Establishment profile
WEST VIRGINIA STEEL CORPORATION
900 BROOKS STREET, CHARLESTON, WV, 25329
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Summary
WEST VIRGINIA STEEL CORPORATION has accumulated 80 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $31,745 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 118 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WEST VIRGINIA STEEL CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
90% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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 · 30 citations in this view · $22,620 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 3 | 3 | $1,210 | Apr 1973 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 M01 | 3 | 3 | $200 | Apr 1973 | May 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $2,840 | Nov 2001 | Sep 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $2,400 | Oct 1977 | Sep 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 2 | 2 | $760 | Oct 1977 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B05 | 2 | 2 | $50 | Apr 1973 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 III | 2 | 2 | $40 | Apr 1973 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1998 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 I03 | 1 | 1 | $2,200 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,200 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jan 1998 | Jan 1998 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $1,240 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IIB2 | 1 | 1 | $1,240 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 D02 | 1 | 1 | $1,240 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Jan 1998 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I09 III | 1 | 1 | $990 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 H03 V | 1 | 1 | $990 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1053 B04 | 1 | 1 | $990 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 G01 IA | 1 | 1 | $740 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 II | 1 | 1 | $740 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
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 3323 within WV. Peer group: 118 employers. This establishment has 80 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WEST VIRGINIA STEEL CORPORATION. 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 WEST VIRGINIA STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 WEST VIRGINIA STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WEST VIRGINIA STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WEST VIRGINIA STEEL CORPORATION. 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 WEST VIRGINIA STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WEST VIRGINIA STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-06 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $3,300 | |
| 2001-06-27 | Referral | 23 | 20 | $14,980 | |
| 2001-05-22 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $5,390 | |
| 1997-11-24 | Planned | 9 | 2 | $4,725 | |
| 1981-11-12 | Follow-up | 1 | 1 | $280 | |
| 1981-02-26 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $640 | |
| 1980-08-26 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-04-17 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $200 | |
| 1977-10-05 | Planned | 24 | 3 | $1,965 | |
| 1973-02-21 | Planned | 12 | — | $265 |
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
- K & P MACHINE SERVICE, INC.GRAFTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- JENNMAR CORPORATION OF WVREEDSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- BISMARCK STEEL LLC DBA CHARLESTON STEELDUNBAR — 1 federal enforcement record
- INDUSTRIAL PLATING & MACHINE, INC.BLUEFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALPHA WELDING INC.HUNTINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WEST VIRGINIA STEEL CORPORATION 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is WEST VIRGINIA STEEL CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- WEST VIRGINIA STEEL CORPORATION has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 80 violations and $31,745 in total penalties.
- How does WEST VIRGINIA STEEL CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- WEST VIRGINIA STEEL CORPORATION operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.