Establishment profile
WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL, INC.
3100 MACCORKLE AVENUE, SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV, 25303
811111 — General Automotive Repair
Summary
WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL, INC. has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 9 years of recorded history, with $20,127 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 70th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 82 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 81st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL, 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $20,127 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $8,426 | Nov 2016 | Sep 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 2016 | Sep 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $4,276 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $4,276 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2016 | Nov 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2016 | Nov 2016 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 8111 within WV. Peer group: 82 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL, 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 WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in WV — for WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL, 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 WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL, 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. 5 citations · 3S&S · 5 contractor · $451 proposed / $451 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7201126 | Ruffner Logan, WV contractor: Western Branch Diesel | Feb 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $122 | $122 |
| 7172162 | Samples Surface Mine Kanawha, WV contractor: Western Branch Diesel | Jul 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8099072 | Guyan Mine Logan, WV contractor: Western Branch Diesel | Feb 2010 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 7105987 | Greenon Coal Company Monongalia, WV contractor: Western Branch Diesel | Feb 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $69 | $69 |
| 7236352 | Birch River Mine Webster, WV contractor: Western Branch Diesel | Nov 2004 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
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 WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL, 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 WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL, INC.. 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL INC 3100 MACCORKLE AVE SW · SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV, 25303 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | May 2010 | View → |
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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of DefenseENGINEcontract · Last action 2009-09-25$21,824
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF REPAIR OF EMERGENCY STANDBY GENERATOR AT WINFIELD LOCKS AND DAM, RED HOUSE, WV.contract · Last action 2015-08-17$14,067
- Department of DefenseLABOR COSTcontract · Last action 2008-08-12$5,023
- Department of JusticeMOTOR REPAIR OF MCI BUS FOR FCI BECKLEY, WV. (J201THA)contract · Last action 2009-09-02$3,907
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF:: BLUESTONE GENERATOR REPAIR, BLUESTONE LAKE, HINTON, WV.contract · Last action 2015-09-29$3,580
- Department of DefenseREPAIR THE GENERATOR ENGINE.contract · Last action 2009-09-20$2,540
- Department of DefenseOR-MAR ATS REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCHcontract · Last action 2011-02-16$1,772
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 811310 - COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT (EXCEPT AUTOMOTIVE AND ELECTRONIC) REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. Last action: 2015-09-29. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-04 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $7,300 | |
| 2016-11-03 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $12,827 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- S & V EXXON, LLCBENWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
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- C ADAM TONEY & TIRESOAK HILL — 1 federal enforcement record
- SHEPPARD'S AUTO SERVICE, INC.PARKERSBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- WHEELING SPRING SERVICE COMPANY INC.WHEELING — 1 federal enforcement record
- HEMLOCK FLEET SERVICES, INC.CHARLESTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- PROFESSIONAL RADIATOR/AC SERVICE, INC.PARKERSBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- A.I.R., LLC DBA SCOTTIE'S TIRESUMMERSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- JET AUTO REPAIR, INC.SALEM — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL, 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 WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $20,126.8 in total penalties.
- How does WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL, INC. operates in the general automotive repair industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.