Establishment profile
VALLEY GENERAL CONTRACTING, INC.
57 COREY DRIVE, FAIRMONT, WV, 26554
236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Summary
VALLEY GENERAL CONTRACTING, INC. has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $17,764 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 907 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 82nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VALLEY GENERAL CONTRACTING, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · 20 citations in this view · $17,764 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0760 A01 | 1 | 1 | $13,036 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0453 B02 V | 1 | 1 | $1,629 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0453 B02 VI | 1 | 1 | $1,629 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 F01 | 1 | 1 | $510 | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 E01 III | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0020 B02 | 1 | 1 | $190 | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0556 B02 I | 1 | 1 | $190 | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0251 A01 | 1 | 1 | $130 | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0250 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 F06 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 A02 IIE | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 J02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0416 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 E02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 E02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 E02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0602 C01 VI | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0706 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 2362 within WV. Peer group: 907 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VALLEY GENERAL CONTRACTING, 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 VALLEY GENERAL CONTRACTING, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 VALLEY GENERAL CONTRACTING, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in WV — for VALLEY GENERAL CONTRACTING, INC., not this location alone
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 VALLEY GENERAL CONTRACTING, INC. 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. 1 citation · 1 contractor · $55 proposed / $55 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7106694 | Arkwright #1 Monongalia, WV contractor: Valley General Contracting Inc | Nov 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
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)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for VALLEY GENERAL CONTRACTING, 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 VALLEY GENERAL CONTRACTING, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VALLEY GENERAL CONTRACTING, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for VALLEY GENERAL CONTRACTING, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-03 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $16,294 | |
| 1990-02-01 | Complaint | 19 | 6 | $1,470 |
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 VALLEY GENERAL CONTRACTING, 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 VALLEY GENERAL CONTRACTING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- VALLEY GENERAL CONTRACTING, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $17,764 in total penalties.
- How does VALLEY GENERAL CONTRACTING, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- VALLEY GENERAL CONTRACTING, INC. operates in the commercial and institutional building construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.