ELKEM METALS COMPANY
2700 LAKE ROAD, EAST, ASHTABULA, OH 44005 · NAICS 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Aug 1, 2008#311519474Aug 1, 2008Follow-Up (F) · No Inspection scope, Safety#311519474$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311519474
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 1, 2008
- Closed
- Aug 5, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2700 Lake Road, East, Ashtabula, OH 44005
- Industry
- 325188
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Apr 30, 2008#311500839Apr 30, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#311500839$1,7502 viol.2 violations$1,750 in penalties
Inspection #311500839
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 30, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 2008
- Closed
- Jan 7, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,750
- Penalties on Record
- $1,750
- Site Address
- 2700 Lake Road, East, Ashtabula, OH 44005
- Industry
- 325188
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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is burned by acetylene explosion
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $750 | $750 | Jul 13, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jul 13, 2008 | - | - |
Mar 2, 2004#307095497Mar 2, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#307095497$6,45014 viol.14 violations$6,450 in penalties
Inspection #307095497
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 2, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 29, 2004
- Contested
- Aug 27, 2004
- Final Order
- Feb 9, 2005
- Closed
- Oct 11, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $20,500
- Penalties on Record
- $6,450
- Site Address
- 2700 Lake Road, East, Ashtabula, OH 44005
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium Oxide | 9 | 2.06 - 36.8 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 8 | 0 - 5.108 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 8 | 0 - 3.759 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 7 | 0 - 3.6 | % |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 12 | $2,500 | $1,200 | Aug 14, 2004 | Aug 27, 2004 | Feb 9, 2005 |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 2004 | Aug 27, 2004 | Feb 9, 2005 |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 2004 | Aug 27, 2004 | Feb 9, 2005 |
| 01001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 I | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 2004 | Aug 27, 2004 | Feb 9, 2005 |
| 01001E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 M01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 2004 | Aug 27, 2004 | Feb 9, 2005 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 25, 2003#306897877Jul 25, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#306897877$2,0005 viol.5 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #306897877
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 25, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 14, 2003
- Closed
- Oct 14, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $4,750
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 2700 Lake Road, East, Ashtabula, OH 44005
- Industry
- 325188
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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | 1 | 21 | $2,125 | $800 | Sep 23, 2003 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 III | Serious | 1 | 21 | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 2003 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E01 | Serious | 1 | 21 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,125 | $800 | Sep 15, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Repeat | 1 | 21 | $500 | $400 | Sep 15, 2003 | - | - |
Jul 24, 2001#304481609Jul 24, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#304481609$1,4881 viol.1 violation$1,488 in penalties
Inspection #304481609
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 24, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 16, 2001
- Closed
- Jan 7, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,125
- Penalties on Record
- $1,488
- Site Address
- 2700 Lake Road, East, Ashtabula, OH 44005
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
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 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | $1,488 | Dec 6, 2001 | - | - |
Jan 2, 2001#303486724Jan 2, 2001FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#303486724$5,5007 viol.7 violations$5,500 in penalties
Inspection #303486724
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 2, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- May 4, 2001
- Contested
- May 31, 2001
- Final Order
- Feb 12, 2002
- Closed
- Mar 26, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,500
- Site Address
- 2700 Lake Road, East, Ashtabula, OH 44005
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee dies of carbon monoxide inhalation
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Monoxide | 1 | 6920 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $7,000 | $4,000 | Jun 10, 2001 | May 31, 2001 | Feb 12, 2002 |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 4 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 2001 | May 31, 2001 | Feb 12, 2002 |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Repeat | 2 | 20 | $3,000 | $1,500 | May 23, 2001 | May 31, 2001 | Feb 12, 2002 |
| 03001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F07 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 2001 | May 31, 2001 | Feb 12, 2002 |
| 03001B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F09 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 2001 | May 31, 2001 | Feb 12, 2002 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 19, 2000#303482798Jul 19, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#303482798$4,5257 viol.7 violations$4,525 in penalties
Inspection #303482798
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 19, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 2000
- Closed
- Jan 23, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 124
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,525
- Site Address
- 2700 Lake Road, East, Ashtabula, OH 44005
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
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 Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium Oxide | 1 | 9.1 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,125 | $600 | Sep 1, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,875 | $700 | Aug 23, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,125 | $600 | Aug 23, 2000 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Other | 1 | 10 | $1,125 | $0 | Aug 23, 2000 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 8 | $1,125 | $0 | Aug 23, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 4, 1999#302509385Oct 4, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#302509385$3,4008 viol.8 violations$3,400 in penalties
Inspection #302509385
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 4, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 4, 1999
- Closed
- Jan 4, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 124
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,100
- Penalties on Record
- $3,400
- Site Address
- 2700 Lake Road, East, Ashtabula, OH 44005
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
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 Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium Oxide | 3 | 3.6 - 13 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 17 | 0 - 52.5391 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 11 | 0 - 52.5391 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 17 | 0 - 5.007 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 5 | 0 - 18 | % |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $1,350 | $800 | Jan 11, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $2,250 | $1,200 | Nov 3, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $3,150 | $1,400 | Nov 3, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Nov 3, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Nov 3, 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.
Aug 9, 1999#302508460Aug 9, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#302508460$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302508460
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 23, 1999
- Closed
- Sep 28, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 124
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2700 Lake Road, East, Ashtabula, OH 44005
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
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.
Apr 4, 1995#103542056Apr 4, 1995Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Safety#103542056$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #103542056
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 4, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 21, 1995
- Closed
- Aug 1, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $975
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2700 Lake Road, East, Ashtabula, OH 44005
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
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 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 III | Other | 1 | 300 | $975 | $0 | Aug 25, 1995 | - | - |
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The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
11 inspections, 1994 to 2008. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
Chemical Manufacturing, 11,960 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.