BLUE STAR SHIPPING CORP

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BLUE STAR SHIPPING CORP — a industry sector 00 facility located at KINGS BAY MARINE TERMINAL, St Marys, GA 31548 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 27 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $1,270.00. The inspection case was opened on 1974-02-13.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within GA, this facility's penalty places it at the 54th percentile among 48,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,799.18.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 27 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 13, 1976 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 26, 1976. Of the 27 total citations, 15 (56%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $1,270.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.