RAVENSWOOD ALUMINUM CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, RAVENSWOOD ALUMINUM CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at ROUTE 2, SOUTH, RAVENSWOOD, WV 26164 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 347 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $1,575,860.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-06-29.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

State Context: Within WV, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 14,536 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,060.20.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 347 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 6 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 20, 1991 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 21, 1994. Of the 347 total citations, 15 (4%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $1,575,860.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $4,541.38 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1993 enforcement action against Ravenswood Aluminum Corporation represented a massive regulatory intervention, characterized by