Weirton, West Virginia · Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing · NAICS 333132
OSHA has inspected Bidell Gas Compression once in West Virginia.
The inspection began on Feb 16, 2023 on a referral, in Weirton.
That inspection ended with 2 citation items: 1 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $10,938 and still stand at $19,688.
Overhead and gantry cranes comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.179.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Bidell Gas Compression averages $19,688 (1 cited inspection).
Bidell Gas Compression also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.179(n)(3)(i) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $9,844 | Jun 2, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.179(b)(6)(ii) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $10,938 | $9,844 | Jun 2, 2023 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Weirton site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 136 workers: 2.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.9 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bidell Gas Compression Weirton · 2025 | 136 | 3 | 0 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Bidell Gas Compression Inc Weirton · 2020 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.7 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Feb 13, 2023, Weirton: Hospitalization · traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified · nonclassifiable
An employee was picking up a metal beam with a crane when the beam came loose from the clamp and fell, pinning the employee to the ground.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.179(b)(6)(ii)
(ii) Where passageways or walkways are provided obstructions shall not be placed so that safety of personnel will be jeopardized by movements of the crane.
29 CFR 1910.179(n)(3)(i)
(3) Moving the load. (i) The load shall be well secured and properly balanced in the sling or lifting device before it is lifted more than a few inches.
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