Establishment profile
COMMONWEALTH ALUMINUM CORPORATION
1372 HWY 1957, LEWISPORT, KY, 42351
331315 — Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing
Summary
COMMONWEALTH ALUMINUM CORPORATION has accumulated 60 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $60,370 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 54 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 85th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COMMONWEALTH ALUMINUM CORPORATION 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
54% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 23 citations in this view · $46,700 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $350 | Oct 1991 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 2 | 2 | $350 | Oct 1991 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 2001 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D06 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0026 C02 IV | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 2001.50402 F1 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F03 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0026 C02 VII | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M05 I | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 2001.50301 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
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 in NAICS 3313 within KY. Peer group: 54 employers. This establishment has 60 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COMMONWEALTH ALUMINUM CORPORATION. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
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
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 COMMONWEALTH ALUMINUM CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 COMMONWEALTH ALUMINUM CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COMMONWEALTH ALUMINUM CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for COMMONWEALTH ALUMINUM CORPORATION. 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 COMMONWEALTH ALUMINUM CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COMMONWEALTH ALUMINUM CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for COMMONWEALTH ALUMINUM CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-02-12 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-11-26 | Planned | 44 | 28 | $43,750 | |
| 2000-12-18 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-09-18 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-10-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-09-10 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $10,000 | |
| 1998-07-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-02-19 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $3,750 | |
| 1991-09-09 | Planned | 8 | 7 | $2,870 | |
| 1991-05-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-10-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-12-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in aluminum sheet, plate, and foil manufacturing within KY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ALERIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.LEWISPORT — 2 federal enforcement records
- COMMONWEALTH ROLLED PRODUCTS INCLEWISPORT — 2 federal enforcement records
- NOVELIS CORPORATIONLOUISVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- COMMONWEALTH ALUMINUM LEWISPORT, LLCLEWISPORT — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COMMONWEALTH ALUMINUM CORPORATION 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 COMMONWEALTH ALUMINUM CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- COMMONWEALTH ALUMINUM CORPORATION has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 60 violations and $60,370 in total penalties.
- How does COMMONWEALTH ALUMINUM CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- COMMONWEALTH ALUMINUM CORPORATION operates in the aluminum sheet, plate, and foil manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.