WEST VIRGINIA STEEL CORPORATION
ROUTE 62 & WRIGHT ROAD, POCA, WV 25159
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Inspection records
Mar 21, 2024#347361438Mar 21, 2024Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#347361438$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #347361438
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 21, 2024
- Closed
- Apr 1, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 51
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 327 Glass Addition Road, Poca, WV 25159
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Jun 1, 2022#345990758Jun 1, 2022Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345990758$7,1063 viol.3 violations$7,106 in penalties
Inspection #345990758
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 1, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 1, 2022
- Final Order
- Oct 20, 2022
- Closed
- Oct 25, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 47
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,152
- Penalties on Record
- $7,106
- Site Address
- 300 Wright Road, Poca, WV 25159
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $8,702 | $6,091 | Oct 14, 2022 | - | Oct 20, 2022 |
| 01001B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 14, 2022 | - | Oct 20, 2022 |
| 02001 | 1904.41 Electronic Submission of Records OSHA citation code: 19040041 A02 | Other | 1 | 47 | $1,450 | $1,015 | Sep 14, 2022 | - | Oct 20, 2022 |
May 10, 2018#343152534May 10, 2018Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#343152534$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #343152534
Dates
- Opened
- May 10, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- May 10, 2018
- Final Order
- Jun 19, 2018
- Closed
- Oct 2, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 327 Glass Addition Road, Poca, WV 25159
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | - | Jun 19, 2018 |
Mar 8, 2017#342162864Mar 8, 2017Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#342162864$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342162864
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 8, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 8, 2017
- Closed
- Mar 10, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 48
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 327 Glass Addition Road, Poca, WV 25159
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
May 8, 2013#339062382May 8, 2013Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#339062382$4,8562 viol.2 violations$4,856 in penalties
Inspection #339062382
Dates
- Opened
- May 8, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- May 15, 2013
- Final Order
- Jun 24, 2013
- Closed
- Aug 8, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,475
- Penalties on Record
- $4,856
- Site Address
- 300 Wright Road, Poca, WV 25159
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $3,500 | $2,625 | Jun 25, 2013 | - | Jun 24, 2013 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,975 | $2,231 | Jun 6, 2013 | - | Jun 24, 2013 |
Jan 31, 2011#315222653Jan 31, 2011Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#315222653$3,0642 viol.2 violations$3,064 in penalties
Inspection #315222653
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 31, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 31, 2011
- Closed
- May 16, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,085
- Penalties on Record
- $3,064
- Site Address
- 300 Wright Road, Poca, WV 25159
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $1,785 | $1,339 | Apr 28, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,300 | $1,725 | Apr 28, 2011 | - | - |
Mar 23, 2004#305490690Mar 23, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#305490690$2,50012 viol.12 violations$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #305490690
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 23, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 31, 2004
- Closed
- Sep 28, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,200
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 300 Wright Road, Poca, WV 25159
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A03 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $420 | May 21, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $420 | Apr 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $420 | Apr 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 VI | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 2004 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 20, 1999#116223330May 20, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#116223330$8,10019 viol.19 violations$8,100 in penalties
Inspection #116223330
Dates
- Opened
- May 20, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 7, 1999
- Closed
- Mar 15, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 43
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,200
- Penalties on Record
- $8,100
- Site Address
- Route 62 & Wright Road, Poca, WV 25159
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $2,100 | $1,050 | Jun 30, 1999 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Other | 3 | 2 | $1,500 | $750 | Jun 29, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $750 | Jun 29, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 B04 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $750 | Jul 2, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 23, 1999#116523259Feb 23, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#116523259$5,42012 viol.12 violations$5,420 in penalties
Inspection #116523259
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 23, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 23, 1999
- Closed
- Mar 22, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 48
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,420
- Penalties on Record
- $5,420
- Site Address
- Route 62 & Wright Road, Poca, WV 25159
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 1 | - | $1,200 | $1,000 | Mar 11, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $1,600 | $1,000 | Mar 11, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Serious | 1 | - | $1,200 | $1,000 | Mar 11, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09 | Other | 1 | - | $1,200 | $500 | Mar 11, 1999 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA | Other | 1 | - | $1,200 | $0 | Mar 11, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 18, 1996#116237629Dec 18, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#116237629$3,60011 viol.11 violations$3,600 in penalties
Inspection #116237629
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 18, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 18, 1996
- Closed
- Mar 4, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 34
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,200
- Penalties on Record
- $3,600
- Site Address
- Route 62 & Wright Road, Poca, WV 25159
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,200 | $1,000 | Jan 31, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,100 | $1,000 | Feb 14, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,200 | $1,000 | Feb 14, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 8 | $1,200 | $600 | Feb 11, 1997 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 34 | $900 | $0 | Feb 10, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
13 inspections, 1985 to 2024. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: fabricated structural metal manufacturing reported 3.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source