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Manufacturing · Palatine, IL

Arlington Plating Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Arlington Plating Company ranks #677 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 83 violations across 7 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty71% serious
$176,493
OSHA penalties
83
Violations cited
7
OSHA inspections
#677
of 99,447 penalized employers

Arlington Plating Company in Palatine, IL has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 83 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $176,493. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Arlington Plating Company 7 times over 6 years, roughly annually. These inspections turned up 83 violations, averaging 11.9 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #677 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 59 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Columbia Forest Products, INC. in Presque Isle, ME is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $176,720 in current penalties.

11.9
violations per inspection
71.1%
of violations were serious
#677
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 83 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (11.9 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Arlington Plating Company compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Arlington Plating Company runs far above peers (11.2x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$176,493 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($176,493) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $176,493 $0 $55,000+ every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Arlington Plating Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both7.07.077.07.0026.853.580.3107.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedOUTDOOR FURNITURE RE…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 102PGA INCORPORATED, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 30TRAILER COMPONENT MA…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 12OWENS CORNING INSULA…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 13SPECIALTY FINISHES LLC, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 7KRONOSPAN LLC, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 15FAIRMONT SIGN COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 37WELLBORN FOREST PROD…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 28ERIE PLATING COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 26COMMERCIAL METALS CO…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 0U.S. ARMY MATERIAL C…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 45DEAN SAUSAGE COMPANY…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 52MADIX, INC., OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 18LETICA CORPORATION O…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 53PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY …, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 13VMC SPECIALTY ALLOYS…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 13SOUTHWARK METAL MANU…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 16KEYMARK CORPORATION …, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 12NEW MILLENNIUM BUILD…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 16FRESH EXPRESS INCORP…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 2Arlington Plating Co…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 83
Arlington Plating Company has 7 OSHA inspections on record and 83 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Arlington Plating Company in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Arlington Plating Company sits at penalty rank #369 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($176,493 assessed).

How Arlington Plating Company Compares

Arlington Plating Company's 11.86 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (11.2x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

7

First Inspection

2010-03-09

Last Inspection

2016-02-01

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

11.9

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$25,213

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 7 inspections over 6 years, averaging 11.9 violations per visit. That's $25,213 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

59

Serious

71.1% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

10

Repeat

12.0% of total

14

Other-Than-Serious

16.9% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$317,259

Current Penalty Amount

$176,493

Penalty Reduction

44.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $140,766 from the initial assessment of $317,259. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Arlington Plating Company compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Arlington Plating Company Industry Avg
Inspections 7 2.6
Violations 83 8.0
Total Penalty $176,493 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $25,213 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Arlington Plating Company, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($176,493 here).

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, INC. $176,577 OK Accurate Manufacturing, INC. $176,680 OK Columbia Forest Products, INC. $176,720 ME American Excelsior Company $175,850 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (7 inspections here).

Outdoor Furniture Refinishing, INC. 7 insp. Houston, TX Pga Incorporated 7 insp. Freeland, PA Trailer Component Manufacturing, INC. (Tracom) 7 insp. Mentor, OH Owens Corning Insulating Systems, LLC 7 insp. Feura Bush, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, INC.
Muskogee, OK
4 inspections $176,577
Gibbon Packing Co
Gibbon, NE
0 inspections $0
Accurate Manufacturing, INC.
Tulsa, OK
5 inspections $176,680
Columbia Forest Products, INC.
Presque Isle, ME
4 inspections $176,720
American Excelsior Company
Norwalk, OH
6 inspections $175,850

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What to do with this record

Use Arlington Plating Company's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Arlington Plating Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Arlington Plating Company's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 83 violations across 7 inspections, including 59 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Arlington Plating Company have? ▼
Arlington Plating Company has 83 OSHA violations on record, including 59 serious, 0 willful, and 10 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $176,493.
How many OSHA inspections has Arlington Plating Company had? ▼
Arlington Plating Company has had 7 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-03-09 and the most recent on 2016-02-01. This averages 11.9 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Arlington Plating Company? ▼
Arlington Plating Company has been assessed $176,493 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $317,259 (a 44.4% reduction).
Does Arlington Plating Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Arlington Plating Company has 59 serious violations, and 10 repeat violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Arlington Plating Company operate in? ▼
Arlington Plating Company operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332813). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Arlington Plating Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Arlington Plating Company ranks #677 (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Arlington Plating Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Arlington Plating Company's total OSHA penalty of $176,493 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (11.2x the average). The employer has 7 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Columbia Forest Products, INC. in Presque Isle, ME is a similar manufacturing employer with $176,720 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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