This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2015. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Southern Plating Safety Record

Savannah, TN · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 03/17/2015

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Southern Plating in Savannah, Tennessee has 63 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 24 classified as serious and $16,830 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1999 to 2015.

Southern Plating, located in Savannah, Tennessee, was last inspected by OSHA in 2015. 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 63 violations on file, 24 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $16,830.

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.

63 Violations
9 Inspections
24 Serious
$16,830 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
33 ($3,440)
Serious?
24 ($10,870)
Repeat?
6 ($2,520)
1910.0151 Medical Services & First Aid
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 2009
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 2012
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 2009
1910.1030 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2009
1910.0110 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2009
OSHA initially proposed $17,850 in penalties for Southern Plating, later reduced to $16,830 — a 6% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
6 citations $1,500
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
5 citations $3,130
1910.1030 OSHA Standard
4 citations
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
4 citations $1,200
1910.0151 Medical Services & First Aid
4 citations $1,500
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/17/2015 Planned? Savannah, TN 5 $400
08/10/2012 Follow-Up? Savannah, TN 0 $0
08/10/2012 Follow-Up? Savannah, TN 2 $400
02/22/2012 Referral? Savannah, TN 10 $4,080
02/14/2012 Planned? Savannah, TN 30 $8,900
11/06/2009 Follow-Up? Savannah, TN 0 $0
01/22/2009 Planned? Savannah, TN 14 $850
10/15/2001 Planned? Savannah, TN 0 $0
09/02/1999 Accident? Savannah, TN 2 $2,200

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