Establishment profile
J. W. STEEL INC.
300 SOUTH CAPERTON, PRINCETON, WV, 24740
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Summary
J. W. STEEL INC. has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 39 years of recorded history, with $16,619 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 117 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 73rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
J. W. STEEL 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 · 23 citations in this view · $16,619 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1904.0032 B06 | 2 | 2 | $1,396 | May 2012 | Mar 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C03 | 2 | 2 | $240 | Jan 1987 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $180 | Jan 1987 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C01 | 1 | 1 | $3,783 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D09 III | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IIIA | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K01 | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 D01 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $120 | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2013 | Dec 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G06 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2013 | Dec 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 L01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IVC | 1 | 1 | — | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 E02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
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 3323 within WV. Peer group: 117 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for J. W. STEEL 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 J. W. STEEL INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for J. W. STEEL INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for J. W. STEEL 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 J. W. STEEL 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 J. W. STEEL INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for J. W. STEEL INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J W STEEL INC 300 S CAPERTON AVE · PRINCETON, WV, 24740 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Mar 2011 | 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.
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 J. W. STEEL INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-18 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $4,729 | |
| 2013-11-13 | Follow-up | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-03-09 | Planned | 9 | 8 | $10,800 | |
| 1989-10-17 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $360 | |
| 1986-12-03 | Planned | 14 | 11 | $730 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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Other employers in fabricated structural metal manufacturing within WV, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- VANCO WELDING & REPAIR, INC.GRAFTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- Boyce, Graybeal & Sayre, Inc.Mabscott — 2 federal enforcement records
- MCCORKLE MACHINE AND ENGINEERINGHUNTINGTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- WILSON WELDING COMPANY, INC.HUNTINGTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- JENNMAR CORPORATION OF WVREEDSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- UNIVERSAL TECHNOLOGIES GROUPS LLCSHINNSTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- BISMARCK STEEL LLC DBA CHARLESTON STEELDUNBAR — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALPHA WELDING INC.HUNTINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- TRIPLE S CORPORATIONBECKLEY — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on J. W. STEEL 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 J. W. STEEL INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- J. W. STEEL INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $16,619 in total penalties.
- How does J. W. STEEL INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- J. W. STEEL INC. operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.