Establishment profile
KANAWHA MANUFACTURING COMPANY
1520 DIXIE STREET, CHARLESTON, WV, 25311
332313 — Plate Work Manufacturing
Summary
KANAWHA MANUFACTURING COMPANY has accumulated 36 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $21,364 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 118 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KANAWHA MANUFACTURING COMPANY 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
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 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 · 25 citations in this view · $20,958 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $2,921 | May 2003 | Aug 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G02 | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | Apr 1990 | Mar 2009 |
| 5A0001 | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | May 2003 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D03 | 2 | 2 | $690 | May 2003 | Aug 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $580 | Apr 1990 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D09 III | 1 | 1 | $2,695 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $2,231 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 J01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K01 | 1 | 1 | $950 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 E03 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IA | 1 | 1 | $690 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $690 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C06 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0135 A01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 F | 1 | 1 | $405 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D02 II | 1 | 1 | $405 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
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: 118 employers. This establishment has 36 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KANAWHA MANUFACTURING COMPANY. 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 KANAWHA MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 KANAWHA MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KANAWHA MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KANAWHA MANUFACTURING COMPANY. 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 KANAWHA MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KANAWHA MANUFACTURING COMPANY. 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 KANAWHA MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseRR_CFY_06-(OWI) CG-2 FLOW METER CAGES -contract · Last action 2009-09-15$7,885
- Department of DefenseHBV SPARE PARTS FOR WORM DRIVE GEAR BOX AT SUMMERSVILLE LAKEcontract · Last action 2009-05-06$7,560
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332710 - MACHINE SHOPS. Last action: 2009-09-15. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-19 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $2,695 | |
| 2012-07-13 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $950 | |
| 2011-07-21 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $4,463 | |
| 2009-02-11 | Planned | 7 | 4 | $4,500 | |
| 2008-02-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-05-15 | Planned | 5 | — | $2,760 | |
| 1997-03-17 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $1,750 | |
| 1993-07-14 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $1,925 | |
| 1992-07-20 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-09-10 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $525 | |
| 1990-03-15 | Complaint | 7 | 5 | $1,621 | |
| 1990-03-15 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $175 |
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 KANAWHA MANUFACTURING COMPANY 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 KANAWHA MANUFACTURING COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- KANAWHA MANUFACTURING COMPANY has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 36 violations and $21,363.5 in total penalties.
- How does KANAWHA MANUFACTURING COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- KANAWHA MANUFACTURING COMPANY operates in the plate work manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8.