Establishment profile
KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION
2111 E HAWTHORNE RD, MEAD, WA, 99021
Summary
KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION has accumulated 35 OSHA violations across 19 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $29,350 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 67,395 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 25 years 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
42% 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 · 20 citations in this view · $29,350 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 0241.100506 A 03 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Mar 1998 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0240.004001 A 03 | 1 | 1 | $4,800 | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0620.711702 | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0620.771204 A | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0620.711503 A | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0620.902706 A | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0620.711507 | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0620.711302 | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0247.500305 | 1 | 1 | $1,120 | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0240.004001 A 07 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Apr 1998 | Apr 1998 |
| 29 CFR 3500.008002 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0620.711502 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0650.003003 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0620.902708 D | 1 | 1 | $800 | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0620.902601 | 1 | 1 | $480 | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0241.200301 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0620.541501 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0621.450302 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0242.302904 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0240.006506 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
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: 67,395 employers. This establishment has 35 OSHA violations; peer median is 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 →
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 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 1997 | UNSECURED,LOADER BUCKET,WORK RULES,MECHANIC,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,LOADER,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE POSITIONFatality | 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 25+ years. Most recent activity: 25 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 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
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 number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-CA-028308 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2002 | Jun 2003 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-026856 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2000 | Oct 2000 | Closed | Region 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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-11-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-08-16 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-03-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-02-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-10-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-08-20 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-11-18 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,050 | |
| 1997-10-27 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 1997-05-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-11-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-03-26 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $6,020 | |
| 1995-11-07 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-05-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-09-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-02-06 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-02-13 | Follow-up | 22 | 9 | $15,280 | |
| 1990-08-20 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-04-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-09-12 | Planned | 1 | — | $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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION has 19 OSHA inspections on record with 35 violations and $29,350 in total penalties.
- Has KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION.