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Danser, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Parkersburg, West Virginia · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · NAICS 332322

19inspections
86citation items
$49,702current penalties
Mar 5, 2026last inspection

OSHA has inspected Danser, Inc. 19 times in West Virginia since 1974.

The latest one began on Mar 5, 2026 as a planned inspection, in Davisville.

Those inspections ended with 86 citation items: 57 serious, 2 repeat and 27 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $79,751 and now stand at $49,702, 38% lower after settlements or reviews.

Machine guarding comes up most often in these citations: 7 items under 1910.212.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Danser, Inc. averages $5,333 (3 cited inspections).

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

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

Danser, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1974 to 2026
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348790809 OPENED MAR 5, 2026Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Jun 5, 2026

1758 Murphytown Road, Davisville, WV 26142 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$8,276$8,000Mar 31, 2026Final

Inspection 345758510 OPENED FEB 1, 2022Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 40 employees at the site · Closed Apr 13, 2022

1758 Murphytown Road, Davisville, WV 26142 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$6,527$4,000Feb 22, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$6,527$4,000Feb 22, 2022Final

Inspection 343349676 OPENED AUG 1, 2018Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 40 employees at the site · Closed Aug 22, 2018

178 Murphytown Road, Davisville, WV 26142 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 340874957 OPENED AUG 25, 2015Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Health · 20 employees at the site · Closed Apr 8, 2016

1758 Murphytown Road, Davisville, WV 26142 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) · Welding fire safety
Other-than-serious$7,700$0Sep 28, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 28, 2015Final

Inspection 339833204 OPENED JUN 30, 2014Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 80 employees at the site · Closed Jan 29, 2015

1758 Murphytown Road, Davisville, WV 26142 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(5) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$3,150$2,205Sep 30, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 2a Serious$3,150$2,205Sep 30, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 2b Serious$0$0Sep 30, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 2c Serious$0$0Sep 30, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 2d Serious$0$0Sep 30, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 2e Serious$0$0Sep 30, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) · Welding fire safety
Serious$3,150$2,205Sep 30, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 5a
29 CFR 1910.1026(c) · Hexavalent chromium
Serious$4,410$3,087Sep 30, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 5b
29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1) · Hexavalent chromium
Serious$0$0Sep 30, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 5c
29 CFR 1910.1026(e)(2) · Hexavalent chromium
Serious$0$0Sep 30, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 5d
29 CFR 1910.1026(f)(1)(i) · Hexavalent chromium
Serious$0$0Sep 30, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 5e
29 CFR 1910.1026(g)(1)(iv) · Hexavalent chromium
Serious$0$0Sep 30, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 5f
29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(2) · Hexavalent chromium
Serious$0$0Sep 30, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 5g
29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1) · Hexavalent chromium
Serious$0$0Sep 30, 2014Final

Inspection 339628133 OPENED MAR 11, 2014Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 52 employees at the site · Closed Sep 25, 2014

1758 Murphytown Road, Davisville, WV 26142 · Sheet Metal Work 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$4,200$2,940Aug 21, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$2,800$1,960Aug 21, 2014Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Repeat$140$140Aug 21, 2014Final
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2) · Yearly injury summary
Other-than-serious$700$445Aug 21, 2014Final

Inspection 315226241 OPENED SEP 1, 2011Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 50 employees at the site · Closed Sep 1, 2011

Route 50 East, Murphytown Road, Parkersburg, WV 26102 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 313377137 OPENED SEP 16, 2010Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 40 employees at the site · Closed Dec 8, 2010

Route 50 East, Murphytown Road, Parkersburg, WV 26102 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(ii) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$700$490Nov 23, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 23, 2010Closed
11 older inspections

Inspection 116499104 OPENED FEB 12, 2007Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 100 employees at the site · Closed Feb 13, 2007

Route 50 East, Murphytown Road, Parkersburg, WV 26102 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 305488777 OPENED APR 2, 2003Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 60 employees at the site · Closed Aug 13, 2003

Route 50 East, Murphytown Road, Parkersburg, WV 26102 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Unclassified$700$600Apr 11, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Unclassified$875$600Apr 11, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Unclassified$700$500Apr 11, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i) · Flammable liquids
Unclassified$446$300Apr 11, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 5a
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iiia) · Electrical wiring methods
Unclassified$700$600Apr 11, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 5b
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iiid) · Electrical wiring methods
Unclassified$0$0Apr 11, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 6a
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces
Unclassified$875$600Apr 11, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 6b
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2) · Permit-required confined spaces
Unclassified$0$0Apr 11, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 6c
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(3) · Permit-required confined spaces
Unclassified$0$0Apr 11, 2003Closed

Inspection 300461266 OPENED AUG 24, 1999Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 60 employees at the site · Closed Aug 25, 1999

