SOUTHWEST MARINE, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SOUTHWEST MARINE, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at USS MOUNT VERNON, 32ND ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92170 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 20 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $136,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2000-06-06.

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 $136,000.00 is more than 113.7× 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 CA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 20 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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. 14 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 December 18, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 20, 1997. Of the 20 total citations, 14 (70%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $136,000.00 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 $6,800.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Southwest Marine, Inc. during the USS Mount Vernon project reveals a profound breakdown in shipyard