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

Owens Plating Safety Record

Rainbow City, AL

F

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

Last inspected 04/28/1993

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Owens Plating in Rainbow City, Alabama has 36 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 23 classified as serious and $13,695 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1991 to 1993.

Owens Plating, located in Rainbow City, Alabama, 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 36 violations on file, 23 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $13,695.

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.

36 Violations
3 Inspections
23 Serious
$13,695 Penalties
Serious?
23 ($9,445)
Other-than-Serious?
11 ($950)
Repeat?
2 ($3,300)
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1991
1910.0094 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1991
1910.0176 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1991
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1991
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1991
OSHA initially proposed $23,075 in penalties for Owens Plating, later reduced to $13,695 — a 41% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0120 OSHA Standard
5 citations
1910.0094 OSHA Standard
4 citations $3,150
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations $850
1910.0176 OSHA Standard
3 citations $3,400
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
3 citations $1,880
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/28/1993 Complaint? Rainbow City, AL 13 $7,500
10/03/1991 Unprogrammed Related? Rainbow City, AL 11 $2,695
10/03/1991 Referral? Rainbow City, AL 12 $3,500

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