This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1993. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Bastian Plating Company Safety Record

Auburn, IN

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 12/06/1993

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Bastian Plating Company in Auburn, Indiana has 43 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 15 classified as serious and $39,800 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1988 to 1993.

Bastian Plating Company, located in Auburn, Indiana, was last inspected by OSHA in 1993. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 43 violations on file, 15 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $39,800.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

43 Violations
4 Inspections
15 Serious
$39,800 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
22 ($75)
Serious?
15 ($3,675)
Willful?
5 ($35,600)
Repeat?
1 ($450)
1910.0094 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (10 total) since 1988
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1990
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1990
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1990
4000.402 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1988
OSHA initially proposed $50,950 in penalties for Bastian Plating Company, later reduced to $39,800 — a 22% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0094 OSHA Standard
10 citations $35,450
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
6 citations $300
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
4 citations $600
4000.402 OSHA Standard
2 citations $600
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/06/1993 Planned? Auburn, IN 16 $1,125
12/06/1991 Planned? Auburn, IN 0 $0
10/12/1990 Follow-Up? Auburn, IN 12 $3,675
06/28/1988 Accident? Auburn, IN 15 $35,000

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