Establishment profile
AMHERST INDUSTRIES INC
1ST STREET & OHIO RIVER, Huntington, WV, 25701
Summary
AMHERST INDUSTRIES INC has accumulated 40 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 50 years of recorded history, with $1,080 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 13,528 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 49 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMHERST INDUSTRIES INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced 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 · 25 citations in this view · $1,080 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011017 | 3 | 2 | $100 | Feb 1976 | May 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $135 | Feb 1976 | May 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $70 | Feb 1976 | May 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 D03 I | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1976 | Mar 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B | 1 | 1 | $280 | May 1976 | May 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Feb 1976 | Feb 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 1 | 1 | $125 | Feb 1976 | Feb 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025045 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Feb 1976 | Feb 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0023 B | 1 | 1 | $35 | Feb 1976 | Feb 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0096 E | 1 | 1 | $30 | Feb 1976 | Feb 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0096 A | 1 | 1 | $30 | Feb 1976 | Feb 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | $25 | Feb 1976 | Feb 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1977 | Mar 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 C01 VII | 1 | 1 | — | May 1976 | May 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IIB | 1 | 1 | — | May 1976 | May 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | — | May 1976 | May 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0011 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1976 | Feb 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0096 B | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1976 | Feb 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0002 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1976 | Feb 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0105 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1976 | Feb 1976 |
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 nearly every other employer. Peer group: 13,528 employers. This establishment has 40 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AMHERST INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 AMHERST INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 49+ years. Most recent activity: 49 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 AMHERST INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in WV — for AMHERST INDUSTRIES INC, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other AMHERST INDUSTRIES INC operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 17 citations · 5S&S · $1,620 proposed / $1,620 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8124501 | Amherst Loading Facility Kanawha, WV | Mar 2011 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $127 | $127 |
| 7166885 | Amherst Loading Facility Kanawha, WV | Jan 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 7166884 | Amherst Loading Facility Kanawha, WV | Jan 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8124500 | Amherst Loading Facility Kanawha, WV | Mar 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8124499 | Amherst Loading Facility Kanawha, WV | Mar 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6612919 | Amherst Loading Facility Kanawha, WV | Nov 2008 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6612918 | Amherst Loading Facility Kanawha, WV | Nov 2008 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6612917 | Amherst Loading Facility Kanawha, WV | Nov 2008 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6612916 | Amherst Loading Facility Kanawha, WV | Nov 2008 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6618733 | Amherst Loading Facility Kanawha, WV | May 2008 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6618732 | Amherst Loading Facility Kanawha, WV | May 2008 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6618731 | Amherst Loading Facility Kanawha, WV | May 2008 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 7208265 | Amherst Loading Facility Kanawha, WV | Nov 2007 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 7208264 | Amherst Loading Facility Kanawha, WV | Nov 2007 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 7208725 | Amherst Loading Facility Kanawha, WV | Jul 2006 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $72 | $72 |
| 7218219 | Amherst Loading Facility Kanawha, WV | Sep 2002 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $66 | $66 |
| 7218220 | Amherst Loading Facility Kanawha, WV | Sep 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AMHERST INDUSTRIES 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 AMHERST INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMHERST INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AMHERST INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-02-17 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-06-29 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-04-30 | Follow-up | 6 | — | $225 | |
| 1976-04-06 | Planned | 1 | — | $280 | |
| 1976-01-28 | Complaint | 31 | — | $575 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMHERST INDUSTRIES 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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- AMHERST INDUSTRIES INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 40 violations and $1,080 in total penalties.