HARD CHROME, INC.
2631 3RD ST. NE., MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418
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Inspection records
Feb 26, 2020#344671565Feb 26, 2020Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#344671565$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344671565
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 26, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 26, 2020
- Closed
- Mar 6, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2631 2nd St Ne, Minneapolis, MN 55418
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Mar 4, 2014#317603462Mar 4, 2014Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#317603462$3501 viol.1 violation$350 in penalties
Inspection #317603462
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 4, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 4, 2014
- Closed
- Mar 26, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 27
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $350
- Penalties on Record
- $350
- Site Address
- 2631 2nd St Ne, Minneapolis, MN 55418
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 182065302 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $350 | $350 | Mar 24, 2014 | - | - |
Mar 28, 2011#315454496Mar 28, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#315454496$1581 viol.1 violation$158 in penalties
Inspection #315454496
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 28, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 28, 2011
- Closed
- Apr 19, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $225
- Penalties on Record
- $158
- Site Address
- 2631 2nd St Ne, Minneapolis, MN 55418
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $225 | $158 | May 5, 2011 | - | - |
Oct 19, 2006#310573969Oct 19, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#310573969$1,8754 viol.4 violations$1,875 in penalties
Inspection #310573969
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 19, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 19, 2006
- Contested
- Dec 21, 2006
- Closed
- Apr 16, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,250
- Penalties on Record
- $1,875
- Site Address
- 2631 3rd St.ne, Minneapolis, MN 55418
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Dec 21, 2006. Final orders are recorded through Feb 26, 2007. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $750 | $750 | Feb 5, 2007 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 3, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $750 | $750 | Feb 5, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $750 | $375 | Mar 27, 2007 | Dec 21, 2006 | Feb 26, 2007 |
Jan 4, 2002#304804321Jan 4, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304804321$2101 viol.1 violation$210 in penalties
Inspection #304804321
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 4, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 4, 2002
- Closed
- Mar 18, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 37
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $210
- Site Address
- 2631 3rd St.ne, Minneapolis, MN 55418
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $300 | $210 | Jan 19, 2002 | - | - |
Dec 3, 1999#302911797Dec 3, 1999Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#302911797$2,4006 viol.6 violations$2,400 in penalties
Inspection #302911797
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 3, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 2000
- Closed
- Jul 6, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 55
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,400
- Penalties on Record
- $2,400
- Site Address
- 2631 3rd St.ne, Minneapolis, MN 55418
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium Hydroxide | 3 | 0 - 0.12 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P01 | Serious | 1 | 55 | $800 | $800 | Jun 29, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P08 IIB | Serious | 1 | 55 | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P08 IIF | Serious | 1 | 55 | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.124 General Requirements for Dipping and Coating Operations OSHA citation code: 19100124 G02 | Serious | 5 | 55 | $600 | $600 | Jun 29, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $600 | $600 | Jun 29, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 27, 1998#302089263Apr 27, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#302089263$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302089263
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 27, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 1998
- Closed
- May 26, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 55
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2631 3rd St.ne, Minneapolis, MN 55418
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Apr 14, 1994#120375886Apr 14, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#120375886$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #120375886
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 14, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 7, 1994
- Closed
- Sep 21, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 34
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2631 3rd St.ne, Minneapolis, MN 55418
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Chemical Exposure Sampling4 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cyanide (as Cn) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Hydrogen Cyanide | 2 | 0.005 - 0.012 | ppm |
| Sodium Hydroxide | 3 | 0 - 0.042 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5206100001 | Other | 6 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1994 | - | - |
Jun 27, 1991#111671350Jun 27, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111671350$07 viol.7 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111671350
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 27, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 27, 1991
- Closed
- Sep 6, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2631 3rd St.ne, Minneapolis, MN 55418
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5205066003 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 12, 1989#107777765May 12, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#107777765$1714 viol.4 violations$171 in penalties
Inspection #107777765
Dates
- Opened
- May 12, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- May 12, 1989
- Closed
- Jun 13, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $171
- Penalties on Record
- $171
- Site Address
- 2631 3rd St.ne, Minneapolis, MN 55418
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A 5 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $171 | $171 | Jun 12, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 7, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 5205067502 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 1989 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 E 4 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 1989 | - | - |
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About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
12 inspections, 1983 to 2020. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring reported 4.1 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source