Establishment profile
CHEM VALLEY MACHINE, INC.
1401 1ST AVENUE SOUTH, NITRO, WV, 25143
332710 — Machine Shops
Summary
CHEM VALLEY MACHINE, INC. has accumulated 30 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 50 years of recorded history, with $7,760 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 101 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CHEM VALLEY MACHINE, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 24 citations in this view · $7,760 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 3 | 3 | $330 | Aug 1975 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $1,946 | Jul 2007 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $125 | Aug 1975 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,446 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $1,157 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0029 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,157 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 H05 III | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $125 | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 IV | 1 | 1 | $125 | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 D | 1 | 1 | $125 | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $125 | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0029 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0032 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
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 3327 within WV. Peer group: 101 employers. This establishment has 30 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CHEM VALLEY MACHINE, 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 CHEM VALLEY MACHINE, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 CHEM VALLEY MACHINE, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CHEM VALLEY MACHINE, 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 CHEM VALLEY MACHINE, 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 CHEM VALLEY MACHINE, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Significant Violation.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities · 1 significant noncompliance.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CHEM VALLEY MACHINE, INC. 1401 FIRST AVE, SOUTH · NITRO, WV, 25143 | Water | Significant Violation QNCR 11 | 0 | 0 | — | Jun 2011 | View → |
CHEM VALLEY MACHINE 1401 1ST AVE 5 RT 25 · NITRO, WV, 25143 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | May 2010 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CHEM VALLEY MACHINE, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-10-18 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $5,205 | |
| 2013-05-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-11-03 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-06-25 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $1,400 | |
| 2004-06-16 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-02-03 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-03-02 | Planned | 9 | 9 | $1,125 | |
| 1983-02-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-08-19 | Planned | 6 | — | $30 |
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 CHEM VALLEY MACHINE, 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 CHEM VALLEY MACHINE, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- CHEM VALLEY MACHINE, INC. has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 30 violations and $7,760 in total penalties.
- How does CHEM VALLEY MACHINE, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- CHEM VALLEY MACHINE, INC. operates in the machine shops industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7.