West Virginia
As of 2024, West Virginia has 1,245 employers tracked by OSHA with 1,614 total inspections and $7.0M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $17.3M in back wages across 636 enforcement cases.
What the Data Says About West Virginia
Federal workplace enforcement in West Virginia covers 1,245 employers with 1,614 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 3,262 violations statewide, yielding 2.02 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 $17.3M in back wages across 636 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 and refreshed monthly. 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.
West Virginia has 636 WHD enforcement cases on record, with $17.3M in total back wages owed to workers. Average back wages per case: $27K.
Top Violators in West Virginia
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | Total 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 | Las Trancas (Vienna) | 0 | 0 | $173K |
| 14 | BlackJewel, LLC - Pax (Scarbro) | 0 | 0 | $163K |
| 15 | Black Bear Burritos (MORGANTOWN) | 0 | 0 | $161K |
| 16 | A.D.T. Security (Poca) | 0 | 0 | $155K |
| 17 | Tropics (Morgantown) | 0 | 0 | $143K |
| 18 | Community Alternatives West Virginia (Morgantown) | 0 | 0 | $140K |
| 19 | Princeton Health Care Center (Princeton) | 0 | 0 | $135K |
| 20 | Brooks Run Mining, LLC (SUTTON) | 0 | 0 | $135K |
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Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
