This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2005. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Alchem Safety Record

Grafton, ND · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 06/01/2005

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Alchem in Grafton, North Dakota has 117 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 83 classified as serious and $15,340 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1988 to 2005.

Alchem, located in Grafton, North Dakota, was last inspected by OSHA in 2005. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 117 violations on file, 83 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $15,340.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

117 Violations
9 Inspections
83 Serious
$15,340 Penalties
Serious?
83 ($15,340)
Other-than-Serious?
34 ($0)
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 4 inspections (7 total) since 1988
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1988
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1988
1910.0119 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (40 total) since 1994
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (11 total) since 1988
OSHA initially proposed $39,070 in penalties for Alchem, later reduced to $15,340 — a 61% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0119 OSHA Standard
40 citations $6,780
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
11 citations $1,200
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
8 citations $1,300
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
7 citations
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
6 citations $240
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/01/2005 Complaint? Grafton, ND 12 $2,400
05/31/2005 Complaint? Grafton, ND 16 $6,000
03/12/1997 Complaint? Grafton, ND 1 $600
06/11/1996 Follow-Up? Grafton, ND 0 $0
07/05/1994 Referral? Grafton, ND 49 $5,820
05/25/1994 Referral? Grafton, ND 0 $0
11/02/1988 Follow-Up? Grafton, ND 0 $0
10/19/1988 Referral? Grafton, ND 9 $0
08/23/1988 Complaint? Grafton, ND 30 $520

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