KAISER ALUMINUM AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KAISER ALUMINUM AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at FABRICATION PLANT, WV ROUTE #2, SOUTH, RAVENSWOOD, WV 26164 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 20 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $7,600.00. The inspection case was opened on 1987-12-14.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within WV, this facility's penalty places it at the 92th percentile among 14,536 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,060.20.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 20 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 25, 1988 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 1, 1988. Of the 20 total citations, 15 (75%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $7,600.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.