Summary
ELKEM METALS COMPANY has accumulated 59 OSHA violations across 26 inspections over 45 years of recorded history, with $15,528 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 25 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ELKEM METALS COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
69% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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 · 30 citations in this view · $15,528 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 3 | 1 | $1,710 | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 3 | 2 | $250 | Oct 1986 | Mar 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $2,900 | Feb 1985 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $2,250 | Sep 2001 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A03 I | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1996 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 O04 | 2 | 1 | — | Jan 1999 | Jan 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1985 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B05 | 2 | 1 | — | Feb 1985 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B08 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | $638 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 D02 VI | 1 | 1 | $560 | Feb 1985 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $480 | Feb 1985 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 F02 V | 1 | 1 | $480 | Feb 1985 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C01 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Feb 1985 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 C | 1 | 1 | $400 | Sep 1981 | Sep 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C02 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Feb 1985 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G03 II | 1 | 1 | $240 | Feb 1985 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Feb 1985 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 B | 1 | 1 | $240 | Feb 1985 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2002 | Jan 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 most other employers in NAICS 3311 within WV. Peer group: 25 employers. This establishment has 59 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ELKEM METALS COMPANY. 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 ELKEM METALS COMPANY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1987 | HOPPER CAR,OBSTRUCTED VIEW,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,LOCOMOTIVE,TRAIN,COMMUNICATION,RAILROADFatality | 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 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 ELKEM METALS COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ELKEM METALS COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ELKEM METALS COMPANY. 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 ELKEM METALS COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities · $105,000 in assessed penalties · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ELKEM METALS ROUTE 60 EAST · ALLOY, WV, 25002 | WaterTRI | Violation Identified QNCR 10 | 3 | 2 | $105,000 | Jun 2025 | View → |
ELKEM METALS CO RT 60 E · ALLOY, WV, 25002 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | Feb 1998 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ELKEM METALS COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-06-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-02-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-11-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-01-10 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $1,125 | |
| 2001-09-06 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | |
| 2001-03-14 | Complaint | 1 | — | $638 | |
| 2001-02-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-11-09 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | |
| 2000-05-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-04-18 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-12-29 | Complaint | 8 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-04-14 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-01-21 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-09-06 | Complaint | 1 | — | $4,500 | |
| 1996-03-26 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-09-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-08-11 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-03-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-01-06 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-09-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-01-14 | Accident | 4 | 4 | $1,860 | |
| 1986-08-07 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $100 | |
| 1985-01-08 | Complaint | 18 | 11 | $3,280 | |
| 1984-10-30 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-04-14 | Complaint | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-05-27 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $400 |
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 ELKEM METALS COMPANY 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 ELKEM METALS COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- ELKEM METALS COMPANY has 26 OSHA inspections on record with 59 violations and $15,527.5 in total penalties.
- Has ELKEM METALS COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving ELKEM METALS COMPANY.