PRINCETON, WV —
OSHA Inspection: J. W. STEEL INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of J. W. STEEL INC. in 300 SOUTH CAPERTON, PRINCETON, WV 24740 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 348115833.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- J. W. STEEL INC.
- Site address
- 300 SOUTH CAPERTON
- City
- PRINCETON
- State
- WV
- ZIP
- 24740
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 5705, PRINCETON, WV 24740
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332312
- Employees
- 23
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.243 C01
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $3,783 · Current $3,783
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4)(a). (a) Small Shop: On or about March 18, 2025 and times prior, employees used DeWalt portable hand grinders with a 4 ? inch abrasive grinding wheel to cut and/or grind material without the use of a safety guard on the wheel. No abatement certification or documentation required.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3783
1904.32 B06
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $946 · Current $946
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6): The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) for the previous year was not posted between February 1st and April 30th. (a) J. W. Steel: On or about March 18, 2025 and times prior, the employer failed to post the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent). No abatement certification or documentation required.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $946
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 348115833.
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