West Virginia manufacturing: OSHA citations and most-cited standards
Data as of October 5, 2026
OSHA citations issued to manufacturing establishments in West Virginia over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.
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
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Share of manufacturing inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 7 | 35% |
| 1904.41 | Electronic Injury Reporting | 2 | 10% |
| 1910.147 | Lockout/Tagout | 2 | 10% |
| 1910.215 | Abrasive Wheels | 2 | 10% |
| 1904.39 | Severe Injury Reporting | 1 | 5% |
| 1904.32 | OSHA 300A Annual Summary | 1 | 5% |
| 1910.145 | Safety Signs & Tags | 1 | 5% |
| 1910.134 | Respiratory Protection | 1 | 5% |
| 1910.151 | First Aid | 1 | 5% |
| 1910.107 | Spray Finishing | 1 | 5% |
| 1910.157 | Fire Extinguishers | 1 | 5% |
| 1910.213 | Woodworking Machinery | 1 | 5% |
Sub-industries (NAICS)
- NAICS 3219: 5 inspections
- NAICS 3327: 4 inspections
- NAICS 3323: 2 inspections
- NAICS 3252: 1 inspections
- NAICS 3328: 1 inspections
- NAICS 3212: 1 inspections
- NAICS 3321: 1 inspections
- NAICS 3211: 1 inspections
Recently cited manufacturing establishments
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 Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG Polytech, LLC | Apple Grove | Aug 28, 2026 | 1 | $10,641 | $7,500 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| AZZ Precoat Metals | Weirton | Aug 5, 2026 | 2 | $8,541 | $6,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Columbia West Virginia Corporation | Craigsville | Jul 16, 2026 | 3 | $19,536 | $17,500 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Mountain Pallet LLC | Bluefield | Jul 9, 2026 | 7 | $32,345 | $32,345 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 25, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Warwood Tool Company | Wheeling | Jun 30, 2026 | 9 | $12,663 | $9,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Murray's Sheet Metal Company, Inc. | Charleston | Jun 30, 2026 | 1 | $1,447 | $1,447 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| M L Dillon Co. | Milton | Jun 17, 2026 | 1 | $2,894 | $2,894 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 15, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Swanson Industries, Inc. | Morgantown | Jun 15, 2026 | 2 | $8,039 | $6,431 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Metalworks Inc. | Elkins | May 21, 2026 | 1 | $2,837 | $2,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Middletown Home Sales, Inc. | Morgantown | May 4, 2026 | 4 | $11,585 | $8,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| ED Arey & Sons, Inc. | Buckhannon | Apr 20, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Tri-State Coating and Machine, Inc. | Salt Rock | Apr 15, 2026 | 1 | $6,620 | $5,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 4, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Talbott Lumber Company Inc. | Belington | Apr 10, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Danser, Inc. | Davisville | Mar 31, 2026 | 1 | $8,937 | $8,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Mountain Pallet LLC | Bluefield | Mar 20, 2026 | 1 | $11,916 | $11,916 | Final orderAbatement due May 28, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Swisher International, Inc. | Wheeling | Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | $9,457 | $6,620 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Tolsia Lumber Company LLC | Fort Gay | Feb 24, 2026 | 2 | $3,972 | $3,972 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Huntington Alloys Corporation | Huntington | Dec 8, 2025 | 1 | $7,093 | $6,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| TCL Specialties LLC | Proctor | Dec 3, 2025 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Westlake Natrium LLC | Proctor | Nov 4, 2025 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | Informal settlementAbatement due Nov 17, 2025 | osha.gov |
Other industries in West Virginia
Questions
How many manufacturing employers in West Virginia were cited by OSHA?
20 manufacturing inspections in West Virginia had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 33% of all cited inspections in the state.
What do OSHA inspectors cite most in West Virginia manufacturing?
The most-cited standards were 1910.212 (Machine Guarding), 1904.41 (Electronic Injury Reporting), 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout).
What is the typical penalty for manufacturing employers in West Virginia?
Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $8,290. Median current penalty: $6,216.