Establishment profile
ELKEM METALS COMPANY
2700 LAKE ROAD, EAST, ASHTABULA, OH, 44005
Summary
ELKEM METALS COMPANY has accumulated 45 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $31,188 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 125 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th 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
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
73% 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 · $31,188 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 5 | 5 | $5,800 | Oct 1999 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 3 | 3 | $8,125 | Sep 2000 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 3 | 3 | — | Sep 2000 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 2 | $2,475 | Oct 1999 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 C | 2 | 1 | — | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G04 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K01 | 1 | 1 | $1,488 | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Oct 1999 | Oct 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A05 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Oct 1999 | Oct 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $975 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $700 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $600 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
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 3251 within OH. Peer group: 125 employers. This establishment has 45 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2008 | BURN,ACETYLENE,EXPLOSION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FACE,HAND | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2001 | FURNACE,ASPHYXIATED,INHALATION,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,CHEMICAL VAPOR,OVEREXPOSURE,CARBON MONOXIDE,MECH MALFUNCTION,CHEMICALFatality | 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 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 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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ELKEM METALS COMPANY 2700 LAKE RD E · ASHTABULA, OH, 44005 | AirWaterRCRA | Violation Identified QNCR 7 | 2 | 1 | — | Oct 2025 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-01 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-04-30 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,750 | |
| 2004-03-02 | Complaint | 14 | 11 | $7,950 | |
| 2003-07-25 | Complaint | 5 | 4 | $2,000 | |
| 2001-07-24 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,488 | |
| 2001-01-02 | Accident | 7 | 2 | $5,500 | |
| 2000-07-19 | Complaint | 7 | 5 | $6,775 | |
| 1999-10-04 | Complaint | 8 | 3 | $4,750 | |
| 1999-08-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-04-04 | Complaint | 1 | — | $975 | |
| 1994-07-07 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 |
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 11 OSHA inspections on record with 45 violations and $31,187.5 in total penalties.
- Has ELKEM METALS COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving ELKEM METALS COMPANY.