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TECH-ETCH, INCORPORATED

45 ALDRIN ROAD PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIAL PARK, PLYMOUTH, MA, 02360
Operated by Tech-Etch · 1 of 3 establishments
332812Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers

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OSHA inspections
10
over 31 years
Violations
30
$21,349 in penalties
Penalties
$21,349
$712 avg
Accident investigations on record
3 National Emphasis Program inspections · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

TECH-ETCH, INCORPORATED has accumulated 30 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $21,349 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 157 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

TECH-ETCH, INCORPORATED 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
10
0.3 / yr · last 31 yrs
Violations
30
1.0 / yr
Penalties
$21,349
$712 avg / violation
57% serious43% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
4 of 10
Inspection trigger · planned
4 of 10

50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

88th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3328 within MA. Peer group: 157 employers. This establishment has 30 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
91st
peer median: $2,326
Inspection frequency
97th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TECH-ETCH, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.1
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
3.1
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
4
Complaint
4
Referral
1
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 TECH-ETCH, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 TECH-ETCH, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TECH-ETCH, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for TECH-ETCH, INCORPORATED. 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 TECH-ETCH, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
2
Quarters non-compliant
0

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TECH-ETCH, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$5K
Obligated (all-time)
$669K
Awards
40
Top agency
Department of Defense
$435K
Company-wide — TECH-ETCH, INC. (across 2 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$5K
Obligated (all-time)
$673K
Awards (all-time)
47

