OSHA inspectors have visited Valence Surface Technologies. LLC in Oklahoma one time.
It opened on May 3, 2023 after a complaint, in Grove.
In all, OSHA issued 2 citation items: 1 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $24,110; today they stand at $12,000, 50% less.
Among wholesale employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,425 penalty. Valence Surface Technologies. LLC averages $12,000 across 1 cited inspection.
Valence Surface Technologies. LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company2900 E. Hwy 10, Grove, OK 74344 · Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(7)(iii) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Other-than-serious | $12,055 | $5,000 | Oct 27, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.165(d)(1) · Employee alarm systems |
Serious | $12,055 | $7,000 | Oct 27, 2023 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Grove site logged 11 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 175 workers: 5.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 2 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valence Grove DBA Pride Plating Grove · 2025 | 175 | 11 | 1 | 5.7 | 3.2 |
| Pride Plating Inc. DBA Valence Surface Technologies, Grove Grove · 2024 | 180 | 5 | 0 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| Pride Plating Grove · 2023 | 160 | 4 | 2 | 2.4 | 3.2 |
| Pride Plating Inc. Grove · 2019 | 110 | 4 | 1 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Pride Plating, Inc Grove · 2018 | 100 | 4 | 4 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(7)(iii)
(iii) The employer shall document the basis for determining that all hazards in a permit space have been eliminated, through a certification that contains the date, the location of the space, and the signature of the person making the determination. The certification shall be made available to each employee entering the space or to that employee's authorized representative.
29 CFR 1910.165(d)(1)
(d) Maintenance and testing. (1) The employer shall assure that all employee alarm systems are maintained in operating condition except when undergoing repairs or maintenance.
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