    SILVER PLATING
    contract · Last action 2018-09-17
    $320
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF PHOSPHATE COATING SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2015-06-25
    $289
  • Department of Defense
    ZINC PLATING
    contract · Last action 2012-02-22
    $264
  • Department of Defense
    SILVER PLATING
    contract · Last action 2009-01-13
    $250
  • Department of Defense
    PLATING SERVICE
    contract · Last action 2018-07-12
    $230
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF ZINC-COATING SERVICE
    contract · Last action 2014-10-29
    $225
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF ZINC PLATING SERVICE
    contract · Last action 2015-01-23
    $210
  • Department of Defense
    ZINC PLATING SERVICE
    contract · Last action 2018-11-29
    $200
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF ZINC PLATING SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2014-04-21
    $200
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF ZINC-COATING REMOVAL SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2014-01-03
    $200
  • Department of Defense
    ZINC COAT
    contract · Last action 2012-10-23
    $200
  • Department of Defense
    ZINC COAT FILLERS
    contract · Last action 2012-01-06
    $200
  • Department of Defense
    ZINC PLATE (SSN758)
    contract · Last action 2011-04-05
    $200
  • Department of Defense
    ZINC PLATING
    contract · Last action 2011-01-18
    $200
  • Department of Defense
    VENDOR SERVICE
    contract · Last action 2009-02-27
    $200
  • Department of Defense
    SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2008-07-29
    $200
  • Department of Defense
    SILVER PLATING
    contract · Last action 2020-01-03
    $180
  • Department of Defense
    BEARING CAP ANODIZING
    contract · Last action 2019-04-10
    $175
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF ANODIZE SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2014-02-19
    $170
  • Department of Defense
    ANODIZING SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2018-04-19
    $165
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF ZINC COATING SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2015-02-20
    $160

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332813 - ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING. Last action: 2021-04-16. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2016-08-12Complaint0$0
2013-05-30Planned0$0
2008-10-15Referral94$5,400
2007-01-11Planned54$1,488
2005-06-22Complaint0$0
2002-09-17Planned22$525
1993-02-25Follow-up11$200
1992-03-31Referral1610$7,800
1990-01-25Complaint33$500
1989-11-28Complaint11$180
1989-02-24Complaint43$625
1987-03-11Complaint5$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 SILVEX, 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 SILVEX, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
SILVEX, INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 46 violations and $16,718 in total penalties.
How does SILVEX, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
SILVEX, INC. operates in the small arms, ordnance, and ordnance accessories manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.