State enforcement profile · #38 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in West Virginia
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), West Virginia has 1,274 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 1,679 OSHA inspections and $7.0M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $17.5M in back wages across 643 enforcement cases.
- 1,274
- Employers
- 1,679
- Inspections
- $7.0M
- OSHA penalties
- $17.5M
- Back wages
The state in one line
West Virginia ranks #38 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 3,289 violations cited across 1,679 inspections and $17.5M in wages recovered for workers.
- #38
- of 56 states by penalties
- 1.96
- violations per inspection
- $6K
- avg penalty per employer
- 643
- WHD wage-theft cases
What to check next
West Virginia's enforcement record is one jurisdiction in a national pattern. Treat it as a benchmark to drill down from, not a verdict on the state overall.
- West Virginia averages 1.96 violations per inspection, at or below the 2.21 national average across 56 states.
- See West Virginia's single worst-cited employer in full detail. BlackJewel L.L.C. record
- Compare West Virginia against a similarly-sized state by employer count. Alaska record
- Put two employers head-to-head on inspections, penalties, and back wages. Compare employers
What the data says about West Virginia
Federal workplace enforcement in West Virginia covers 1,274 employers with 1,679 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 3,289 violations statewide, yielding 1.96 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $7.0M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $6K per tracked employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $17.5M in back wages across 643 cases - an average of $27K per case. Combined OSHA and WHD enforcement activity gives workers, journalists, and researchers a verifiable record of which employers have been cited and which workplaces regulators have prioritized.
The employers listed on this page represent workplaces with at least two OSHA inspections or $1,000 or more in WHD back wages owed. Data is sourced directly from data.dol.gov. Penalty figures are current assessed amounts, reflecting any settlements, informal conference reductions, or formal contest outcomes. Click any employer below to view their full inspection history, violation breakdown by severity, and wage-compliance record.
Where West Virginia ranks nationally
Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions
$5,530 Bottom 43% least affordable more affordable than 43% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions
Each bar is a $2K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. jurisdictions. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Top OSHA & wage enforcement actions in West Virginia
Ranked by combined OSHA penalties and DOL Wage & Hour Division back wages. Some employers below have wage-theft cases with zero OSHA safety violations, or vice versa; check the Inspections/Violations columns before drawing safety conclusions.
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | Penalty + wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackJewel L.L.C. Milton | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| 2 | Blackjewel, LLC Milton | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
| 3 | Team Environmental Millwood | 0 | 0 | $1.9M |
| 4 | Fire & Safety Investigation Consulting Svcs Bridgeport | 0 | 0 | $818K |
| 5 | Charm Builders, LTD. Wheeling | 3 | 21 | $816K |
| 6 | XMV, Inc. Princeton | 0 | 0 | $718K |
| 7 | Gantt's Excavating & Contracting Inc. Martinsburg | 0 | 0 | $451K |
| 8 | Fusion Japanese Steak House Triadelphia | 0 | 0 | $392K |
| 9 | Appalachian Stream Restoration LLC Sumerco | 0 | 0 | $257K |
| 10 | Loved Ones In Home Care, LLC South Charleston | 0 | 0 | $234K |
| 11 | Las Trancas Authentic Mexican Cuisine Clarksburg | 0 | 0 | $193K |
| 12 | Blackjewel LLC - Admin Office Milton | 0 | 0 | $190K |
| 13 | Greenbrier Smokeless Coal Rupert | 0 | 0 | $180K |
| 14 | Las Trancas Vienna | 0 | 0 | $173K |
| 15 | BlackJewel, LLC - Pax Scarbro | 0 | 0 | $163K |
| 16 | Black Bear Burritos Morgantown | 0 | 0 | $161K |
| 17 | A.D.T. Security Poca | 0 | 0 | $155K |
| 18 | Tropics Morgantown | 0 | 0 | $143K |
| 19 | Community Alternatives West Virginia Morgantown | 0 | 0 | $140K |
| 20 | Princeton Health Care Center Princeton | 0 | 0 | $135K |
All employers in West Virginia
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Industries in West Virginia
Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within West Virginia.
Top Cities in West Virginia
The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within West Virginia (of 55 total).
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data, U.S. Department of Labor · Verify with OSHA establishment search →
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions, U.S. Department of Labor · DOL WHD data →
Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.