Establishment profile
SPECIAL METALS CORPORATION
29500 MAYO TRAIL RD, CATLETTSBURG, KY, 41129
Operated by Special Metals · 1 of 6 establishments
331491 — Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
Summary
SPECIAL METALS CORPORATION has accumulated 31 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $42,625 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 24 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SPECIAL METALS CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 25 citations in this view · $42,625 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 3380.03101 A | 4 | 3 | $16,000 | Mar 2010 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0124 J02 I | 2 | 1 | $5,000 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $3,500 | Jan 2008 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $1,063 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G03 | 1 | 1 | $1,063 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | $1,063 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,063 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G01 | 1 | 1 | $1,063 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 H02 | 1 | 1 | $1,063 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q05 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0124 J03 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 I01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 J01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2008 | Nov 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 3314 within KY. Peer group: 24 employers. This establishment has 31 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
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 120 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 SPECIAL METALS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 SPECIAL METALS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SPECIAL METALS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in KY — for Special Metals, 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 Special Metals 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.). 3 cases · 3 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-CA-044785 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2009 | Apr 2009 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-044784 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2009 | Apr 2009 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-044744 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2009 | Mar 2009 | Closed | Region 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 SPECIAL METALS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SPECIAL METALS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SPECIAL METALS CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-14 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-07-30 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $14,000 | |
| 2012-08-17 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-10-27 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $10,000 | |
| 2009-11-16 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $5,000 | |
| 2009-09-29 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | |
| 2009-01-21 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-07-29 | Complaint | 15 | 9 | $6,375 | |
| 2007-10-18 | Referral | 4 | 1 | $2,250 | |
| 2007-09-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SPECIAL METALS CORPORATION is one of 6 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Special Metals.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Special Metals across all 6 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) rolling, drawing, and extruding within KY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PLYMOUTH TUBE COMPANY DBA PLYMOUTH ENGINEERED SHAPHOPKINSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- PLYMOUTH TUBE COHOPKINSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- CARDINAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.LOUISVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Special Metals, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HUNTINGTON ALLOYS CORPORATIONHUNTINGTON, WV — 4 federal enforcement records
- SPECIAL METALS CORPORATIONPRINCETON, KY — 2 federal enforcement records
- SPECIAL METALSHUNTINGTON, WV — 2 federal enforcement records
- SPECIAL METALS CORPORATIONNEWTON, NC — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Special Metals locationsParent rollup
- Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and ExtrudingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in KYState-wide enforcement data
- Nonferrous Metal (except in KYIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SPECIAL METALS 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Special Metals, which operates 6 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SPECIAL METALS CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- SPECIAL METALS CORPORATION has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 31 violations and $42,625 in total penalties.
- How does SPECIAL METALS CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- SPECIAL METALS CORPORATION operates in the nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) rolling, drawing, and extruding industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2. SPECIAL METALS CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 2.75 compared to an industry average of 1.9.