SOUTHWEST SHIPYARD, L.P.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SOUTHWEST SHIPYARD, L.P. — a ship building and repairing facility located at 18310 MARKET STREET, CHANNELVIEW, TX 77530 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 51 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $86,050.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-07-01.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA currently lists this facility under Significant Violation status. EPA penalties total $66,550.00 (Clean Water Act: $22,750.00; Hazardous Waste (RCRA): $12,500.00). Toxic Release Inventory reports 34638 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $86,050.00 is more than 13.4× 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 TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 51 citations spanning 10 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 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 April 7, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 30, 2007. Of the 51 total citations, 14 (27%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $86,050.00 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 $1,687.25 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2019 enforcement action against Southwest Shipyard, L.P. revealed a broad
This facility's $86,050 penalty is higher than 95% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 336611 industry in TX. The state average penalty for this industry is $20,452.
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What OSHA violations was SOUTHWEST SHIPYARD, L.P. cited for?
SOUTHWEST SHIPYARD, L.P. received 51 citation(s) covering 10 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $86,050.00. The inspection opened on 2019-07-01.
How much was SOUTHWEST SHIPYARD, L.P. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $86,050.00 against SOUTHWEST SHIPYARD, L.P. in CHANNELVIEW, TX. Average per citation: $1,687.25.
Is SOUTHWEST SHIPYARD, L.P. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, SOUTHWEST SHIPYARD, L.P. has a risk score of 42 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Ship Building and Repairing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $86,050.00 is above the industry average.