This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2011. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Chrome Deposit Safety Record

Portage, IN · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 03/09/2011

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Chrome Deposit in Portage, Indiana has 30 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 14 classified as serious and $7,744 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1984 to 2011.

Chrome Deposit, located in Portage, Indiana, was last inspected by OSHA in 2011. 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 30 violations on file, 14 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $7,744.

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.

30 Violations
8 Inspections
14 Serious
$7,744 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
16 ($0)
Serious?
14 ($7,744)
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1986
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1986
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1992
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1992
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1989
OSHA initially proposed $8,224 in penalties for Chrome Deposit, later reduced to $7,744 — a 6% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
3 citations $944
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
3 citations $300
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $2,150
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
3 citations
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/09/2011 Planned? Portage, IN 2 $244
10/09/1998 Planned? Portage, IN 6 $2,700
06/04/1997 Referral? Portage, IN 0 $0
04/14/1992 Planned? Portage, IN 7 $4,200
05/15/1989 Planned? Portage, IN 10 $300
05/07/1986 Follow-Up? Portage, IN 0 $0
01/23/1986 Planned? Portage, IN 4 $300
03/01/1984 Planned? Portage, IN 1 $0

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