GOLDENDALE ALUMINUM COMPANY
85 JOHN DAY DAM RD, GOLDENDALE, WA 98620
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Inspection records
Jun 7, 2002#305281669Jun 7, 2002FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#305281669$4,4001 viol.1 violation$4,400 in penalties
Inspection #305281669
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 7, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 14, 2002
- Closed
- Jan 4, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 110
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,400
- Penalties on Record
- $4,400
- Site Address
- 85 John Day Dam Rd, Goldendale, WA 98620
- Industry
- 331312
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.
One employees dies and two others injured by molten aluminum
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 8001.6040 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,400 | $4,400 | Nov 14, 2002 | - | - |
Jun 8, 2001#304542384Jun 8, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#304542384$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304542384
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 26, 2001
- Closed
- Jun 26, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 302
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 85 John Day Dam Rd, Goldendale, WA 98620
- 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.
Jun 8, 2001#302154315Jun 8, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#302154315$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302154315
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 26, 2001
- Closed
- Oct 15, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 302
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 85 John Day Dam Rd, Goldendale, WA 98620
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 0243700309 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 0243700305 OSHA citation code: 0243700305 A | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 620.7150 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004 | 620.7160 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 2001 | - | - |
Apr 25, 2001#304281223Apr 25, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#304281223$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304281223
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 25, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- May 4, 2001
- Closed
- May 4, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 325
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 85 John Day Dam Rd, Goldendale, WA 98620
- 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.
May 16, 2000#303628168May 16, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#303628168$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303628168
Dates
- Opened
- May 16, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 22, 2000
- Closed
- Jun 22, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 716
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 85 John Day Dam Rd, Goldendale, WA 98620
- 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.
Jun 8, 1999#302191333Jun 8, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#302191333$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302191333
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 27, 1999
- Closed
- Aug 27, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 85 John Day Dam Rd, Goldendale, WA 98620
- 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 7, 1999#302151790Jan 7, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#302151790$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302151790
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 7, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 26, 1999
- Closed
- Mar 5, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 697
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 85 John Day Dam Rd, Goldendale, WA 98620
- 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.
Oct 1, 1998#115161556Oct 1, 1998Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#115161556$45,4003 viol.3 violations$45,400 in penalties
Inspection #115161556
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 1, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 15, 1998
- Contested
- Apr 6, 1999
- Final Order
- Aug 7, 2000
- Closed
- Sep 11, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 720
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $75,400
- Penalties on Record
- $45,400
- Site Address
- 85 John Day Dam Rd, Goldendale, WA 98620
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 0240007302 | Willful | 1 | 720 | $70,000 | $40,000 | Oct 15, 1998 | Apr 6, 1999 | Aug 7, 2000 |
| 01001B | 0247351302 | Willful | 2 | 720 | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1999 | Apr 6, 1999 | Aug 7, 2000 |
| 02001 | 0240004001 OSHA citation code: 0240004001 A 07 | Serious | 1 | 720 | $5,400 | $5,400 | Apr 17, 1999 | Apr 6, 1999 | Aug 7, 2000 |
Aug 3, 1998#302151584Aug 3, 1998Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#302151584$3,2002 viol.2 violations$3,200 in penalties
Inspection #302151584
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 3, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 18, 1998
- Closed
- Feb 24, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 680
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,200
- Penalties on Record
- $3,200
- Site Address
- 85 John Day Dam Rd, Goldendale, WA 98620
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 620.7005 | Serious | 1 | 680 | $3,200 | $3,200 | Oct 7, 1998 | - | - |
| 01001B | 0620900301 | Serious | 1 | 680 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 1998 | - | - |
Oct 10, 1997#115302754Oct 10, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#115302754$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #115302754
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 10, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 4, 1997
- Closed
- Jan 30, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 818
- 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
- 85 John Day Dam Rd, Goldendale, WA 98620
- 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 | 0620771101 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 4, 1997 | - | - |
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