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TRIPP PLATING WORKS INC.

1491 WILLIAM STREET, BUFFALO, NY, 14206
332813Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring

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OSHA inspections
4
over 48 years
Violations
20
$3,400 in penalties
Penalties
$3,400
$170 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

TRIPP PLATING WORKS INC. has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 48 years of recorded history, with $3,400 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 75th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 160 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 68th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

TRIPP PLATING WORKS INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
4
0.1 / yr · last 48 yrs
Violations
20
0.4 / yr
Penalties
$3,400
$170 avg / violation
75% serious25% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
3 of 4
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 4

75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

75th

Above average violations in NAICS 3328 within NY. Peer group: 160 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
57th
peer median: $2,591
Inspection frequency
68th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TRIPP PLATING WORKS INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.1
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.3
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
1
Complaint
3

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 TRIPP PLATING WORKS INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

Cases
1
Back wages owed
$840
Employees affected
1

Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.

Wage and hour breakdown by law

Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 1 violation · $840 in backwages

StatutePeriodCasesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
FLSA — minimum wage & overtimeSep 2007111$840

Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.

Wage and hour cases

Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; final payment may differ. 1 case · $840 in backwages · 1 worker affected

Case periodIndustryBackwagesWorkers
Sep 2005 – Sep 2007Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring$8401

Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public.

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TRIPP PLATING WORKS 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 TRIPP PLATING WORKS 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 TRIPP PLATING WORKS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
1
Quarters non-compliant
0

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

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
175168
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 TRIPP PLATING WORKS INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2006-08-17Complaint66$1,440
1996-07-17Complaint108$1,800
1982-01-06Planned0$0
1977-09-23Complaint41$160

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 TRIPP PLATING WORKS 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 TRIPP PLATING WORKS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
TRIPP PLATING WORKS INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $3,400 in total penalties.
How does TRIPP PLATING WORKS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
TRIPP PLATING WORKS INC. operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.