Establishment profile
WEST COAST METAL FINISHING CO
5722 BANDERA ST, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90058
332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Summary
WEST COAST METAL FINISHING CO has accumulated 26 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $25,025 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 353 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 80th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WEST COAST METAL FINISHING CO 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, 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 3 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 · 21 citations in this view · $24,495 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 2340.0024 | 2 | 2 | $260 | Oct 1998 | Dec 2004 |
| 3480 C | 1 | 1 | $14,400 | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 5162 E | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 5154 J01 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 3368 B | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 342 A | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0023 | 1 | 1 | $560 | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 461 C | 1 | 1 | $275 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 3214 B | 1 | 1 | $275 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 3203 B | 1 | 1 | $275 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 461 A | 1 | 1 | $225 | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 2510.0058 A | 1 | 1 | $205 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 6151 C01 | 1 | 1 | $205 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 3650 S07 | 1 | 1 | $205 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0016 A | 1 | 1 | $205 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 2500.0025 | 1 | 1 | $205 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1430.0032 A01 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0022 A | 1 | 1 | $200 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 3660 A | 1 | 1 | $200 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 4650 D | 1 | 1 | $200 | Dec 2004 | Dec 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 CA. Peer group: 353 employers. This establishment has 26 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
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.
Reported for 28 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
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 WEST COAST METAL FINISHING CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2007 | BURN,MAINTENANCE,LIFELINE,PPE,METAL SHOP,LADDER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,TANK,UNGUARDEDFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 WEST COAST METAL FINISHING CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WEST COAST METAL FINISHING CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WEST COAST METAL FINISHING CO. 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 WEST COAST METAL FINISHING CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WEST COAST METAL FINISHING CO. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WEST COAST METAL FINISHING 5722 BANDERA ST · LOS ANGELES, CA, 90058 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jun 2021 | 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-09 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $15,400 | |
| 2004-07-20 | Complaint | 20 | 4 | $8,785 | |
| 1998-07-09 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $840 |
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 WEST COAST METAL FINISHING CO from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 WEST COAST METAL FINISHING CO's OSHA violation history?
- WEST COAST METAL FINISHING CO has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 26 violations and $25,025 in total penalties.
- How does WEST COAST METAL FINISHING CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- WEST COAST METAL FINISHING CO operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1. WEST COAST METAL FINISHING CO's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.3.
- Has WEST COAST METAL FINISHING CO had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving WEST COAST METAL FINISHING CO.