OSHA Violations in West Virginia
Public OSHA enforcement data from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Records current through Jul 31, 2026
OSHA Jurisdiction in West Virginia
West Virginia is under federal OSHA jurisdiction. Workplace safety inspections for private-sector employers are conducted by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Most Cited Standards in West Virginia
| Standard | Citations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | 2,105 | $739,905 |
| 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B02 | 1,289 | $518,640 |
| 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B01 | 1,233 | $616,684 |
| 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | 1,112 | $74,680 |
| 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | 951 | $1,652,517 |
| 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | 922 | $598,873 |
| 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | 786 | $103,419 |
| 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | 783 | $81,356 |
| 1926.95 Criteria for Personal Protective Equipment (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260095 A | 759 | $447,127 |
| 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | 737 | $65,310 |
Recent Inspections
| Inspection | Establishment | Penalties |
|---|---|---|
| #349086397 | UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE | $0 |
| #349083873 | LEGENDS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC | $0 |
| #349081950 | APG POLYTECH, LLC | $0 |
| #349078758 | UNKNOWN | $0 |
| #349078469 | C. WILLIAM HETZER, INC. | $0 |
| #349078410 | COURTHOUSE SQUARE | $0 |
| #349071118 | WALLER CORPORATION | $0 |
| #349071084 | WALLER CORPORATION | $0 |
| #349071076 | BENCHMARK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | $0 |
| #349071027 | MARION HILL ASSOCIATES, INC. | $0 |
Top Industries in West Virginia
| Industry | Establishments | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Specialty Trade ContractorsNAICS 238xx | 2,168 | 2,440 |
| Construction of BuildingsNAICS 236xx | 1,041 | 1,298 |
| Forestry and LoggingNAICS 113xx | 644 | 688 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering ConstructionNAICS 237xx | 496 | 546 |
| Fabricated Metal Product ManufacturingNAICS 332xx | 241 | 509 |
| Wood Product ManufacturingNAICS 321xx | 200 | 371 |
| Support Activities for MiningNAICS 213xx | 305 | 347 |
| Primary Metal ManufacturingNAICS 331xx | 71 | 310 |
| Nursing and Residential Care FacilitiesNAICS 623xx | 131 | 191 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product ManufacturingNAICS 327xx | 109 | 184 |
Cities with Most Inspections
State Economy (BLS QCEW, 2024)
Statewide private-industry totals for West Virginia in 2024, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (private industry, all sectors). These are statewide totals from a near-complete federal count of employers, provided for context. They are not a measurement of OSHA enforcement activity. This is the full count of private-sector establishments in West Virginia, not only those with OSHA inspection records, so it is not directly comparable to the establishment count shown above.
OSHA Form 300A Reports (ITA, 2024)
What establishments in West Virginia reported on their OSHA Form 300A summaries for 2024, submitted through OSHA's Injury Tracking Application. These are counts employers reported themselves, not the result of an OSHA inspection, and only establishments required to file under 29 CFR 1904.41 are included, so this is not all workplaces in West Virginia and is not directly comparable to the inspection counts above. Deaths are employer-recorded on the form, distinct from OSHA-investigated fatalities. These are case counts, not injury rates; for rates see the BLS Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.
Official Resources
Data Source and Methodology
Data synced dailyData on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database, accessed via the DOL public data API. Records are updated daily. We strive for accuracy, but errors in data processing or establishment grouping are possible. Penalty amounts reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts after informal conference, settlement, or judicial review. Company pages group inspection records by normalized employer name, city, and state as reported in OSHA records. That grouping is deterministic and non-fuzzy, but it is not a universal legal-entity identifier. If you believe any record is inaccurate, please report it and we will investigate. This product uses the DOL Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the DOL. For official and authoritative records, visit osha.gov.