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KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION

15000 E EUCLID AVENUE TREATWOOD WORKS, SPOKANE, WA, 99215

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OSHA inspections
22
over 36 years
Violations
106
$83,593 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 fatality · 2 hospitalizations · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION has accumulated 106 OSHA violations across 22 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $83,593 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 24 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 months ago.

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

Agency coverage

KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION 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
22
0.6 / yr · last 36 yrs
Violations
106
2.9 / yr
Penalties
$83,593
$789 avg / violation
61% serious39% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
11 of 22
Inspection trigger · referral
6 of 22

55% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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 · 27 citations in this view · $58,205 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 0440.41050132$3,520Jan 1992Oct 1993
29 CFR 0249.560507 B 0122$5,800Oct 1993May 2012
29 CFR 0247.35030222$3,000Aug 1992Oct 1993
29 CFR 0241.50010122$2,150Oct 1993Jan 2005
29 CFR 0440.23090522$320Jan 1992Oct 1993
29 CFR 0249.560902 B22$240Jan 1992Oct 1993
29 CFR 0242.30290111$6,000Oct 1993Oct 1993
296-806-2003211$5,400Nov 2019Nov 2019
29 CFR 0620.71090611$4,000May 2000May 2000
29 CFR 0240.09601511$3,375Oct 1993Oct 1993
29 CFR 0240.002001 C11$3,000Jan 1999Jan 1999
29 CFR 0240.00730111$3,000Oct 1993Oct 1993
296-803-60015(2)(A)11$2,700Nov 2019Nov 2019
29 CFR 0242.30350711$2,500Oct 1993Oct 1993
29 CFR 8002.80350111$2,400May 2012May 2012
29 CFR 8062.003211$2,400May 2012May 2012
29 CFR 0620.771301 A II11$2,100Dec 2010Dec 2010
29 CFR 0620.772101 C III11$2,100Dec 2010Dec 2010
29 CFR 0620.771301 A 0311$2,100Feb 2010Feb 2010
29 CFR 0620.770902 A 0111$2,100Feb 2010Feb 2010

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

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3313 within WA. Peer group: 24 employers. This establishment has 106 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $1,330
Inspection frequency
96th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION. 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
11
Accident
2
Referral
6

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 KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION. 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Sep 21, 1998VAPOR,WORK RULES,INHALATION,GAS,CHLORINE,CHLORINE ROOM,CHEMICAL VAPOR,OVEREXPOSURE,CHEMICAL112
Jul 18, 1992METAL BAR,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECTFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
10 months ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 10 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in WA — for KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION, not this location alone

Total cases
2
Unfair labor practice
2

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 KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
19-CA-028308Unfair labor practiceNov 2002Jun 2003ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-026856Unfair labor practiceFeb 2000Oct 2000ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington

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 KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2025-09-30Complaint0$0
2025-09-15Complaint0$0
2019-09-19Complaint22$8,100
2019-02-06Complaint0$0
2012-10-10Referral0$0
2012-01-09Referral53$9,600
2009-12-21Referral0$0
2009-11-12Referral88$12,600
2008-05-02Referral0$0
2004-10-01Referral1$350
2000-04-13Complaint0$0
1998-10-15Complaint31$3,000
1998-09-22Accident77$8,000
1997-02-27Unprogrammed Related1$0
1993-11-30Follow-up0$0
1993-05-27Complaint6234$37,375
1993-03-12Complaint0$0
1992-07-18Accident11$1,688
1992-02-27Complaint3$0
1991-12-23Planned119$2,640
1991-11-14Complaint2$240
1990-02-23Complaint0$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 KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL 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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Frequently asked

What is KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION has 22 OSHA inspections on record with 106 violations and $83,593 in total penalties.
Has KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION.