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SURFACE FINISH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

215 JUDSON ST, ELMIRA, NY, 14901
332813Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
EIN 161189452

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OSHA inspections
5
over 38 years
Violations
13
$2,810 in penalties
Penalties
$2,810
$216 avg
Accident investigations on record
2 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

SURFACE FINISH TECHNOLOGIES, INC. has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $2,810 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 65th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 161 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 78th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

SURFACE FINISH TECHNOLOGIES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
5
0.1 / yr · last 38 yrs
Violations
13
0.3 / yr
Penalties
$2,810
$216 avg / violation
62% serious38% 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

65th

Above average violations in NAICS 3328 within NY. Peer group: 161 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
54th
peer median: $2,532
Inspection frequency
78th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate
0.0
vs industry
−2.3
TRIR
0.0
vs industry
−4.1

Reported for 40 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.1
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.3
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
0.0
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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 SURFACE FINISH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 SURFACE FINISH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

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

Environmental compliance (EPA)

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

Federal criminal prosecution record

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

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2010-07-22Planned41$875
2010-07-22Planned22$1,225
1997-07-22Planned1$0
1991-03-05Planned32$350
1987-09-21Planned33$360

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 SURFACE FINISH TECHNOLOGIES, 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 SURFACE FINISH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
SURFACE FINISH TECHNOLOGIES, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $2,810 in total penalties.
How does SURFACE FINISH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
SURFACE FINISH TECHNOLOGIES, INC. operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1. SURFACE FINISH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.3.