Establishment profile
COMINCO ALASKA INC
RED DOG MINE PORT FACILITY, KIVALINA, AK, 99750
Summary
COMINCO ALASKA INC has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $6,585 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 11,698 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 34 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COMINCO ALASKA INC appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 21 citations in this view · $6,585 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 2 | 2 | $1,245 | Jan 1991 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0048 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0112 A01 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Sep 1990 | Sep 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D02 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G02 IV | 1 | 1 | $360 | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0112 B01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Sep 1990 | Sep 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0112 C02 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Sep 1990 | Sep 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0151 H01 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Sep 1990 | Sep 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 III | 1 | 1 | $120 | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G02 VI | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0051 A | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1990 | Sep 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0119 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1990 | Sep 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0151 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1990 | Sep 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0151 G04 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1990 | Sep 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0026 F | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1990 | Sep 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0002 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1990 | Sep 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1990 | Sep 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0112 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1990 | Sep 1990 |
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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer. Peer group: 11,698 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COMINCO ALASKA INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Inspection breakdown
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 COMINCO ALASKA INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1992 | LONGSHORING,HEAD,CLEANING,CAUGHT BY,NIP POINT,PULLEY,CONVEYOR BELT,DECAPITATED,UNGUARDEDFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 34+ years. Most recent activity: 34 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 COMINCO ALASKA INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COMINCO ALASKA INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for COMINCO ALASKA INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 COMINCO ALASKA INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COMINCO ALASKA INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for COMINCO ALASKA INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-02-08 | Accident | 3 | 3 | $4,125 | |
| 1990-08-20 | Planned | 12 | 4 | $1,260 | |
| 1990-08-20 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $1,200 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COMINCO ALASKA 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is COMINCO ALASKA INC's OSHA violation history?
- COMINCO ALASKA INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $6,585 in total penalties.
- Has COMINCO ALASKA INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving COMINCO ALASKA INC.