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Microfinish: OSHA inspections and violations

Berkeley, Missouri · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · NAICS 332812

10inspections
28citation items
$6,900current penalties
Aug 11, 2020last inspection

Since 1982, OSHA inspectors have visited Microfinish in Missouri 10 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Aug 11, 2020 as a planned inspection, in Truesdale.

In all, OSHA issued 28 citation items: 11 serious and 17 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $9,586; today they stand at $6,900, 28% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.134 (respiratory protection), 4 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Microfinish averages $2,125 across 1 cited inspection.

Microfinish also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Microfinish: OSHA citation items per year, 1982 to 2020
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 344883301 OPENED AUG 11, 2020Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 14 employees at the site · Closed Oct 13, 2020

7000 S. Spoede Ln., Truesdale, MO 63383 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
Serious$3,036$2,125Sep 28, 2020Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(c) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 28, 2020Final

Inspection 305633919 OPENED AUG 5, 2003Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 35 employees at the site · Closed Aug 5, 2003

8353 Courtney Ave., St. Louis, MO 63134 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 305632051 OPENED MAY 9, 2003Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 35 employees at the site · Closed Sep 12, 2003

8353 Courtney Ave., St. Louis, MO 63134 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements
Serious$750$375Jul 30, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$750$375Jul 30, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers
Serious$525$262Jul 30, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$1,000$500Jul 30, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting
Serious$525$262Jul 30, 2003Closed

Inspection 116109794 OPENED JAN 9, 1998Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 22 employees at the site · Closed Jan 9, 1998

7000 S. Spoede Ln, Warrenton, MO 63383 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 106694383 OPENED DEC 1, 1992Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 25 employees at the site · Closed Mar 26, 1993

8353 Courtney Ave., St. Louis, MO 63134 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$600$600Jan 4, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$600$600Jan 4, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication
Serious$600$600Jan 4, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication
Serious$600$600Jan 4, 1993Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
Other-than-serious$300$300Jan 4, 1993Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 4, 1993Closed
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 4, 1993Closed
Citation 2, item 4 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 4, 1993Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(1) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 4, 1993Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(3) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 4, 1993Closed
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(5) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 4, 1993Closed
Citation 2, item 8
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 4, 1993Closed

Inspection 100034065 OPENED AUG 29, 1985Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 17 employees at the site · Closed Aug 29, 1985

8353 Courtney, Berkeley, MO 63140 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 2137263 OPENED JUN 20, 1985Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 17 employees at the site · Closed Aug 23, 1985

8353 Courtney, Berkeley, MO 63140 · 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$300$300Jul 12, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(7) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 12, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 12, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.24(h) · Fixed industrial stairs
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 12, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 12, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 5 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 12, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.151(b) · First aid and eyewash
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 12, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 12, 1985Closed

Inspection 2137958 OPENED JUN 20, 1985Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 17 employees at the site · Closed Jul 19, 1985

8353 Courtney, Berkeley, MO 63140 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 12, 1985Closed
2 older inspections

Inspection 2137131 OPENED JUN 6, 1985Closed

Planned · Records only · Safety · 17 employees at the site · Closed Jun 6, 1985

8353 Courtney, Berkeley, MO 63140 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 217631613 OPENED AUG 17, 1982Closed

Planned · Records only · Safety · 12 employees at the site · Closed Aug 20, 1982

8353 Courtney, Berkeley, MO 63140 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

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 Truesdale site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 22 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.2 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Microfinish Co., Inc.-Truesdale
Truesdale · 2025
22 000.03.2
Microfinish Co., Inc-Berkeley
St. Louis · 2025
16 000.03.2

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1903.2 · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards

29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1)

(a)(1) Each employer shall post and keep posted a notice or notices, to be furnished by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act, and that for assistance and information, including copies of the Act and of specific safety and health standards, employees should contact the employer or the nearest office of the Department of Labor. Such notice or notices shall be posted by the employer in each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. Each employer shall take steps to insure that such notices are not altered, defaced, or covered by other material.

29 CFR 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i)

(5) Transportation. (i) Chemical manufacturers, importers, or distributors shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals leaving the workplace is labeled, tagged, or marked in accordance with this section in a manner which does not conflict with the requirements of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) and regulations issued under that Act by the Department of Transportation (49 CFR subtitle B).

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.141 · Sanitation

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.20

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.24 · Fixed industrial stairs

29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

Other metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers employers in Missouri

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