Route 50 East, Murphytown Road, Parkersburg, WV 26102 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 116223165 OPENED JUL 2, 1999Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 60 employees at the site · Closed Mar 7, 2000

Route 50 East, Murphytown Road, Parkersburg, WV 26102 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$875$875Jul 20, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0Jul 20, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$875$875Jul 20, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$0$0Jul 20, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii) · Flammable liquids
Serious$525$525Jul 20, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i) · Gas welding and cutting
Serious$0$0Jul 20, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.179(n)(2)(xi) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Serious$875$875Jul 20, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 6a
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iii) · Machine guarding
Serious$875$875Jul 20, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 6b
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$0$0Jul 20, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 20, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 20, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(6) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 20, 1999Closed

Inspection 116236456 OPENED MAY 6, 1996Closed

Programmed other · Complete · Safety · 40 employees at the site · Closed May 8, 1996

Route 50 East, Murphytown Road, Parkersburg, WV 26102 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 116230822 OPENED JUN 7, 1995Closed

Programmed other · Complete · Safety · 45 employees at the site · Closed Jun 9, 1995

Route 50 East, Murphytown Road, Parkersburg, WV 26102 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 116281064 OPENED JUL 7, 1994Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 45 employees at the site · Closed May 2, 1995

Route 50 East, Murphytown Road, Parkersburg, WV 26102 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$525$300Jul 21, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$525$300Jul 21, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.132(e) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$700$300Jul 21, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.307(b) · Hazardous (classified) locations
Serious$525$300Jul 21, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) · Woodworking machinery
Repeat$1,800$600Jul 21, 1994Closed

Inspection 100781277 OPENED SEP 11, 1992Closed

Accident · Complete · Safety · 42 employees at the site · Closed Dec 22, 1993

Route 50 East, Murphytown Road, Parkersburg, WV 26102 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Sep 10, 1992 (fatal): Welder killed in fall

Employee #1 was working at a height of 13 to 14 ft to weld a fixed ladder to ste el beams. He fell to the concrete floor and was killed. He was not wearing a saf ety belt and lanyard.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements
Serious$525$360Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · General requirements
Serious$525$360Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$700$360Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$700$360Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.37(k)(2) · Exit routes
Serious$525$360Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.106(b)(2)(viia) · Flammable liquids
Serious$525$360Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.106(b)(6) · Flammable liquids
Serious$525$360Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(2)(i) · Flammable liquids
Serious$525$360Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iv) · Flammable liquids
Serious$525$360Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 10
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$700$360Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 11
29 CFR 1910.157(d)(4) · Portable fire extinguishers
Serious$525$360Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 12 Serious$525$360Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 13 Serious$700$360Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 14
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$875$360Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 15a
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$700$360Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 15b
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$0$0Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 16
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$525$360Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 17
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(1)(i) · Welding fire safety
Serious$1,750$360Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 18
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(1)(ii) · Welding fire safety
Serious$875$360Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 19
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) · Welding fire safety
Serious$525$360Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 20
29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$525$360Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 21
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection
Serious$525$360Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 22
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$525$360Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 23
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$525$360Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 24
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication
Serious$525$360Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 25
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
Serious$525$360Dec 4, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.25(d)(1)(x) · Portable wood ladders
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.141(g)(4) · Sanitation
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv) · Gas welding and cutting
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 8
29 CFR 1910.303(e) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 9
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 9, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 10
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 9, 1992Closed

Inspection 12293312 OPENED JAN 4, 1984Closed

Planned · Records only · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Jan 26, 1984

Old Rte 50 E, Parkersburg, WV 26180 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 12355152 OPENED JAN 12, 1982Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 30 employees at the site · Closed Mar 31, 1982

Murphytown Rd, Parkersburg, WV 26101 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1904.6 · Determination of new cases
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 12, 1982Closed

Inspection 12365334 OPENED SEP 23, 1974Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

124 Market Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Injury and illness logs

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

In 2024, the Davisville site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 62 workers: 3.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Danser, Inc.
Davisville · 2024
62 203.03.6
Danser Inc.
Davisville · 2019
50 305.73.6

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1904.32 · Yearly injury summary

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2)

(2) Create an annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log;

29 CFR 1904.6 · Determination of new cases

29 CFR 1910.1026 · Hexavalent chromium

29 CFR 1910.1026(c)

(c) Permissible exposure limit (PEL). The employer shall ensure that no employee is exposed to an airborne concentration of chromium (VI) in excess of 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air (5 µgm/m 3), calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA).

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1)

(d) Exposure determination—(1) General. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this section shall determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI). This determination shall be made in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2) or paragraph (d)(3) of this section.

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.141 · Sanitation

29 CFR 1910.146 · Permit-required confined spaces

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes

29 CFR 1910.184 · Slings

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.25 · Portable wood ladders

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.307 · Hazardous (classified) locations

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

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