West Virginia OSHA citations and inspections
Data as of October 5, 2026
Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in West Virginia, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. West Virginia is covered by Federal OSHA. The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was construction.
Recently issued citations: week of Jul 13, 2026
5 inspections with citations issued in the week of Jul 13, 2026, the most recent week with published records. Open this week's digest.
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DO-Rite Construction Company LLC | Bridgeport | Jul 17, 2026 | 5 | $9,647 | $9,647 | OpenAbatement due Aug 5, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 7, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Columbia West Virginia Corporation | Craigsville | Jul 16, 2026 | 3 | $19,536 | $17,500 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| CS Masonry LLC | Summersville | Jul 16, 2026 | 1 | $9,268 | $3,800 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Gino's Distributing, Inc. | Beckley | Jul 15, 2026 | 2 | $13,240 | $13,240 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| 3D Construction, LLC | Parkersburg | Jul 15, 2026 | 2 | $3,859 | $3,859 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
Weekly digest archive
Inspections recently opened
These inspections were opened in the last 60 days and have no citations in the public data yet. An inspection can follow a complaint, referral, program or random selection; opening an inspection does not mean any violation was found.
37 inspections opened in West Virginia in the last 60 days have no citations yet (3 opened in the last 14 days). By industry: Construction 26, Manufacturing 5, Retail trade 2, Information 2, Administrative & waste services 1, Wholesale trade 1.
| Establishment | City | Industry | Opened | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wells Group, LLC | Winfield | Manufacturing | Sep 22, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Concrete Cutting & Breaking Co. | Fairmont | Construction | Sep 22, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Triton Construction, Inc. | Fairmont | Construction | Sep 22, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Wright Tree Service | Fort Ashby | Administrative & waste services | Sep 18, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Peerless Block & Brick Co. | Saint Albans | Wholesale trade | Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited standards in West Virginia
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926.501 | Fall Protection | 16 | 16 |
| 1926.503 | Fall Protection Training | 13 | 13 |
| 1926.20 | Construction Safety Programs | 11 | 11 |
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 8 | 8 |
| 1926.102 | Eye and Face Protection | 8 | 8 |
| 1926.1053 | Ladder Safety | 8 | 9 |
| 1926.453 | Aerial Lifts | 5 | 7 |
| 1926.21 | Construction Safety Training | 4 | 4 |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 4 | 6 |
| 1904.41 | Electronic Injury Reporting | 4 | 4 |
| 1904.39 | Severe Injury Reporting | 4 | 4 |
| 1910.215 | Abrasive Wheels | 3 | 6 |
| Section 5(a)(1) | General Duty Clause | 3 | 3 |
| 1910.147 | Lockout/Tagout | 3 | 4 |
| 1910.157 | Fire Extinguishers | 2 | 3 |
By industry
| Industry | Inspections cited | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 32 | $7,543 |
| Manufacturing | 20 | $8,290 |
| Retail trade | 3 | $7,093 |
| Transportation & warehousing | 2 | $8,396 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 2 | $30,004 |
| Health care & social assistance | 1 | $8,039 |
| Wholesale trade | 1 | $3,310 |
Largest proposed penalties
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J & T Logging Inc. | Slanesville | Apr 29, 2026 | 20 | $55,183 | $28,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Merlo, Inc. | Wheeling | May 1, 2026 | 2 | $34,755 | $23,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 4, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Ayer Corporation | Ranson | Aug 5, 2026 | 2 | $33,100 | $33,100 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 31, 2026Contested Aug 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Triton Construction, Inc. | Barboursville | Mar 12, 2026 | 2 | $33,100 | $28,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| M. O'Herron Company | Wellsburg | Mar 31, 2026 | 6 | $32,348 | $14,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Mountain Pallet LLC | Bluefield | Jul 9, 2026 | 7 | $32,345 | $32,345 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 25, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Triton Construction, Inc. | Clendenin | Dec 1, 2025 | 3 | $28,639 | $25,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 9, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Morales Contractor, LLC | Charleston | Jan 8, 2026 | 8 | $26,102 | $18,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 16, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Rentorvations LLC | Hedgesville | Jun 1, 2026 | 4 | $25,062 | $18,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 18, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Columbia West Virginia Corporation | Craigsville | Jul 16, 2026 | 3 | $19,536 | $17,500 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
Questions
How many OSHA citations were issued in West Virginia in the last 12 months?
61 inspections in West Virginia had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 177 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.
Who enforces workplace safety in West Virginia?
West Virginia is covered by Federal OSHA.
What are the most-cited standards in West Virginia?
The most-cited standards were 1926.501 (Fall Protection), 1926.503 (Fall Protection Training), 1926.20 (Construction Safety Programs).
What is the typical OSHA penalty in West Virginia?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $7,334; the median current penalty was $6,000. 2% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.
How current is this West Virginia data?
Records are rebuilt weekly from DOL bulk data. Citations appear about a month after issuance (newest issuance date in this snapshot: Sep 3, 2026). Newly opened inspections appear within a few weeks of opening.