Establishment profile
APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY - PHILLIP SPORN PLANT
ROUTE 33, NEW HAVEN, WV, 25265
Operated by American Electric Power · 1 of 328 establishments
221112 — Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
Summary
APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY - PHILLIP SPORN PLANT has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $29,863 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 32 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY - PHILLIP SPORN PLANT appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
40% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 2211 within WV. Peer group: 32 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY - PHILLIP SPORN PLANT. 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 APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY - PHILLIP SPORN PLANT. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2001 | CONFINED SPACE,WORK RULES,ELEC UTILITY WORK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CHIMNEYFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY - PHILLIP SPORN PLANT. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY - PHILLIP SPORN PLANT. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY - PHILLIP SPORN PLANT. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY - PHILLIP SPORN PLANT. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY - PHILLIP SPORN PLANT. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY - PHILLIP SPORN PLANT. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-02-24 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-02-02 | Accident | 4 | 1 | $13,500 | |
| 1997-10-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-07-23 | Planned | 8 | 2 | $16,363 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY - PHILLIP SPORN PLANT is one of 328 establishments rolled up under the parent organization American Electric Power.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of American Electric Power across all 328 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in fossil fuel electric power generation within WV, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANYST ALBANS — 2 federal enforcement records
- OHIO POWER COMPANYMOUNDSVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALLEGHENY ENERGY SUPPLY COMPANYHAYWOOD — 2 federal enforcement records
- Monongahela Power CompanyCENTER POINT — 1 federal enforcement record
- AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER RSOMOUNDSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ENERFAB POWER & INDUSTRIAL, INC.MOUNDSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- FIRST ENERGY GENERATION CORPORATIONHAYWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
- American Electric PowerMOUNDSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- American Electric Power CompanyWHEELING — 1 federal enforcement record
- MONONGAHELA POWER COMPANYMARTINSBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by American Electric Power, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC., GAVIN PLANTCHESHIRE, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- OHIO POWER, INC.CHESHIRE, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- OHIO POWER COLogan, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- KENTUCKY POWERLOUISA, KY — 2 federal enforcement records
- APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANYBECKLEY, WV — 2 federal enforcement records
- OHIO POWER COFindlay, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANYBECKLEY, WV — 2 federal enforcement records
- APPALACHIAN POWER COBuffalo, WV — 2 federal enforcement records
- SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANYBOSSIER CITY, LA — 2 federal enforcement records
- APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANYPROSPERITY, WV — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All American Electric Power locationsParent rollup
- Fossil Fuel Electric Power GenerationAll employers in this industry
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY - PHILLIP SPORN PLANT 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup American Electric Power, which operates 328 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Frequently asked
- What is APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY - PHILLIP SPORN PLANT's OSHA violation history?
- APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY - PHILLIP SPORN PLANT has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $29,862.5 in total penalties.
- How does APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY - PHILLIP SPORN PLANT's safety record compare to its industry?
- APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY - PHILLIP SPORN PLANT operates in the fossil fuel electric power generation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3.
- Has APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY - PHILLIP SPORN PLANT had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY - PHILLIP SPORN PLANT.