Workplace Safety Rankings in West Virginia 2026
West Virginia has 5,348 OSHA violations across 5,204 inspections. The employer with the worst safety record is Pilgrim's Corporation (Safety Score: 18/100).
Top 20 of 405 Employers by Safety Record
| # | Employer | Violations | Serious | Penalties | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilgrim's Corporation | 5 | 5 | $150K | F (18) |
| 2 | Michels Corporation | 20 | 15 | $523K | F (23) |
| 3 | Kroger Limited Partnership 1 | 6 | 6 | $165K | F (24) |
| 4 | Service Electric Company | 10 | 6 | $313K | F (24) |
| 5 | U.s. Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons | 10 | 7 | $327K | F (24) |
| 6 | Jim C. Hamer Company | 6 | 6 | $165K | F (25) |
| 7 | Patterson-Uti Energy INC | 5 | 4 | $135K | F (25) |
| 8 | Quad Graphics INC | 28 | 22 | $703K | F (25) |
| 9 | Select Genetics LLC | 5 | 3 | $122K | F (25) |
| 10 | Universal Forest Products | 6 | 5 | $150K | F (25) |
| 11 | Core & Main LP | 8 | 7 | $180K | F (26) |
| 12 | Discount Tire | 17 | 12 | $478K | F (26) |
| 13 | FLSmidth INC. | 5 | 4 | $135K | F (26) |
| 14 | The Ziegenfelder Company, INC. | 6 | 5 | $150K | F (27) |
| 15 | U.s. Department of Justice | 10 | 6 | $313K | F (27) |
| 16 | Ball Corporation | 11 | 7 | $328K | F (28) |
| 17 | Halliburton Energy Services, INC. | 26 | 18 | $646K | F (28) |
| 18 | Npl Construction Company | 7 | 5 | $152K | F (28) |
| 19 | Perdue Foods, LLC | 7 | 6 | $165K | F (28) |
| 20 | American Electric Power | 8 | 6 | $167K | F (29) |
Workplace safety data for West Virginia is sourced from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), which records all federal OSHA inspections and violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pilgrim's Corporation has the worst safety record in West Virginia with a Safety Score of 18/100 (Grade F), 5 violations, and $150K in fines.
West Virginia has 5,348 recorded OSHA violations across 5,204 workplace inspections.
The Safety Score (0-100) evaluates employer safety records based on violation rate vs. industry average (40%), serious/willful violation ratio (25%), repeat violation ratio (20%), and penalty per inspection (15%). Lower scores indicate worse safety records.
Safety Score: violation rate vs. industry avg (40%), serious/willful ratio (25%), repeat violation ratio (20%), penalty per inspection (15%). Lower scores = worse records.