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Alfab, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Smithville, West Virginia · Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing · NAICS 336211

12inspections
43citation items
$14,575current penalties
Aug 15, 2023last inspection

Since 1983, OSHA inspectors have visited Alfab, Inc. in West Virginia 12 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Aug 15, 2023 as a planned inspection, in Smithville.

In all, OSHA issued 43 citation items: 27 serious and 16 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $15,950; today they stand at $14,575, 9% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.212 (machine guarding), 6 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Alfab, Inc. averages $4,018 across 2 cited inspections.

Alfab, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Alfab, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1983 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346910862 OPENED AUG 15, 2023Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 43 employees at the site · Closed Oct 24, 2023

10668 Harrisville Road, Smithville, WV 26178 · Truck Trailer Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$6,250$6,250Aug 25, 2023Final

Inspection 341349330 OPENED MAR 24, 2016Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 45 employees at the site · Closed Apr 12, 2016

10668 Harrisville Road, Smithville, WV 26178 · Truck Trailer Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$2,380$1,785Mar 25, 2016Final

Inspection 313372013 OPENED JAN 27, 2010Closed

Planned · No inspection · Health · Closed Jan 27, 2010

Route 16 N, Smithville, WV 26178 · Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 309473213 OPENED JUN 22, 2006Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 80 employees at the site · Closed Jun 22, 2006

Route 16 N, Smithville, WV 26178 · Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 305486680 OPENED MAY 14, 2003Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 49 employees at the site · Closed Jun 2, 2003

Route 16 N, Smithville, WV 26178 · Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$700$700May 21, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$700$700May 21, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0May 21, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0May 21, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1904.7(b)(4) · General recording criteria
Other-than-serious$0$0May 21, 2003Closed

Inspection 300465010 OPENED MAY 29, 2002Closed

Monitoring · Partial · Safety · 52 employees at the site · Closed Jun 4, 2002

Route 16 N, Smithville, WV 26178 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 116494121 OPENED DEC 20, 1999Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 90 employees at the site · Closed Apr 3, 2000

Route 16 N, Smithville, WV 26178 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$700$700Jan 7, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0Jan 7, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection
Serious$700$700Jan 7, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
Serious$0$0Jan 7, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) · Respiratory protection
Serious$0$0Jan 7, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 2d
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(ia) · Respiratory protection
Serious$0$0Jan 7, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 2e
29 CFR 1910.134(i)(6) · Respiratory protection
Serious$0$0Jan 7, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Serious$525$525Jan 7, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$875$875Jan 7, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
Serious$700$700Jan 7, 2000Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 7, 2000Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 7, 2000Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 7, 2000Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 7, 2000Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 7, 2000Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 7, 2000Closed
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 7, 2000Closed

Inspection 17569807 OPENED OCT 24, 1989Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 55 employees at the site · Closed Apr 12, 1990

State Route 16, Smithville, WV 26178 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(2)(i) · Flammable liquids
Serious$180$135Nov 9, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(7)(i) · Flammable liquids
Serious$0$0Nov 9, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(3) · Spray painting and finishing
Serious$240$180Nov 9, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(5) · Spray painting and finishing
Serious$240$180Nov 9, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.107(d)(5) · Spray painting and finishing
Serious$240$180Nov 9, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$300$225Nov 9, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$180$135Nov 9, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(iid) · Welding fire safety
Serious$180$135Nov 9, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$180$135Nov 9, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$180$135Nov 9, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(ii) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 9, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.25(d)(2)(viii) · Portable wood ladders
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 9, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 9, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(4)(i) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 9, 1989Closed
4 older inspections

Inspection 761148 OPENED SEP 10, 1987Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 35 employees at the site · Closed Oct 2, 1987

State Route 16, North, Smithville, WV 26178 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 12361127 OPENED SEP 1, 1983Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 11 employees at the site · Closed Sep 27, 1983

Rte 16 North, Smithville, WV 26178 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 12355558 OPENED JUN 29, 1983Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 11 employees at the site · Closed Oct 26, 1983

Route 16 North, Smithville, WV 26178 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 12363586 OPENED JUN 22, 1983Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 12 employees at the site · Closed Sep 27, 1983

Route 16 North, Smithville, WV 26178 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Other-than-serious$100$0Jul 27, 1983Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3) · Guarding of portable powered tools
Serious$150$75Jul 27, 1983Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection
Serious$250$125Jul 27, 1983Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 15, 1983Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 15, 1983Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Smithville site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 40 workers: 33.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 5.2 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Alfab, Inc
Smithville · 2025
40 3033.15.2

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries

29 CFR 1904.7 · General recording criteria

29 CFR 1904.7(b)(4)

(4) How do I record a work-related injury or illness that results in restricted work or job transfer? When an injury or illness involves restricted work or job transfer but does not involve death or days away from work, you must record the injury or illness on the OSHA 300 Log by placing a check mark in the space for job transfer or restriction and an entry of the number of restricted or transferred days in the restricted workdays column.

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(2)(i)

(2) Design, construction, and capacity of containers—(i) General. Only approved containers and portable tanks shall be used. Metal containers and portable tanks meeting the requirements of and containing products authorized by chapter I, title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (regulations issued by the Hazardous Materials Regulations Board, Department of Transportation), shall be deemed to be acceptable.

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(7)(i)

(7) Fire control—(i) Extinguishers. Suitable fire control devices, such as small hose or portable fire extinguishers, shall be available at locations where flammable liquids are stored.

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.243 · Guarding of portable powered tools

29 CFR 1910.25 · Portable wood ladders

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

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