MABSCOTT, WV —
OSHA Inspection: BECKLEY WATER COMPANY
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BECKLEY WATER COMPANY in 104 DEPOT STREET, MABSCOTT, WV 25871 (NAICS 924110). OSHA activity number 348241746.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BECKLEY WATER COMPANY
- Site address
- 104 DEPOT STREET
- City
- MABSCOTT
- State
- WV
- ZIP
- 25871
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 2400, BECKLEY, WV 25802
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 924110
- Employees
- 2
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- May 27, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: (a) Warehouse: On May 13, 2025 and times prior to, employees operated a Porter Cable drill press to drill holes in a fire hydrant stem. The employer did not provide machine guarding for the rotating spindle/chuck of the Porter Cable drill press. No abatement certification or documentation required.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $4965
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- May 27, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: (a) Warehouse: On May 13, 2025 and times prior, an employee operated a Wissota pedestal abrasive wheel grinder equipped with a work rest. The work rest had an opening of approximately one inch between the wheel and the work rest. No abatement certification or documentation required.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $4965
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- May 27, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch: (a) Warehouse: On May 13, 2025 and times prior to, an employee operated a Wissota pedestal abrasive wheel grinder equipped with a tongue guard. The tongue guard had a maximum opening of approximately 1/2". No abatement certification or documentation required.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- May 27, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): The exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit.": (a) Warehouse: On May 13, 2025 and times prior to, employees worked in a warehouse where a designated emergency exit door was not marked by a sign reading "Exit". No abatement certification or documentation required.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
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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 348241746.
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