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RISH EQUIPMENT CO

US ROUTE 50 EAST, Bridgeport, WV, 26330

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OSHA inspections
2
over 50 years
Violations
14
$325 in penalties
Severe violator (proxy)
YES
FastDOL heuristic — not confirmation of formal OSHA SVEP listing.
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

RISH EQUIPMENT CO has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 50 years of recorded history, with $325 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 13,453 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 80th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 50 years ago.

Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

RISH EQUIPMENT CO appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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

Inspections
2
0.0 / yr · last 50 yrs
Violations
14
0.3 / yr
Penalties
$325
$23 avg / violation
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 2
Inspection trigger · follow-up
1 of 2

50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $325 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0309 A 04000411$55Feb 1976Feb 1976
29 CFR 1910.0219 E0311$45Feb 1976Feb 1976
29 CFR 1910.0180 D0211$45Feb 1976Feb 1976
29 CFR 1910.0178 P0111$45Feb 1976Feb 1976
29 CFR 1910.0151 C11$45Feb 1976Feb 1976
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0111$45Feb 1976Feb 1976
29 CFR 1910.0108 C0511$45Feb 1976Feb 1976
29 CFR 1910.0309 B 43013211Feb 1976Feb 1976
29 CFR 1910.0180 D0611Feb 1976Feb 1976
29 CFR 1910.0180 I05 I11Feb 1976Feb 1976
29 CFR 1910.0215 B0911Feb 1976Feb 1976
29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IIB11Feb 1976Feb 1976
29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IID11Feb 1976Feb 1976
29 CFR 1910.0309 A 02504211Feb 1976Feb 1976

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

92nd

Worse on violations than most other employers. Peer group: 13,453 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
69th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
80th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for RISH EQUIPMENT CO. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Inspection breakdown

Complaint
1
Follow-up
1

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 RISH EQUIPMENT CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
50 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 50+ years. Most recent activity: 50 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 RISH EQUIPMENT CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

Company-level in WV — for RISH EQUIPMENT CO, not this location alone

Violations
34
Assessed penalties
$4,854

Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other RISH EQUIPMENT CO operations in the same state.

MSHA citations

Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 34 citations · 10S&S · 34 contractor · $4,854 proposed / $4,854 paid.

CitationMineDateSectionS&SNegligenceProposedPaid
9413186
J F ALLEN CO AGGREGATES QUARRY
Randolph, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Feb 2019YesModNegligence$514$514
7208829
Holden #22 Surface
Logan, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Mar 2013YesModNegligence$263$263
7208826
Holden #22 Surface
Logan, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Mar 2013YesModNegligence$263$263
7208825
Holden #22 Surface
Logan, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Mar 2013YesModNegligence$263$263
8128981
Holden #22 Surface
Logan, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Jul 2011YesModNegligence$263$263
8128979
Holden #22 Surface
Logan, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Jun 2011YesModNegligence$263$263
8125616
Holden #22 Surface
Logan, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Feb 2011YesModNegligence$263$263
7208827
Holden #22 Surface
Logan, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Mar 2013NoModNegligence$176$176
8125617
Holden #22 Surface
Logan, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Feb 2011YesLowNegligence$176$176
6108746
North Surface Mine
Mingo, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Feb 2006YesModNegligence$165$165
4805491
Minway No. 1
Mingo, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Dec 2002YesModNegligence$140$140
9212761
INGLESIDE PLANT
Mercer, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Mar 2020NoModNegligence$123$123
9413187
J F ALLEN CO AGGREGATES QUARRY
Randolph, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Feb 2019NoLowNegligence$121$121
9413188
J F ALLEN CO AGGREGATES QUARRY
Randolph, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Jul 2018NoHighNegligence$121$121
9366932
MERCER STONE PLANT
Mercer, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Nov 2017NoHighNegligence$116$116
7166033
Samples Surface Mine
Kanawha, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Jun 2013NoModNegligence$112$112
8078280
Toney Fork Surface Mine
Logan, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Feb 2009NoLowNegligence$112$112
8917050
MERCER STONE PLANT
Mercer, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Jun 2015NoModNegligence$100$100
9007775
Pax Load Out
Fayette, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Jun 2014NoModNegligence$100$100
7208828
Holden #22 Surface
Logan, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Mar 2013NoLowNegligence$100$100
7165925
Samples Surface Mine
Kanawha, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Nov 2012NoModNegligence$100$100
7165924
Samples Surface Mine
Kanawha, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Nov 2012NoModNegligence$100$100
8128980
Holden #22 Surface
Logan, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Jun 2011NoModNegligence$100$100
8119038
Samples Surface Mine
Kanawha, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Nov 2010NoLowNegligence$100$100
8099070
Guyan Mine
Logan, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Feb 2010NoModNegligence$100$100
8104127
Toney Fork Surface Mine
Logan, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Feb 2010NoLowNegligence$100$100
7201376
Guyan Mine
Logan, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Mar 2008NoModNegligence$100$100
7201375
Guyan Mine
Logan, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Mar 2008NoLowNegligence$100$100
6108745
North Surface Mine
Mingo, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Feb 2006NoModNegligence$60$60
7111713
Wilson Strip #6
Grant, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Jun 2005NoModNegligence$60$60
7231486
No 1 Surface
Nicholas, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Mar 2004NoModNegligence$60$60
7231485
No 1 Surface
Nicholas, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Mar 2004NoModNegligence$60$60
7213903
PC WV Synthetic Fuel #1 LLC
Kanawha, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Jun 2003NoLowNegligence$60$60
7199505
Pinnacle Creek Auger
Wyoming, WV
contractor: Rish Equipment Co
Apr 2001NoHighNegligence

Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in WV — for RISH EQUIPMENT CO, not this location alone

Total cases
1
Unfair labor practice
1

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 RISH EQUIPMENT CO 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
09-CA-039199Unfair labor practiceMar 2002Apr 2002ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio

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 RISH EQUIPMENT CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RISH EQUIPMENT CO. 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 · 1 marked inactive.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
RISH EQUIPMENT CO
515 W MAIN ST · BRIDGEPORT, WV, 26330
RCRANo Violation Identified00View →

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.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
1976-04-05Follow-up0$0
1976-02-17Complaint14$325

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RISH EQUIPMENT CO from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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What is RISH EQUIPMENT CO's OSHA violation history?
RISH EQUIPMENT CO has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $325 in total penalties.