DERECKTOR SHIPYARDS CONN LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DERECKTOR SHIPYARDS CONN LLC — a manufacturing facility located at 837 SEAVIEW AVE, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 77 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $111,600.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-08-20.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $111,600.00 is more than 17.3× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336611). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within CT, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 77 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 18, 2004 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 15, 2004. Of the 77 total citations, 10 (13%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $111,600.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $1,449.35 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Derecktor Shipyards revealed a profound systemic collapse of safety protocols, evidenced