Inspection #307095497
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of ELKEM METALS COMPANY at 2700 Lake Road, East, Ashtabula, OH 44005 on Mar 2, 2004. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Oct 11, 2005.
OSHA documented 14 violations (11 serious, 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $6,450. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 32 air monitoring samples covering 2 substances during this inspection, including Calcium Oxide, Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction).
This employer has 10 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 307095497
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Mar 2, 2004
- Closed
- Oct 11, 2005
- Contested
- Aug 27, 2004
- Final Order
- Feb 9, 2005
- Total Violations
- 14
- Penalties on Record
- $6,450
- Initial Penalties
- $20,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Establishment
- Address
- 2700 Lake Road, East, Ashtabula, OH 44005
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Other Inspections of This Employer10 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #311519474 | Aug 1, 2008 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #311500839 | Apr 30, 2008 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $1,750 |
| #306897877 | Jul 25, 2003 | Complaint (B) | 5 violations | $2,000 |
| #304481609 | Jul 24, 2001 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $1,488 |
| #303486724 | Jan 2, 2001 | Accident (A) | 7 violations | $5,500 |
| #303482798 | Jul 19, 2000 | Complaint (B) | 7 violations | $4,525 |
| #302509385 | Oct 4, 1999 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #302508460 | Aug 9, 1999 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #103542056 | Apr 4, 1995 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | |
| #103536215 | Jul 7, 1994 | Programmed Related (I) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Oct 11, 2005.
11 serious, 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
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 | % |
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Violations
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | $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 | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 2004 | Aug 27, 2004 | Feb 9, 2005 |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 2004 | Aug 27, 2004 | Feb 9, 2005 |
| 01001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 2004 | Aug 27, 2004 | Feb 9, 2005 |
| 01001E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 M01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 2004 | Aug 27, 2004 | Feb 9, 2005 |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G04 | Other | $1,500 | $0 | Aug 24, 2004 | Aug 27, 2004 | Feb 9, 2005 |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Aug 11, 2004 | Aug 27, 2004 | Feb 9, 2005 |
| 01004A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | $2,500 | $1,500 | Mar 21, 2005 | Aug 27, 2004 | Feb 9, 2005 |
| 01004B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 8, 2004 | Aug 27, 2004 | Feb 9, 2005 |
| 01004C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 8, 2004 | Aug 27, 2004 | Feb 9, 2005 |
| 01004D | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 8, 2004 | Aug 27, 2004 | Feb 9, 2005 |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | $2,500 | $500 | Aug 24, 2004 | Aug 27, 2004 | Feb 9, 2005 |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Repeat | $10,000 | $2,500 | Mar 21, 2005 | Aug 27, 2004 | Feb 9, 2005 |
| 03002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 11, 2004 | Aug 27, 2004 | Feb 9, 2005 |
Understanding These Penalties
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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