This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2006. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Protective Coatings Safety Record

Fort Wayne, IN · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 04/07/2006

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Protective Coatings in Fort Wayne, Indiana has 132 workplace safety violations across 17 inspections, with 79 classified as serious and $34,502 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1979 to 2006.

Protective Coatings, located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, was last inspected by OSHA in 2006. 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 132 violations on file, 79 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $34,502.

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.

132 Violations
17 Inspections
79 Serious
$34,502 Penalties
Serious?
79 ($11,822)
Other-than-Serious?
39 ($0)
Willful?
12 ($22,500)
Repeat?
2 ($180)
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 5 inspections (40 total) since 1979
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 5 inspections (8 total) since 1980
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
Cited in 4 inspections (9 total) since 1985
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 4 inspections (8 total) since 1980
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 4 inspections (7 total) since 1980
OSHA initially proposed $629,940 in penalties for Protective Coatings, later reduced to $34,502 — a 95% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
40 citations $17,980
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
9 citations $1,890
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
8 citations $290
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
8 citations $725
2200.0801 OSHA Standard
7 citations $7,680
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/07/2006 Planned? Fort Wayne, IN 14 $3,218
01/07/2002 Planned? Fort Wayne, IN 10 $675
10/16/1995 Planned? Fort Wayne, IN 16 $1,470
11/29/1994 Referral? Fort Wayne, IN 1 $0
07/20/1990 Referral? Fort Wayne, IN 24 $24,900
03/05/1990 Complaint? Fort Wayne, IN 3 $0
11/21/1985 Planned? Fort Wayne, IN 12 $300
05/16/1985 Complaint? Fort Wayne, IN 17 $640
01/05/1984 Planned? Fort Wayne, IN 8 $300
08/03/1982 Follow-Up? Fort Wayne, IN 0 $0
06/28/1982 Planned? Fort Wayne, IN 8 $640
03/02/1982 Complaint? Fort Wayne, IN 4 $180
11/19/1980 Complaint? Fort Wayne, IN 2 $300
07/16/1980 Complaint? Fort Wayne, IN 9 $800
07/16/1980 Complaint? Fort Wayne, IN 0 $0
01/24/1980 Follow-Up? Fort Wayne, IN 0 $0
09/13/1979 Complaint? Fort Wayne, IN 4 $1,080

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