OFFSHORE SHIPBUILDING, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, OFFSHORE SHIPBUILDING, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at STOKES LANDING ROAD, PALATKA, FL 32177 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 76 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $217,570.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-12-20.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $217,570.00 is more than 182.0× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.
State Context: Within FL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 80,682 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,815.86.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 76 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 19, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 7, 1995. Of the 76 total citations, 15 (20%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $217,570.00 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 $2,862.76 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 1994 inspection of Offshore Shipbuilding, Inc. revealed a profound systemic collapse of safety management