This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1999. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Elkem Metals Safety Record

Marietta, OH

D

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

Last inspected 05/27/1999

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Elkem Metals in Marietta, Ohio has 32 workplace safety violations across 13 inspections, with 16 classified as serious and $31,125 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1983 to 1999.

Elkem Metals, located in Marietta, Ohio, was last inspected by OSHA in 1999. 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 32 violations on file, 16 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $31,125.

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.

32 Violations
13 Inspections
16 Serious
$31,125 Penalties
Serious?
16 ($25,125)
Other-than-Serious?
16 ($6,000)
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1984
1904.0002 Recordkeeping — Log of Injuries
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1989
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1988
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1984
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1992
OSHA initially proposed $43,845 in penalties for Elkem Metals, later reduced to $31,125 — a 29% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
3 citations $1,280
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
3 citations $80
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
3 citations $1,500
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
2 citations $10,000
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
2 citations $70
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/27/1999 Complaint? Marietta, OH 2 $1,125
02/24/1999 Complaint? Marietta, OH 1 $1,500
06/30/1997 Complaint? Marietta, OH 0 $0
01/31/1995 Complaint? Marietta, OH 2 $5,000
11/02/1993 Referral? Marietta, OH 4 $10,000
12/16/1992 Referral? Marietta, OH 1 $5,000
12/10/1992 Referral? Marietta, OH 1 $5,000
01/05/1989 Complaint? Marietta, OH 3 $370
06/15/1988 Complaint? Marietta, OH 3 $1,700
06/11/1987 Complaint? Marietta, OH 0 $0
03/25/1986 Referral? Marietta, OH 1 $0
02/01/1984 Complaint? Marietta, OH 11 $150
05/20/1983 Accident? Marietta, OH 3 $1,280

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