Police block a road near a chemical plant where a leak occurred Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Institute, W.Va. (AP Photo/John Raby)

OSHA has 6 inspectors to keep 60,000 West Virginia workplaces safe. Here’s what it means for workers

by The Associated Press May 18, 2026

written by The Associated Press May 18, 2026

By Tre Spencer/mountain State Spotlight When two workers died last month in a violent chemical reaction at Ames Goldsmith Catalyst Refiners near Charleston, federal records showed the facility had previously been cited for safety violations in 2018. But that doesn’t mean inspecto...

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OSHA has 6 inspectors to keep 60,000 West Virginia workplaces safe. Here’s what it means for workers

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