ELKEM METALS COMPANY
US RT 60, Alloy, WV 25002
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Inspection records
Dec 29, 1998#116523051Dec 29, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#116523051$08 viol.8 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #116523051
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 29, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 26, 1999
- Closed
- Sep 30, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 60, Alloy, WV 25002
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E05 | Other | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F03 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 IV | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1999 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 O01 | Other | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 14, 1998#123309460Apr 14, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#123309460$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #123309460
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 14, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 14, 1998
- Closed
- Jul 22, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 60, Alloy, WV 25002
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1998 | - | - |
Jan 21, 1997#116228933Jan 21, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#116228933$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #116228933
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 21, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 22, 1997
- Closed
- Mar 19, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 379
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 60, Alloy, WV 25002
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silica, Crystalline Cristobalite, Respirable Dust | 3 | 0 | % |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 3 | 0 | % |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 1997 | - | - |
Sep 6, 1996#116235706Sep 6, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#116235706$4,5001 viol.1 violation$4,500 in penalties
Inspection #116235706
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 6, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 9, 1996
- Closed
- Nov 21, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 372
- Related Activity
- 4 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,500
- Site Address
- Route 60, Alloy, WV 25002
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B08 | Other | 1 | 22 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Oct 29, 1996 | - | - |
Mar 26, 1996#116232836Mar 26, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#116232836$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #116232836
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 26, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 26, 1996
- Closed
- Apr 16, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 380
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 60, Alloy, WV 25002
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I | Other | 2 | 80 | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D01 | Other | 2 | 80 | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 1996 | - | - |
Sep 22, 1992#100779644Sep 22, 1992Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#100779644$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100779644
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 22, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 22, 1992
- Closed
- Oct 22, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 60, Alloy, WV 25002
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Aug 11, 1988#102971918Aug 11, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102971918$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #102971918
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 11, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 28, 1988
- Contested
- Oct 26, 1988
- Final Order
- Feb 2, 1989
- Closed
- May 10, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 471
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- U. S. Rt. 60, Alloy, WV 25002
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 L02 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 1988 | Oct 26, 1988 | Feb 2, 1989 |
Mar 10, 1988#2000180Mar 10, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#2000180$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2000180
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 10, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 12, 1988
- Closed
- Apr 18, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 471
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- U. S. Route 60, Alloy, WV 25002
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jan 6, 1988#102975000Jan 6, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102975000$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102975000
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 6, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 6, 1988
- Closed
- Jan 28, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 447
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- U. S. Route 60, Alloy, WV 25002
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 II | Other | 2 | 90 | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 C01 I | Other | 2 | 90 | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1988 | - | - |
Sep 8, 1987#761759Sep 8, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#761759$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #761759
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 8, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 8, 1987
- Closed
- Oct 5, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 454
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 60, Alloy, WV 25002
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.