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Manufacturing · Hawesville, KY

Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC ranks #58,528 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$4,500
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#58,528
of 99,447 penalized employers

Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC in Hawesville, KY has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,500. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #58,528 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Doncasters INC., Storms Forge in Springfield, MA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $4,500 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#58,528
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC runs well below peers (0.29x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$4,500 Top 41% most affordable more affordable than 59% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.008.116.324.432.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSMITHFIELD PACKING C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14GEORGIA-PACIFIC WOOD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3YESCO, LLC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PCC STRUCTURALS - GR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 31VISTA WINDOW COMPANY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 30ND PAPER RUMFORD DIV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11NTP MARBLE INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21PERFECT 85 DEGREES C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7UPSLOPE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11BROWN PAPER GOODS CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7TEXTRON AVIATION INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ROTARY PRODUCTS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16AGRI MARK, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7GRAND-ROCK COMPANY I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MILLENNIUM MARINE US…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18HUY FONG FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9MAYVILLE ENGINEERING…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2EURO-CARIBE PACKING …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9SUN-TEK PET, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12HARROD'S PALLET COMP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15Century Aluminum of …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC ranks #24,019 at $4,500 current penalty.

How Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC Compares

Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.29x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-01-26

Last Inspection

2010-02-11

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,250

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $2,250 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$4,500

Current Penalty Amount

$4,500

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 1 8.0
Total Penalty $4,500 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,250 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,500 here).

Country Acres Cider & Produce, INC. $4,500 PA PSC Fabricating $4,500 IA Vermont Structural Slate CO INC $4,500 VT Absolute Finishing, LLC $4,500 NV

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Smithfield Packing Company, Incorporated 2 insp. Clinton, NC Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC 2 insp. Pineland, TX Yesco, LLC. 2 insp. Las Vegas, NV PCC Structurals - Groton 2 insp. Groton, CT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Pactiv LLC
Frankfort, IL
2 inspections $4,500
Amhawk LLC
Coloma, MI
2 inspections $4,500
Avalon & Tahoe Manufacturing INC
Alma, MI
3 inspections $4,500
Applied Coatings Group
Rochester, NY
2 inspections $4,500
Doncasters INC., Storms Forge
Springfield, MA
2 inspections $4,500

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC have? ▼
Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,500.
How many OSHA inspections has Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC had? ▼
Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-01-26 and the most recent on 2010-02-11. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC? ▼
Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC has been assessed $4,500 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC operate in? ▼
Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 331316). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC ranks #58,528 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Century Aluminum of Kentucky, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $4,500 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Doncasters INC., Storms Forge in Springfield, MA is a similar manufacturing employer with $4,500 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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