KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL COR
FABRICATION PLANT - ROUTE 2, SOUTH, RAVENSWOOD, WV 26144
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Inspection records
Dec 17, 1987#760777Dec 17, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#760777$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #760777
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 17, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 18, 1987
- Closed
- Feb 5, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 615
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Reducation Plant, Wv Route #2, Ravenswood, WV 26164
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Dec 14, 1987#760926Dec 14, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#760926$6,80019 viol.19 violations$6,800 in penalties
Inspection #760926
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 14, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 17, 1987
- Closed
- Dec 5, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $6,800
- Site Address
- Fabrication Plant, Wv Route #2, South, Ravenswood, WV 26164
- 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 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 20 | $700 | $500 | May 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Serious | 1 | 20 | $600 | $600 | May 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | May 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 C06 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $700 | $500 | May 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.67 Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms OSHA citation code: 19100067 C02 V | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $600 | Mar 28, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 22, 1987#761932Sep 22, 1987Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#761932$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #761932
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 22, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 22, 1987
- Closed
- Oct 20, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 65
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Wv Route 2, South, Ravenswood, WV 26164
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Sep 3, 1987#763664Sep 3, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#763664$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #763664
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 3, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 3, 1987
- Closed
- Sep 16, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Wv Route 2, South (fabrication Plant), Ravenswood, WV 26164
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jan 15, 1987#17564436Jan 15, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#17564436$2101 viol.1 violation$210 in penalties
Inspection #17564436
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 15, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 12, 1987
- Closed
- Feb 9, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $270
- Penalties on Record
- $210
- Site Address
- Wv Rt. 2 South, Ravenswood, WV 26164
- 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 Sampling9 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo [a] Pyrene | 14 | 0 | |
| Chrysene | 14 | 0 - 0.0018 | |
| Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles (benzene soluble fraction) | 14 | 0 - 0.43 | mg/m³ |
| Fluorides (as F) | 18 | 0 - 1.1 | mg/m³ |
| Hydrogen Fluoride (as F) | 18 | 0 - 2.4 | ppm |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 5 | 0.532 - 2.175 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 69 | 0.344 - 1.003 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 8 | 0 - 6 | |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 47 | 0 - 1.1 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 2 | 36 | $270 | $210 | Oct 26, 1987 | - | - |
Nov 5, 1986#17654096Nov 5, 1986Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#17654096$4001 viol.1 violation$400 in penalties
Inspection #17654096
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 5, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 25, 1986
- Contested
- Mar 2, 1987
- Final Order
- May 4, 1987
- Closed
- Apr 7, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,800
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $720
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- West Virginia Rt. 2 South, Ravenswood, WV 26164
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 4 | $720 | $400 | Feb 12, 1987 | Mar 2, 1987 | May 4, 1987 |
Aug 4, 1986#17654328Aug 4, 1986Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#17654328$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17654328
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 4, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 3, 1986
- Closed
- Feb 9, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,800
- Related Activity
- 3 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- West Virginia #2, South, Ravenswood, WV 26164
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 3 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Nov 21, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q10 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Nov 21, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 II | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 1986 | - | - |
Aug 4, 1986#17654310Aug 4, 1986Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#17654310$20,60051 viol.51 violations$20,600 in penalties
Inspection #17654310
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 4, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 1, 1987
- Contested
- Jun 19, 1987
- Closed
- Oct 11, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 51
- Violation Types
- 25 serious, 3 willful, 23 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $31,700
- Penalties on Record
- $20,600
- Site Address
- Ravenswood Works, Wv Rt.#2, South, Ravenswood, WV 26164
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Jun 19, 1987. Final orders are recorded through Jan 22, 1988. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 51 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Willful | 68 | 68 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jul 2, 1987 | Jun 19, 1987 | - |
| 01002 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Willful | 137 | 137 | $5,000 | $2,000 | Jul 2, 1987 | Jun 19, 1987 | Oct 21, 1987 |
| 01003 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Willful | 7 | 7 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jul 2, 1987 | Jun 19, 1987 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02 | Serious | 4 | 10 | $700 | $400 | Jul 22, 1987 | Jul 15, 1987 | Jan 22, 1988 |
| 02002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $700 | $400 | Jun 29, 1987 | Jul 15, 1987 | Jan 22, 1988 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 51 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 10, 1986#622407Jan 10, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#622407$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #622407
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 10, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 1986
- Closed
- Feb 14, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Kaiser Road, Ravenswood, WV 26164
- 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.
Sep 19, 1984#1796903Sep 19, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#1796903$99011 viol.11 violations$990 in penalties
Inspection #1796903
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 19, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 9, 1984
- Contested
- Dec 26, 1984
- Closed
- Aug 22, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 615
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,530
- Penalties on Record
- $990
- Site Address
- Wv Route 2 South, Ravenswood, WV 26164
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Dec 26, 1984. Final orders are recorded through Jul 16, 1985. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 11 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 | 5 | 1 | $450 | $225 | Dec 7, 1984 | Dec 26, 1984 | Jul 16, 1985 |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $180 | $90 | Dec 7, 1984 | Dec 26, 1984 | Jul 16, 1985 |
| 01003A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $450 | $225 | Dec 7, 1984 | Dec 26, 1984 | Jul 16, 1985 |
| 01003B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q05 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Dec 7, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q06 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Dec 7, 1984 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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).
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.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.