Establishment profile
SOUTHWEST METAL FINISHING, INC.
2795 S. 116TH ST., NEW BERLIN, WI, 53151
332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Summary
SOUTHWEST METAL FINISHING, INC. has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $14,318 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 81st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 227 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SOUTHWEST METAL FINISHING, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
55% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 20 citations in this view · $14,318 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 N04 | 1 | 1 | $2,520 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $1,313 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C05 IIC | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 VII | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J03 | 1 | 1 | $910 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 | 1 | 1 | $910 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 D01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $475 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 E06 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $250 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $200 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 II B | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 F02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0124 H04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 VIII | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
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 WI. Peer group: 227 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 9.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SOUTHWEST 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 SOUTHWEST METAL FINISHING, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 SOUTHWEST METAL FINISHING, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SOUTHWEST METAL FINISHING, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WI — for SOUTHWEST METAL FINISHING, INC., not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other SOUTHWEST METAL FINISHING, INC. locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-CA-016769 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2004 | Jun 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-016561 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2003 | Sep 2003 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 SOUTHWEST METAL FINISHING, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SOUTHWEST 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SOUTHWEST METAL FINISHING INC 16775 W DAKOTA ST · NEW BERLIN, WI, 53151 | 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 SOUTHWEST METAL FINISHING, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-05 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $2,520 | |
| 2008-06-26 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $1,820 | |
| 2008-02-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-12-09 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-11-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-11-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-04-20 | Unprogrammed Related | 4 | 2 | $840 | |
| 2005-04-07 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $4,463 | |
| 1994-07-20 | Planned | 7 | 6 | $2,250 | |
| 1993-08-12 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $2,425 | |
| 1984-09-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
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 SOUTHWEST 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 SOUTHWEST METAL FINISHING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SOUTHWEST METAL FINISHING, INC. has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $14,317.5 in total penalties.
- How does SOUTHWEST METAL FINISHING, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SOUTHWEST METAL FINISHING, INC. operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.