SURFACE FINISH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
215 JUDSON ST, ELMIRA, NY 14901
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Inspection records
Jul 22, 2026#349068312Jul 22, 2026OpenComplaint (B) · Partial scope, HealthOpen#349068312$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #349068312
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 22, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 2026
- Closed
- Open
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 36
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 215 Judson Street, Elmira, NY 14905
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jul 22, 2010#314346305Jul 22, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#314346305$1,2252 viol.2 violations$1,225 in penalties
Inspection #314346305
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 22, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 17, 2010
- Closed
- Nov 2, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,750
- Penalties on Record
- $1,225
- Site Address
- 215 Judson St, Elmira, NY 14901
- 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 (2 of 2 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 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $700 | Oct 8, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $750 | $525 | Oct 8, 2010 | - | - |
Jul 22, 2010#314346297Jul 22, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#314346297$8754 viol.4 violations$875 in penalties
Inspection #314346297
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 22, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 17, 2010
- Closed
- Nov 2, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,250
- Penalties on Record
- $875
- Site Address
- 215 Judson St, Elmira, NY 14901
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling5 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | 1 | 0.0007406 | mg/m³ |
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 1 | 0.000189 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium (VI) - TWA | 1 | 0.000098 | mg/m³ |
| Sodium Hydroxide | 2 | 0.015 | mg/m³ |
| Sulfuric Acid | 2 | 0 - 0.015856 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $750 | $525 | Oct 18, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1904.4 Recording Criteria OSHA citation code: 19040004 A | Other | 1 | 45 | $500 | $350 | Oct 8, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1904.7 General Recording Criteria for Cases OSHA citation code: 19040007 B05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 8, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01 | Other | 7 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 8, 2010 | - | - |
Jul 22, 1997#300626777Jul 22, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#300626777$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #300626777
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 22, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 1997
- Closed
- Aug 27, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 215 Judson St, Elmira, NY 14901
- 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 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 1997 | - | - |
Mar 5, 1991#106163207Mar 5, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#106163207$3503 viol.3 violations$350 in penalties
Inspection #106163207
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 5, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 1991
- Closed
- Apr 8, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $350
- Penalties on Record
- $350
- Site Address
- 215 Judson St, Elmira, NY 14901
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $175 | $175 | Mar 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $175 | $175 | Mar 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 1991 | - | - |
Sep 21, 1987#100491778Sep 21, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#100491778$3603 viol.3 violations$360 in penalties
Inspection #100491778
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 21, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 21, 1987
- Closed
- Oct 20, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $360
- Site Address
- 215 Judson St, Elmira, NY 14901
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $90 | $90 | Oct 8, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $90 | $90 | Oct 8, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Serious | 7 | 2 | $180 | $180 | Oct 8, 1987 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
6 inspections, 1987 to 2026. 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
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