COOPER T. SMITH STEVEDORING
NORTH CHARLESTON TERMINAL, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29418 · NAICS 488320 Marine Cargo Handling
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Inspection records
Dec 20, 2017#342847159Dec 20, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#342847159$15,5202 viol.2 violations$15,520 in penalties
Inspection #342847159
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 20, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 21, 2017
- Final Order
- Feb 21, 2018
- Closed
- Mar 14, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 34
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,934
- Penalties on Record
- $15,520
- Site Address
- The Barge Terrance Cooper River, North Charleston, SC 29405
- Industry
- 488320 Marine Cargo Handling
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001B | 1918.55 Cranes (See also § 1918.11) OSHA citation code: 19180055 A | Serious | 1 | 34 | $0 | $7,760 | Mar 5, 2018 | - | Feb 21, 2018 |
| 01002 | 1918.55 Cranes (See also § 1918.11) OSHA citation code: 19180055 C01 | Serious | 1 | 34 | $12,934 | $7,760 | Mar 5, 2018 | - | Feb 21, 2018 |
Jun 22, 2004#301116810Jun 22, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#301116810$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301116810
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 22, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 22, 2004
- Closed
- May 5, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 14
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Mv Hato, Zulu Pier South, Veterans Terminal, North Charleston, SC 29405
- Industry
- 488320 Marine Cargo Handling
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Sep 27, 2002#301114724Sep 27, 2002Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#301114724$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301114724
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 27, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 27, 2002
- Closed
- Sep 27, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Berth #3, North Charleston Dock, North Charleston, SC 29405
- Industry
- 488320 Marine Cargo Handling
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Aug 21, 2002#301114583Aug 21, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#301114583$1,0003 viol.3 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #301114583
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 21, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 21, 2002
- Closed
- Nov 14, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,125
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- Berth #3, North Charleston Dock, North Charleston, SC 29405
- Industry
- 488320 Marine Cargo Handling
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1918.94 Ventilation and atmospheric conditions (See also § 1918.2, definitions of Hazardous cargo, materials, substance or atmosphere and Ro-Ro operations) OSHA citation code: 19180094 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | $1,000 | Feb 14, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 2, 2003 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 2, 2003 | - | - |
May 8, 2001#301112009May 8, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#301112009$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301112009
Dates
- Opened
- May 8, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- May 9, 2001
- Closed
- May 18, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- North Charleston Terminal, North Charleston, SC 29418
- Industry
- 488320 Marine Cargo Handling
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Jan 11, 2000#301110052Jan 11, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#301110052$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301110052
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 11, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 12, 2000
- Closed
- Jan 18, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- North Charleston Terminal, North Charleston, SC 29418
- Industry
- 488320 Marine Cargo Handling
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
6 inspections, 2000 to 2017. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Support Activities for Transportation, 9,809 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: marine cargo handling reported 2.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 11.0%; NAICS 48832 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source