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STERLING PLATING INC.
$4,200
penalties
5
viol.
2
insp.

STERLING PLATING INC.

4629 N. RONALD STREET, HARWOOD HEIGHTS, IL 60706NAICS 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring

Inspections
2
Aug 2012 to Dec 2024 · 0 safety, 2 health
Violations
5
across 2 inspections
Penalties on record
$4,200
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 3Willful 0Repeat 0Other 2

Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology

Inspection records

Dec 5, 2024Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#347917619$2,1281 viol.

Inspection #347917619

Dates

Opened
Dec 5, 2024
Closing Conference Date
Dec 5, 2024
Final Order
Apr 10, 2025
Closed
Sep 10, 2025

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
8

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 serious
Initial Penalties
$2,128
Penalties on Record
$2,128
Site Address
4629 N. Ronald Street, Harwood Heights, IL 60706
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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 F06 II
Serious23$2,128$2,128-Apr 10, 2025
Aug 23, 2012Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#335926184$2,0724 viol.

Inspection #335926184

Dates

Opened
Aug 23, 2012
Closing Conference Date
Oct 24, 2012
Final Order
Nov 5, 2012
Closed
Dec 11, 2012

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
13

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
4
Violation Types
2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$2,960
Penalties on Record
$2,072
Site Address
4629 N. Ronald St., Harwood Heights, IL 60706
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 (4 of 4 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01
Serious11$1,200$840-Nov 5, 2012
010021910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I
Serious14$1,020$714-Nov 5, 2012
020011910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 K06
Other11$340$238-Nov 5, 2012
020021910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 F09
Other83$400$280-Nov 5, 2012
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About these records

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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.

Standards cited

1910.134Respiratory Protection2 citations · $1,078
1910.1200Hazard Communication2 citations · $2,408
1910.178Powered Industrial Trucks1 citation · $714

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer2.5
Industry average3.3
Penalties per inspection
This employer$2,100
Industry average$2,301

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 45,875 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

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

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