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Eastern Plating, LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Newport, Tennessee · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · NAICS 332813

14inspections
45citation items
$5,264current penalties
Feb 11, 2026last inspection

Since 1985, OSHA inspectors have visited Eastern Plating, LLC in Tennessee 14 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Feb 11, 2026 as a planned inspection, in Newport.

In all, OSHA issued 45 citation items: 11 serious and 34 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $7,464; today they stand at $5,264, 29% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.94 (ventilation), 3 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Eastern Plating, LLC averages $750 across 1 cited inspection.

Eastern Plating, LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Eastern Plating, LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 1985 to 2026
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348741430 OPENED FEB 11, 2026Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 62 employees at the site · Closed Sep 10, 2026

371 Chemwood Drive, Newport, TN 37821 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR TCA 50-3-105(1)
 Serious$600$600Mar 17, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
 Other-than-serious$150$150Mar 17, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 17, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 17, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 17, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 17, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 17, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii) · Gas welding and cutting
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 17, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 17, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 8
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 17, 2026Final

Inspection 307206623 OPENED JAN 30, 2004Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 110 employees at the site · Closed Mar 22, 2004

371 Chemwood Dr, Newport, TN 37821 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 306125360 OPENED NOV 26, 2002Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 115 employees at the site · Closed Dec 9, 2002

371 Chemwood Dr, Newport, TN 37821 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 302487442 OPENED NOV 19, 1999Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 150 employees at the site · Closed Feb 15, 2000

371 Chemwood Dr, Newport, TN 37821 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(v) · Grounding and circuit protection
 Serious$450$450Jan 13, 2000Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 13, 2000Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 13, 2000Closed

Inspection 120525977 OPENED NOV 15, 1999Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 150 employees at the site · Closed Feb 28, 2000

371 Chemwood Dr, Newport, TN 37821 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 90007
 Other-than-serious$144$144Jan 14, 2000Closed

Inspection 120523055 OPENED JAN 27, 1997Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 115 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1997

371 Chemwood Dr, Newport, TN 37821 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.38(a)(3)(i) · Emergency action plans
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 11, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 9000609
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 11, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 90007
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 11, 1997Closed

Inspection 120522081 OPENED SEP 28, 1995Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 95 employees at the site · Closed May 15, 1996

371 Chemwood Dr, Newport, TN 37821 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.38(a)(2) · Emergency action plans
 Serious$2,000$1,000Nov 20, 1995Closed

Inspection 114485865 OPENED FEB 16, 1993Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 144 employees at the site · Closed Apr 22, 1993

371 Chemwood Dr, Newport, TN 37821 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 9, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 90007
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 9, 1993Closed
6 older inspections

Inspection 114468259 OPENED SEP 11, 1991Closed

Complaint · Complete · Health · 90 employees at the site · Closed Aug 17, 1992

371 Chemwood Dr, Newport, TN 37821 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6) · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response
 Serious$1,200$0Nov 6, 1991Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(2) · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response
 Other-than-serious$100$100Nov 6, 1991Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$225$225Nov 6, 1991Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$225$225Nov 6, 1991Final
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.156(b)(1) · Fire brigades
 Other-than-serious$225$225Nov 6, 1991Final
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$225$225Nov 6, 1991Final
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 9000501
 Other-than-serious$225$225Nov 6, 1991Final
Citation 2, item 8
29 CFR 9000609
 Other-than-serious$225$225Nov 6, 1991Final

Inspection 108210485 OPENED JUN 15, 1989Closed

Referral · Complete · Health · 90 employees at the site · Closed Aug 18, 1989

371 Chemwood Dr, Newport, TN 37821 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Serious$810$810Jul 14, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 1a Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 14, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 14, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 14, 1989Closed

Inspection 108210923 OPENED JUN 6, 1989Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 90 employees at the site · Closed Jul 10, 1989

371 Chemwood Dr, Newport, TN 37821 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
 Serious$420$420Jun 14, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5) · Hazard communication
 Serious$240$240Jun 14, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$0Jun 14, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 9001003
 Serious$0$0Jun 14, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 2d
29 CFR 9001005
 Serious$0$0Jun 14, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 2e
29 CFR 9001102 D
 Serious$0$0Jun 14, 1989Closed

Inspection 15158785 OPENED MAY 16, 1986Closed

Referral · Complete · Health · 120 employees at the site · Closed Jul 15, 1986

371 Chemwood Dr, Newport, TN 37821 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 3, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(iib) · Welding fire safety
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 3, 1986Closed

Inspection 3235306 OPENED MAR 7, 1985Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 72 employees at the site · Closed Apr 8, 1985

371 Chemwood Dr, Newport, TN 37821 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 19, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 19, 1985Closed

Inspection 15158694 OPENED FEB 7, 1985Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 66 employees at the site · Closed Apr 4, 1985

371 Chemwood Dr, Newport, TN 37821 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 22, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 1b Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 22, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 22, 1985Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Newport site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 68 workers: 6.9 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 30 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Eastern Plating, LLC
Newport · 2025
68 416.93.2

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.110 · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i)

(2) General. (i) Containers in storage shall be located so as to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering by unauthorized persons.

29 CFR 1910.120 · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(2)

(2) Attendance should be required at all training modules, with successful completion of exercises and a final written or oral examination with at least 50 questions.

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)

(6) Work practices to minimize employee risk from site hazards.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.156 · Fire brigades

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.38 · Emergency action plans

29 CFR 1910.94 · Ventilation

Other electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring employers in Tennessee

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