PRIDE PLATING INCORPORATED
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PRIDE PLATING INCORPORATED — a electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring facility located at 2900 EAST HIGHWAY 10, GROVE, OK 74344 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 58 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $120,750.00. The inspection case was opened on 2009-03-04.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $120,750.00 is more than 18.8× 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 OK, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 20,827 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,560.36.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 58 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 September 26, 2008 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 28, 2008. Of the 58 total citations, 14 (24%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $120,750.00 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 $2,081.90 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action against Pride Plating Incorporated revealed a profound and systemic collapse of safety management systems within a high
This facility's $120,750 penalty is higher than 87% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 332813 industry in OK. The state average penalty for this industry is $54,801.
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What OSHA violations was PRIDE PLATING INCORPORATED cited for?
PRIDE PLATING INCORPORATED received 58 citation(s) covering 9 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $120,750.00. The inspection opened on 2009-03-04.
How much was PRIDE PLATING INCORPORATED fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $120,750.00 against PRIDE PLATING INCORPORATED in GROVE, OK. Average per citation: $2,081.90.
Is PRIDE PLATING INCORPORATED a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, PRIDE PLATING INCORPORATED has a risk score of 49 out of 100. Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
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 $120,750.00 is above the industry average.