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OHIO VALLEY ALUMINUM COMPANY LLC

1100 BROOKS INDUSTRIAL ROAD, SHELBYVILLE, KY, 40065
Operated by Matalco (U.S.), Inc
331314Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
EIN 611068510

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OSHA inspections
15
over 53 years
Violations
61
$15,550 in penalties
Penalties
$15,550
$255 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

OHIO VALLEY ALUMINUM COMPANY LLC has accumulated 61 OSHA violations across 15 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $15,550 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 54 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

OHIO VALLEY ALUMINUM COMPANY LLC 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
15
0.3 / yr · last 53 yrs
Violations
61
1.2 / yr
Penalties
$15,550
$255 avg / violation
21% serious79% other
Inspection trigger · planned
8 of 15
Inspection trigger · complaint
4 of 15

73% 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 · 32 citations in this view · $15,550 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0215 B0944$1,140Jun 1973Aug 2009
29 CFR 1910.0309 A41$60Jun 1973Jun 1973
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II33$4,540Jun 1973Jan 2001
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0122$7,420Nov 1986Oct 2023
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0122$45Jun 1973Nov 1986
29 CFR 1910.0215 A0422Jun 1973Jan 1990
29 CFR 1910.0179 B0522Jun 1973Aug 1973
29 CFR 1910.0178 A0411$675Aug 2009Aug 2009
29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 I11$500Jul 1993Jul 1993
29 CFR 1910.0022 C11$420Nov 1986Nov 1986
29 CFR 1910.0120 Q0111$400Dec 1992Dec 1992
29 CFR 1910.0132 A11$180Dec 1984Dec 1984
29 CFR 1910.0252 B04 IXC011$40Jun 1973Jun 1973
29 CFR 1910.0178 E0111$40Jun 1973Jun 1973
29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 IVD011$30Jun 1973Jun 1973
29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IIB011$30Jun 1973Jun 1973
29 CFR 1910.0219 E0111$30Jun 1973Jun 1973
29 CFR 1910.0134 B0111Jul 1993Jul 1993
29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III11Jul 1993Jul 1993
29 CFR 1910.0157 G0211Jul 1993Jul 1993

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

98th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3313 within KY. Peer group: 54 employers. This establishment has 61 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
64th
peer median: $8,500
Inspection frequency
89th
peer median: 3

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.

DART rate
2.1
vs industry
+0.1
TRIR
3.4
vs industry
+0.5

Reported for 128 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

Industry avg TRIR
2.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
3.4
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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
8
Complaint
4
Referral
2
Follow-up
1

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 OHIO VALLEY ALUMINUM COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
3 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 OHIO VALLEY ALUMINUM COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for OHIO VALLEY ALUMINUM COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in KY — for Matalco (U.S.), Inc, not this location alone

Total cases
51
Unfair labor practice
48
Representation (union)
3

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 Matalco (U.S.), Inc 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.). 51 cases · 48 ULP · 3 representation

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
09-CA-044677Unfair labor practiceNov 2008Jan 2009ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-044298Unfair labor practiceMar 2008Apr 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-044208Unfair labor practiceFeb 2008Apr 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-044169Unfair labor practiceFeb 2008Feb 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-044148Unfair labor practiceJan 2008Feb 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-044063Unfair labor practiceDec 2007Feb 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-044016Unfair labor practiceNov 2007Jan 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043958Unfair labor practiceOct 2007Nov 2007ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043929Unfair labor practiceOct 2007May 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043856Unfair labor practiceSep 2007May 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043849Unfair labor practiceSep 2007Jan 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043848Unfair labor practiceSep 2007May 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043847Unfair labor practiceSep 2007Jan 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043846Unfair labor practiceSep 2007Jan 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043845Unfair labor practiceSep 2007May 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043825Unfair labor practiceAug 2007Nov 2007ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043824Unfair labor practiceAug 2007Nov 2007ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043823Unfair labor practiceAug 2007Sep 2007ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043822Unfair labor practiceAug 2007Nov 2007ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043814Unfair labor practiceAug 2007Oct 2007ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043813Unfair labor practiceAug 2007Sep 2007ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043812Unfair labor practiceAug 2007Oct 2007ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043811Unfair labor practiceAug 2007May 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043810Unfair labor practiceAug 2007Oct 2007ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043809Unfair labor practiceAug 2007Sep 2007ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043808Unfair labor practiceAug 2007Oct 2007ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043807Unfair labor practiceAug 2007Sep 2007ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043806Unfair labor practiceAug 2007Sep 2007ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043801Unfair labor practiceAug 2007Jan 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043797Unfair labor practiceAug 2007May 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043796Unfair labor practiceAug 2007May 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043795Unfair labor practiceAug 2007May 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043794Unfair labor practiceAug 2007May 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043793Unfair labor practiceAug 2007Jan 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043792Unfair labor practiceAug 2007Jan 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043791Unfair labor practiceAug 2007May 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043790Unfair labor practiceAug 2007May 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-RD-002149Representation electionAug 2007Jun 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043765Unfair labor practiceAug 2007May 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043740Unfair labor practiceJul 2007Feb 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043694Unfair labor practiceJul 2007Feb 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043693Unfair labor practiceJul 2007Sep 2007ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043692Unfair labor practiceJul 2007Sep 2007ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043691Unfair labor practiceJul 2007Jul 2007ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043659Unfair labor practiceJun 2007Aug 2007ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043658Unfair labor practiceJun 2007Feb 2008ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043637Unfair labor practiceMay 2007Nov 2007ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043552Unfair labor practiceApr 2007Jun 2007ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-RC-018078Representation electionJul 2006Aug 2006ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-042932Unfair labor practiceJun 2006Oct 2006ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-RC-018076Representation electionJun 2006Jul 2006ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio

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 OHIO VALLEY ALUMINUM COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for OHIO VALLEY ALUMINUM COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

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 · 1 marked inactive.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
OHIO VALLEY ALUMINUM
1100 BROOKS INDUSTRIAL RD · SHELBYVILLE, KY, 40065
RCRANo Violation Identified00Mar 2006View →

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.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2023-07-19Referral11$7,000
2011-09-20Planned0$0
2011-01-28Referral0$0
2009-06-29Planned22$1,575
2007-06-19Complaint0$0
2000-12-01Planned11$4,500
1993-06-30Planned63$500
1992-06-17Planned11$400
1989-12-05Planned22$240
1986-11-06Planned92$840
1985-10-10Complaint4$0
1985-03-22Planned0$0
1984-06-18Complaint61$180
1973-07-27Follow-up3$0
1973-06-13Complaint26$315

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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Part of a larger organization

OHIO VALLEY ALUMINUM COMPANY LLC is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Matalco (U.S.), Inc.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Matalco (U.S.), Inc across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on OHIO VALLEY ALUMINUM COMPANY LLC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Matalco (U.S.), Inc.

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Frequently asked

What is OHIO VALLEY ALUMINUM COMPANY LLC's OSHA violation history?
OHIO VALLEY ALUMINUM COMPANY LLC has 15 OSHA inspections on record with 61 violations and $15,550 in total penalties.
How does OHIO VALLEY ALUMINUM COMPANY LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
OHIO VALLEY ALUMINUM COMPANY LLC operates in the secondary smelting and alloying of aluminum industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9. OHIO VALLEY ALUMINUM COMPANY LLC's self-reported DART rate is 2.06 compared to an industry average of 2.