Establishment profile
LITE METALS COMPANY
700 N. WALNUT ST., RAVENNA, OH, 44266
Operated by Lite Metals Co
331524 — Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)
EIN 310836979
Summary
LITE METALS COMPANY has accumulated 70 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $45,777 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 299 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 76th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
LITE METALS COMPANY 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
100% 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 · 33 citations in this view · $31,787 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 3 | 3 | $800 | Jul 1997 | Jan 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $5,166 | Jan 2004 | Sep 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 2 | $2,550 | Jul 1997 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G04 | 2 | 2 | $2,168 | Mar 2002 | Jan 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 2 | 2 | $1,600 | Jul 1997 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | Jul 1997 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 2 | 2 | $695 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 2 | 2 | $600 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 II | 2 | 2 | $270 | May 2019 | Apr 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 II | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 2004 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1997 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 F01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1997 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV B | 1 | 1 | $2,785 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 I | 1 | 1 | $2,785 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $2,785 | May 2019 | May 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $2,785 | May 2019 | May 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 III | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Jul 1997 | Jul 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0026 C02 IV | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
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 3315 within OH. Peer group: 299 employers. This establishment has 70 OSHA violations; peer median is 12.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 45 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 LITE 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2007 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,BLADE,UNGUARDED,TABLE SAW | 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 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 LITE METALS COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LITE 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 LITE 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 LITE METALS COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for LITE METALS COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for LITE METALS COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-26 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $1,270 | |
| 2019-04-30 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $10,210 | |
| 2019-04-30 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $5,569 | |
| 2010-11-10 | Planned | 2 | — | $900 | |
| 2007-09-10 | Planned | 22 | 13 | $10,250 | |
| 2004-01-06 | Planned | 9 | 5 | $4,800 | |
| 2002-01-24 | Planned | 8 | 4 | $2,328 | |
| 1997-05-07 | Complaint | 21 | 15 | $10,450 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
LITE METALS COMPANY is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Lite Metals Co.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Lite Metals Co across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in aluminum foundries (except die-casting) within OH, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- RELIABLE CASTINGS CORPORATIONSIDNEY — 2 federal enforcement records
- PRIDE CAST METALS, INC.CINCINNATI — 2 federal enforcement records
- MULTI-CAST CORPORATIONWAUSEON — 2 federal enforcement records
- MORRIS BEAN & COMPANYYELLOW SPRINGS — 2 federal enforcement records
- ADALET PLMCLEVELAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- OHIO ALUMINUM INDUSTRIES INC.CLEVELAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- NEW MANSFIELD BRASS AND ALUMINUMNEW WASHINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- CASTEK ALUMINUM, INC.ELYRIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALUMINASTIC CORPORATIONIRONTON — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
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- Employers in OHState-wide enforcement data
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on LITE 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 LITE METALS COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- LITE METALS COMPANY has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 70 violations and $45,776.9 in total penalties.
- How does LITE METALS COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- LITE METALS COMPANY operates in the aluminum foundries (except die-casting) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.2. LITE METALS COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 25.64 compared to an industry average of 3.9.