Huntington, West Virginia · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · NAICS 331111
Since 1998, OSHA inspectors have visited Swva, Inc. in West Virginia 15 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Nov 7, 2023 on a referral, in Huntington.
In all, OSHA issued 34 citation items: 25 serious and 9 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $133,656; today they stand at $76,372, 43% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.179 (overhead and gantry cranes), 7 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Swva, Inc. averages $8,014 across 5 cited inspections.
Swva, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 5 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company217 17th Street, Huntington, WV 25703 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $11,162 | $11,162 | Dec 8, 2023 | Final |
2nd Avenue & 17th Street, Huntington, WV 25703 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
217 17th Street, Huntington, WV 25703 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $12,278 | $8,600 | Apr 12, 2023 | Final |
2nd Avenue & 17th Street, Huntington, WV 25726 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall protection in general industry |
Serious | $7,802 | $7,802 | Jul 1, 2021 | Final |
2nd Avenue & 17th Street, Huntington, WV 25703 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Mar 4, 2020: Employee suffers amputation during roller change out
At 10:39 a.m. on March 4, 2020, Employee #1 was assisting in the rolling mill changeover. Employee #1 was performing a task, whereby he was standing beside the mill carriage assembly as it was being moved horizontally from the outer housing to ensure that no cords or hoses became tangled or snagged. Employee #1 placed his right hand on the assembly, as it was moving, to gain leverage to reach into the equipment. While his hand was there, the moving assembly created a pinch point between it and the outer housing. Employee #1 suffered a partial amputation of the right middle finger and was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $9,639 | $9,639 | Jun 2, 2020 | Final |
2nd Avenue & 17th Street, Huntington, WV 25703 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2nd Avenue & 17th Street, Huntington, WV 25703 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
17th Street & 2nd Avenue, Huntington, WV 25726 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(2) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $3,825 | $2,869 | Sep 30, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 2015 | Final |
17th Street And 2nd Avenue, Huntington, WV 25703 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
17th Street & 2nd Avenue, Huntington, WV 25726 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
17th Street & 2nd Avenue, Huntington, WV 25726 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
17th Street & 2nd Avenue, Huntington, WV 25726 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 19, 2007: Three employees burned in flash fire removing bearing
At 10:50 a.m. on July 19, 2007, three millwrights and their supervisor were remo ving a bearing from a gear box that had seized up. Employee #1 was using a cutti ng torch that used oxygen and natural gas to heat up the bearing cage in front o f the bearing so it could be expanded enough to allow the bearing to be pulled o ut. Employee #2 was acting as a fire watch, and Employee #3 and their supervisor were standing off to the side watching. A short break was taken after the beari ng cage was initially heated. Prior to heating the bearing cage, the employees a pplied absorbent towels to the oil that had spilled out of the gear box and onto the floor. The supervisor confirmed that there was still oil inside the gear bo x when the torch's flame was applied to the bearing cage. The gear oil has a fla sh point of 410 degrees Fahrenheit. When Employee #1 turned his torch on again a nd began heating the bearing cage, a large plume of fire shot out from the gear box and struck three of the employees. All three were transported to a nearby ho spital. Employee #1 and #2 were treated and released and Employee #3 was kept ov ernight for observation.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(xivb) · Welding fire safety |
Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Aug 22, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Aug 22, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $55,000 | $15,000 | Aug 22, 2007 | Closed |
17th Street & 2nd Avenue, Huntington, WV 25726 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iiia) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $2,125 | $700 | Jun 20, 2007 | Closed |
17th Street & 2nd Avenue, Huntington, WV 25726 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $1,875 | $700 | Dec 29, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,500 | $700 | Dec 29, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $950 | $700 | Dec 29, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iiib) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $1,875 | $700 | Dec 29, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $1,875 | $700 | Dec 29, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6a 29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i) · Lead in general industry |
Serious | $1,125 | $700 | Dec 29, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6b 29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1) · Lead in general industry |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6c 29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(2)(ii) · Lead in general industry |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6d 29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(2)(vi) · Lead in general industry |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $1,500 | $700 | Dec 29, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8a 29 CFR 1910.179(e)(3)(i) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $1,125 | $700 | Dec 29, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8b 29 CFR 1910.179(e)(4) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.179(n)(2)(ii) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $1,125 | $700 | Dec 29, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 10a 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $1,125 | $700 | Dec 29, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 10b 29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 11 29 CFR 1910.179(g)(2)(i) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $1,125 | $700 | Dec 29, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 12a 29 CFR 1910.179(g)(2)(ii) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $1,500 | $700 | Dec 29, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 12b 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $1,125 | $200 | Dec 29, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.95(m)(2)(iia) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.95(m)(2)(iie) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.95(m)(2)(iid) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 2005 | Closed |
17th St. And 2nd Avenue, Huntington, WV 25726 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,375 | Dec 7, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.22(b)(2) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $1,500 | $625 | Dec 7, 1998 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2021, the Huntington site logged 11 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 535 workers: 1.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 33 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel of West Virginia Huntington · 2021 | 535 | 11 | 1 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 5 reports on file.
Jan 31, 2024, Huntington: Hospitalization · fractures · other finger(s) n.e.c.
An employee was setting a chain for a lift when the crane began to raise the material. The chain caught the employee's hand, causing two lacerations and a broken index finger that required surgery.
Nov 3, 2023, Huntington: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
An employee was retrieving a piece of metal from a saw when the saw caught his glove and pulled his hand into the saw, resulting in amputation of the right index, middle, and ring fingers.
Jul 19, 2023, Huntington: Hospitalization · effects of heat and light, unspecified · body systems
On 7/19/2023, at 7:00 PM, an employee working near a furnace experienced sweating and cramping. The employee was later hospitalized with heat-related illness involving the kidneys.
Mar 4, 2020, Huntington: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was observing a changeover of a rolling mill. The carriage moved and pinched the employee's right hand, amputating the middle finger above the tip.
Apr 15, 2018, Huntington: Hospitalization · fractures · hand(s), unspecified
An employee was loading clips into a robotic welder when a clip fell into or near the machine. As he attempted to retrieve the clip, a moving part struck and broke his hand.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(2)(vi)
(vi) The employer shall inform in writing any person who cleans or launders protective clothing or equipment of the potentially harmful effects of exposure to lead.
29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1)
(h) Housekeeping—(1) Surfaces. All surfaces shall be maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead.
29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i)
(l) Employee information and training—(1) Training program. (i) Each employer who has a workplace in which there is a potential exposure to airborne lead at any level shall inform employees of the content of Appendices A and B of this regulation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.