This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1980. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Great Lakes Carbon Safety Record

ST Louis, MO

F

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

Last inspected 04/11/1980

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Great Lakes Carbon in ST Louis, Missouri has 90 workplace safety violations across 12 inspections, with 46 classified as serious and $34,060 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1974 to 1980.

Great Lakes Carbon, located in ST Louis, Missouri, was last inspected by OSHA in 1980. 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 90 violations on file, 46 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $34,060.

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.

90 Violations
12 Inspections
46 Serious
$34,060 Penalties
Serious?
46 ($17,300)
Other-than-Serious?
35 ($980)
Repeat?
5 ($780)
Willful?
4 ($15,000)
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
Cited in 3 inspections (9 total) since 1975
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1975
1910.0141 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1975
OSHA initially proposed $38,160 in penalties for Great Lakes Carbon, later reduced to $34,060 — a 11% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1029 OSHA Standard
51 citations $31,600
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
9 citations $1,145
1910.0180 OSHA Standard
6 citations $150
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
5 citations
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
4 citations $120
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/11/1980 Complaint? ST Louis, MO 2 $300
11/13/1979 Complaint? ST Louis, MO 56 $31,600
08/10/1978 Complaint? ST Louis, MO 0 $0
05/17/1977 Complaint? ST Louis, MO 0 $0
01/31/1977 Complaint? ST Louis, MO 0 $0
03/16/1976 Follow-Up? ST Louis, MO 0 $0
01/07/1976 Follow-Up? ST Louis, MO 7 $960
09/09/1975 Planned? ST Louis, MO 23 $500
09/03/1975 Planned? ST Louis, MO 1 $0
07/05/1974 Follow-Up? ST Louis, MO 0 $0
06/26/1974 Planned? ST Louis, MO 0 $0
06/10/1974 Accident? ST Louis, MO 1 $700

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