PRECIOUS PLATE, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PRECIOUS PLATE, INC. — a electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring facility located at 2124 LIBERTY DRIVE, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 32 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $31,566.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-06-17.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA currently lists this facility under Violation Identified status. regulated under: Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste, Toxics Release Inventory. Toxic Release Inventory reports 22499 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $31,566.00 is more than 4.9× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332813). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 32 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 10, 1989 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 22, 2009. Of the 32 total citations, 13 (41%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $31,566.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $986.44 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2019 enforcement action against Precious Plate, Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown
This facility's $31,566 penalty is higher than 98% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 332813 industry in NY. The state average penalty for this industry is $6,494.
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What OSHA violations was PRECIOUS PLATE, INC. cited for?
PRECIOUS PLATE, INC. received 32 citation(s) covering 10 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $31,566.00. The inspection opened on 2019-06-17.
How much was PRECIOUS PLATE, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $31,566.00 against PRECIOUS PLATE, INC. in NIAGARA FALLS, NY. Average per citation: $986.44.
Is PRECIOUS PLATE, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, PRECIOUS PLATE, INC. has a risk score of 31 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $31,566.00 is above the industry average.