FRIEDE GOLDMAN OFFSHORE

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FRIEDE GOLDMAN OFFSHORE — a industry sector 00 facility located at FRIEDE GOLDMAN OFFSHORE 600 LOUISE STREET, PASCAGOULA, MS 39567 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 66 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $85,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-05-12.

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.

State Context: Within MS, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 15,959 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,620.02.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 66 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 February 10, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 7, 2000. Of the 66 total citations, 15 (23%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $85,000.00 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 $1,287.88 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Friede Goldman Offshore reveals a pervasive breakdown in safety management systems, characterized by an