Establishment profile
AMERICAN BLOCK COMPANY, INC.
GREEN TREE CROSSROADS, PRINCETON, WV, 24740
327331 — Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing
Summary
AMERICAN BLOCK COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 31 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 51 years of recorded history, with $2,180 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 93 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMERICAN BLOCK COMPANY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $2,180 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1903.0002 A01 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1982 | Mar 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Aug 1982 | Aug 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 I02 I | 1 | 1 | $320 | Mar 1984 | Mar 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A03 | 1 | 1 | $160 | Apr 1982 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 D06 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 2003 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 2003 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 B | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 2003 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Aug 1982 | Aug 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $120 | Apr 1982 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D02 I | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A | 1 | 1 | $30 | Apr 1975 | Apr 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0025 D01 X | 1 | 1 | $30 | Apr 1975 | Apr 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 I05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2003 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2003 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2003 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3273 within WV. Peer group: 93 employers. This establishment has 31 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AMERICAN BLOCK COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for AMERICAN BLOCK COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for AMERICAN BLOCK COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMERICAN BLOCK COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AMERICAN BLOCK COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for AMERICAN BLOCK COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMERICAN BLOCK COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AMERICAN BLOCK COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-21 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $450 | |
| 1994-11-09 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $500 | |
| 1985-05-31 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-01-09 | Follow-up | 3 | 1 | $320 | |
| 1982-05-11 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $570 | |
| 1982-04-15 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $280 | |
| 1975-04-17 | Planned | 5 | — | $60 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMERICAN BLOCK COMPANY, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AMERICAN BLOCK COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- AMERICAN BLOCK COMPANY, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 31 violations and $2,180 in total penalties.
- How does AMERICAN BLOCK COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- AMERICAN BLOCK COMPANY, INC. operates in the concrete block and brick manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3.