NORWESCO MARINE, INCORPORATED

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NORWESCO MARINE, INCORPORATED — a remediation services facility located at CP-282 DEER ISLAND, WINTHROP, MA 02128 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 19 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $109,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-07-21.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 5.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $109,000.00 is more than 26.2× the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 562910). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.

State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 19 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 11 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 January 14, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 10, 2000. Of the 19 total citations, 13 (68%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $109,000.00 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 $5,736.84 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Norwesco Marine, Incorporated, reveals a catastrophic systemic failure in respiratory protection protocols,