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$435K
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$177K
U.S. Agency for Global Media$45K
Department of Commerce$11K
Largest awards
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    METAL BARS.
    contract · Last action 2020-12-09
    $173,278
  • Department of Defense
    BREAKWIRE
    contract · Last action 2011-07-30
    $148,875
  • Department of Defense
    BREAK WIRE (FLEX CIRCUIT)WITH ENIG
    contract · Last action 2014-03-31
    $135,100
  • Department of Defense
    FLEX CIRCUIT WITH ENIG (BREAKWIRE)
    contract · Last action 2015-12-29
    $97,850
  • Department of Commerce
    UNIQUE DESIGN CIRCUIT BOARDS
    contract · Last action 2010-03-25
    $11,375
  • Department of Defense
    PURCHASE AN/FPS-117 LONG RANGE RADAR PEDESTAL ELECTRONICS CABINET RADIO FREQUENCY GASKETS MATERIAL.
    contract · Last action 2016-11-30
    $7,764
  • U.S. Agency for Global Media
    IGF::OT::IGF CONTACT PLATE SHORTING MATERIAL
    contract · Last action 2016-09-21
    $5,998
  • U.S. Agency for Global Media
    IGF::OT::IGF CONTACT PLATE SHORTING MATERIAL
    contract · Last action 2016-06-24
    $5,994
  • U.S. Agency for Global Media
    contract · Last action 2008-07-10
    $5,941
  • U.S. Agency for Global Media
    IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2016-01-08
    $5,653
  • U.S. Agency for Global Media
    IGF::OT::IGF EDWARD R. MURROW TRANSMITTING STATION 250 FINGER STRIP CONTACTS (250)/N/R TOOLING (SET UP) TECH-ETCH
    contract · Last action 2015-07-29
    $5,653
  • Department of Defense
    NAVY AVIATION
    contract · Last action 2009-04-23
    $5,596
  • Department of Defense
    8508846845!SHEILDING,FILTER EL
    contract · Last action 2022-02-03
    $4,808
  • U.S. Agency for Global Media
    IGF::OT::IGF MANUFACTURE OF FINGER STOCK.
    contract · Last action 2014-11-12
    $4,657
  • Department of Defense
    PURCHASE OF 9 SHIELDING GASKETS
    contract · Last action 2014-06-12
    $4,611
  • U.S. Agency for Global Media
    IGF::OT::IGF GE CONTACT STRIPS SHORTING CONTACT ASSEMBLIES
    contract · Last action 2017-04-07
    $4,602
  • Department of Defense
    8504953160!SHIELDING GASKET, ELEMENT
    contract · Last action 2021-04-22
    $4,154
  • Department of Defense
    4510954976!BUS,CONDUCTOR
    contract · Last action 2009-05-29
    $4,018
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    FLEX COLLIMATOR MASK BOARD.
    contract · Last action 2016-08-14
    $3,950
  • U.S. Agency for Global Media
    IGF::OT::IGF FINGERSTOCK FOR THE ERM TRANSMITTING STATION.
    contract · Last action 2014-02-20
    $3,692
  • U.S. Agency for Global Media
    IGF::OT::IGF FINGERSTOCK
    contract · Last action 2015-06-01
    $3,273
  • Department of Defense
    8504850169!GASKETING MATERIAL,
    contract · Last action 2017-10-16
    $2,904
  • Department of Defense
    8505858696!WIRE MESH,KNITTED
    contract · Last action 2018-09-09
    $2,590
  • Department of Defense
    PURCHASE OF ASSETS IN SUPPORT OF ICBM
    contract · Last action 2017-02-22
    $2,219
  • Department of Defense
    CANOPY RING
    contract · Last action 2010-03-29
    $2,034
  • Department of Defense
    8506060762!PANEL,RADIO FREQUEN
    contract · Last action 2018-11-15
    $1,660
  • Department of Defense
    1. SUPPLY A. NSN 5999-00-134-8510NB, PART NUMBER: 201226077-10, NOUN: SHIELDING GASKET, EL, ICBM MINUTE MAN III. THE PURPOSE OF THE PURCHASE REQUEST IS TO PROCURE SPARES IN SUPPORT OF THE ICBM MINUTEMAN III
    contract · Last action 2018-01-26
    $1,403
  • Department of Defense
    8502623333!CONTACT STRIP,RADIO
    contract · Last action 2015-10-22
    $1,399
  • Department of Defense
    8502732494!CONTACT STRIP,RADIO
    contract · Last action 2016-06-20
    $1,374
  • Department of Defense
    8502242347!STRIP,ELECTRICAL GR
    contract · Last action 2015-06-24
    $1,238
  • Department of Defense
    1. SUPPLY A. NSN5999-00-134-8507NB, PART NUMBER 201226077-30, NOUN: SHIELDING GASKET, EL THE PURPOSE OF THE PURCHASE REQUEST IS TO PROCURE REPLENISHMENT SPARES IN SUPPORT OF THE ICBM MINUTE MAN III.
    contract · Last action 2018-01-26
    $1,112
  • Department of Defense
    8506003711!PANEL,RADIO FREQUEN
    contract · Last action 2018-10-25
    $1,109
  • Department of Defense
    8505851966!CONTACT STRIP,RADIO
    contract · Last action 2018-09-06
    $840
  • Department of Defense
    8505586754!SHIELDING GASKET,EL
    contract · Last action 2018-06-11
    $821
  • Department of Defense
    8503238291!CONTACT STRIP,RADIO
    contract · Last action 2016-05-12
    $702
  • Department of Defense
    8503278849!CONTACT STRIP,RADIO
    contract · Last action 2016-05-26
    $450
  • Department of Defense
    8502933538!CONTACT STRIP,RADIO
    contract · Last action 2016-03-01
    $450
  • Department of Defense
    8507817805!SHIELDING GASKET,EL
    contract · Last action 2021-05-21
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    8505215254!PLATE,ELECTRICAL SH
    contract · Last action 2018-08-08
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    8502741243!STRIP,ELECTRICAL GR
    contract · Last action 2016-03-03
    $0

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 334419 - OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2022-02-03. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2020-02-21Referral22$7,374
2018-02-09Complaint0$0
2010-06-23Planned3$1,500
2002-12-11Planned65$4,725
2000-05-26Complaint0$0
1999-09-22Complaint0$0
1999-09-22Complaint22$2,500
1999-03-11Planned0$0
1995-01-03Follow-up0$0
1994-10-26Planned178$5,250

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

TECH-ETCH, INCORPORATED is one of 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Tech-Etch.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Tech-Etch across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

Other employers in metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers within MA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

Other locations under this parent

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TECH-ETCH, INCORPORATED 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.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Tech-Etch, which operates 3 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

Frequently asked

What is TECH-ETCH, INCORPORATED's OSHA violation history?
TECH-ETCH, INCORPORATED has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 30 violations and $21,349 in total penalties.
How does TECH-ETCH, INCORPORATED's safety record compare to its industry?
TECH-ETCH, INCORPORATED operates in the metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.