Establishment profile
PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
STATE ROUTE 2, NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV, 26155
Operated by PPG Industries · 1 of 358 establishments
Summary
PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $63,820 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 43 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
44% 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $63,820 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 3 | 1 | $50,000 | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1989 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 ID | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 IB | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E05 | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 IV | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D03 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | $850 | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0156 C01 | 1 | 1 | $320 | Aug 1989 | Aug 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $275 | Aug 1989 | Aug 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0029 A02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
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 3251 within WV. Peer group: 43 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PPG INDUSTRIES, 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 PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1991 | HEAD,SHEAR,PIN,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,METAL PIPEFatality | 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 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WV — for PPG Industries, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other PPG Industries locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-CA-037020 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2010 | May 2011 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-036802 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2010 | Mar 2010 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2010-12-21. Most recent: 2010-12-21. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-03 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-04-04 | Planned | 4 | — | $11,375 | |
| 1995-08-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-06-02 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-10-02 | Accident | 3 | — | $50,000 | |
| 1991-06-19 | Complaint | 5 | 2 | $1,850 | |
| 1989-06-13 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $595 | |
| 1987-08-25 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-05-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. is one of 358 establishments rolled up under the parent organization PPG Industries.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of PPG Industries across all 358 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by PPG Industries, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.CIRCLEVILLE, OH — 4 federal enforcement records
- PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.OAK CREEK, WI — 4 federal enforcement records
- SIERRACIN/SYLMAR CORP.SYLMAR, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- PPG INDUSTRIESWESTLAKE, LA — 3 federal enforcement records
- PPG INDUSTRIES INCADRIAN, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- PPG INDUSTRIES INCColumbus, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- PPG INDUSTRIES INCLouisville, KY — 2 federal enforcement records
- PPG INDUSTRIES INCPittsburgh, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PPG INDUSTRIES INC.SPRINGDALE, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.LAKE CHARLES, LA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All PPG Industries locationsParent rollup
- NAICS 325All employers in this industry
- Employers in WVState-wide enforcement data
- Industry in WVIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PPG 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup PPG Industries, which operates 358 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $63,820 in total penalties.
- Has PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving PPG INDUSTRIES, INC..