Establishment profile
U S PLATING CORP
2136 S SAWYER AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60623
332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Summary
U S PLATING CORP has accumulated 28 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $6,800 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 299 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 66th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
U S PLATING CORP 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 (historical), 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · 23 citations in this view · $6,800 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 2 | 2 | $675 | Apr 1997 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1997 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1027 K01 | 2 | 2 | — | May 1997 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 D11 III | 1 | 1 | $850 | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0126 E | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0124 H03 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $625 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 G02 | 1 | 1 | $450 | May 1997 | May 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 E01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 D11 I | 1 | 1 | $350 | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 D09 V | 1 | 1 | $350 | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0124 G02 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1027 M04 II | 1 | 1 | $225 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J02 I | 1 | 1 | $225 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
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 IL. Peer group: 299 employers. This establishment has 28 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for U S PLATING CORP. 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 U S PLATING CORP. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 U S PLATING CORP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for U S PLATING CORP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for U S PLATING CORP. 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 U S PLATING CORP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for U S PLATING CORP. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for U S PLATING CORP. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-02-11 | Planned | 18 | 16 | $4,000 | |
| 1997-03-25 | Planned | 8 | 7 | $2,800 | |
| 1985-07-11 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- PAMARCO GLOBAL GRAPHICS, INC.BATAVIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PRECISION PLATING COMPANY, INC.CHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on U S PLATING CORP 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 U S PLATING CORP's OSHA violation history?
- U S PLATING CORP has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 28 violations and $6,800 in total penalties.
- How does U S PLATING CORP's safety record compare to its industry?
- U S PLATING CORP operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.