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CENTURY ALUMINUM OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC.

ROUTE 2 SOUTH, RAVENSWOOD, WV, 26164
Operated by CENTURY ALUMINUM CO · 1 of 10 establishments

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OSHA inspections
14
over 26 years
Violations
49
$51,210 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

CENTURY ALUMINUM OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC. has accumulated 49 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $51,210 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 15 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

CENTURY ALUMINUM OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
14
0.5 / yr · last 26 yrs
Violations
49
1.9 / yr
Penalties
$51,210
$1,045 avg / violation
69% serious31% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
12 of 14
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 14

71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Most-cited OSHA standards

Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 28 citations in this view · $49,610 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0177$10,800Feb 2000Jul 2008
29 CFR 1910.0242 B22$3,775Jun 2000Aug 2006
29 CFR 1910.0215 B0922$2,800Jun 2000Aug 2006
29 CFR 1910.0037 A0311$5,000Nov 2007Nov 2007
29 CFR 1910.0132 D0111$5,000Nov 2007Nov 2007
29 CFR 1926.0251 C0911$3,000May 2004May 2004
29 CFR 1926.0761 B11$3,000May 2004May 2004
29 CFR 1926.0020 B0211$3,000May 2004May 2004
29 CFR 1910.0178 N0111$2,000Aug 2006Aug 2006
29 CFR 1910.0023 A0811$2,000Aug 2006Aug 2006
29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III11$1,875Aug 2006Aug 2006
29 CFR 1910.0305 B0211$960Jan 2004Jan 2004
29 CFR 1910.0303 B0111$800Jun 2000Jun 2000
29 CFR 1910.0022 C11$800Jun 2000Jun 2000
29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IIIA11$800Jun 2000Jun 2000
29 CFR 1910.0151 C11$800Jun 2000Jun 2000
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0511$800Jun 2000Jun 2000
29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I11$800Jun 2000Jun 2000
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$800Jun 2000Jun 2000
29 CFR 1910.0184 D11$800Jun 2000Jun 2000

Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.

Peer comparison

86th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3313 within WV. Peer group: 15 employers. This establishment has 49 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
86th
peer median: $7,800
Inspection frequency
93rd
peer median: 4

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CENTURY ALUMINUM OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.6
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.7
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Planned
1
Complaint
12
Referral
1

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for CENTURY ALUMINUM OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
17 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for CENTURY ALUMINUM OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CENTURY ALUMINUM OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in WV — for CENTURY ALUMINUM CO, not this location alone

Total cases
22
Unfair labor practice
22

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other CENTURY ALUMINUM CO locations in the same state.

NLRB cases

National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 22 cases · 22 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
09-CA-060152Unfair labor practiceMay 2011Jun 2011ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-046349Unfair labor practiceApr 2011May 2011ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-044781Unfair labor practiceFeb 2009Mar 2009ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-044717Unfair labor practiceDec 2008Dec 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-044670Unfair labor practiceOct 2008Dec 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-044543Unfair labor practiceAug 2008Sep 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-044519Unfair labor practiceAug 2008Oct 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-044518Unfair labor practiceAug 2008Oct 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-044514Unfair labor practiceJul 2008Sep 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-044495Unfair labor practiceJul 2008Sep 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-044332Unfair labor practiceApr 2008Jun 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-044325Unfair labor practiceApr 2008Jun 2009ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-044324Unfair labor practiceApr 2008Jun 2009ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-044321Unfair labor practiceApr 2008Aug 2010ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-044306Unfair labor practiceApr 2008Jun 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-044051Unfair labor practiceDec 2007Jan 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043829Unfair labor practiceAug 2007Oct 2007ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043461Unfair labor practiceFeb 2007Jan 2009ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043351Unfair labor practiceDec 2006Mar 2007ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-042920Unfair labor practiceJun 2006Aug 2006ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-040269Unfair labor practiceJun 2003Oct 2004ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-037533Unfair labor practiceApr 2000Jan 2001ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio

Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for CENTURY ALUMINUM OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CENTURY ALUMINUM OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CENTURY ALUMINUM OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2008-07-23Complaint0$0
2008-02-14Complaint1$0
2007-09-26Complaint22$10,000
2006-07-18Complaint96$12,850
2005-07-28Complaint0$0
2004-04-23Referral33$9,000
2004-03-22Complaint1$5,000
2003-12-22Complaint43$960
2003-06-09Complaint0$0
2003-03-21Complaint2$2,000
2002-05-28Complaint0$0
2001-08-17Complaint2$0
2000-04-17Planned2419$10,400
2000-01-28Complaint11$1,000

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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Part of a larger organization

CENTURY ALUMINUM OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC. is one of 10 establishments rolled up under the parent organization CENTURY ALUMINUM CO.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of CENTURY ALUMINUM CO across all 10 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CENTURY ALUMINUM OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup CENTURY ALUMINUM CO, which operates 10 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is CENTURY ALUMINUM OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
CENTURY ALUMINUM OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC. has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 49 violations and $51,210 in total penalties.