EARL INDUSTRIES
826 MT. VERNON AVENUE, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23707
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Inspection records
Sep 5, 2012#336260609Sep 5, 2012Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#336260609$1,8003 viol.3 violations$1,800 in penalties
Inspection #336260609
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 5, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 20, 2012
- Final Order
- Oct 25, 2012
- Closed
- Nov 26, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,600
- Penalties on Record
- $1,800
- Site Address
- 2 Harper Avenue, Portsmouth, VA 23707
- Industry
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
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 | 1915.56 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19150056 B02 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $3,600 | $1,800 | - | Oct 25, 2012 | |
| 02001 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | - | Oct 25, 2012 | |
| 02002 | 1915.82 Lighting OSHA citation code: 19150082 A03 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 2012 | - | Oct 25, 2012 |
Sep 5, 2012#336199187Sep 5, 2012Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#336199187$1,5002 viol.2 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #336199187
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 5, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 20, 2012
- Final Order
- Oct 25, 2012
- Closed
- Nov 26, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 584
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 2 Harper Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23707
- Industry
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 B03 II A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,000 | $1,500 | - | Oct 25, 2012 | |
| 02001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | - | Oct 25, 2012 |
Mar 26, 2008#309730034Mar 26, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#309730034$6,55513 viol.13 violations$6,555 in penalties
Inspection #309730034
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 26, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 4, 2008
- Closed
- May 15, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 800
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,075
- Penalties on Record
- $6,555
- Site Address
- 2 Harper Avenue, Portsmouth, VA 23707
- Industry
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
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 (5 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 4 | 4 | $1,625 | $1,055 | May 19, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Serious | 4 | 4 | $975 | $635 | May 19, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,300 | $845 | May 19, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,300 | $845 | May 19, 2008 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $975 | $635 | May 19, 2008 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 20, 2005#309672145Dec 20, 2005Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#309672145$9007 viol.7 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #309672145
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 20, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 20, 2005
- Closed
- Feb 24, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 750 Chautauqua Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23707
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,500 | $900 | Mar 27, 2006 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 IA | Serious | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Feb 17, 2006 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 6, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 17, 2006 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 17, 2006 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 13, 2005#309672038Dec 13, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309672038$4,2755 viol.5 violations$4,275 in penalties
Inspection #309672038
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 13, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 13, 2005
- Closed
- Feb 16, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,125
- Penalties on Record
- $4,275
- Site Address
- 750 Chautauqua Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23707
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B06 | Serious | 4 | 40 | $1,125 | $675 | Jan 31, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,875 | $1,125 | Feb 28, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 8 | $2,625 | $1,575 | Jan 31, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,500 | $900 | Jan 31, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 2006 | - | - |
Jun 4, 2002#300193331Jun 4, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#300193331$1,4504 viol.4 violations$1,450 in penalties
Inspection #300193331
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 4, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 6, 2002
- Closed
- Jul 12, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 370
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,625
- Penalties on Record
- $1,450
- Site Address
- 826 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Portsmouth, VA 23707
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,500 | $850 | Jul 15, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D02 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 E | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,125 | $600 | Jun 18, 2002 | - | - |
Aug 30, 2001#116426867Aug 30, 2001Programmed Other (K) · Partial scope, Safety#116426867$7501 viol.1 violation$750 in penalties
Inspection #116426867
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 14, 2001
- Closed
- Oct 17, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 710
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- Uss Saipan & Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA 23707
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Programmed Other Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed other inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1915.73 Guarding of Deck Openings and Edges OSHA citation code: 19150073 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $750 | Oct 7, 2001 | - | - |
Mar 27, 2001#116428236Mar 27, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#116428236$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #116428236
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 27, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 28, 2001
- Closed
- Mar 28, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 230
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA 23709
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Apr 26, 2000#116426453Apr 26, 2000FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#116426453$2,5001 viol.1 violation$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #116426453
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 26, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- May 4, 2000
- Closed
- Aug 15, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- Uss Kearsarge Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA 23709
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed in fall through deck hole
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1915.73 Guarding of Deck Openings and Edges OSHA citation code: 19150073 D | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | $2,500 | May 16, 2000 | - | - |
Jan 24, 1996#116431107Jan 24, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#116431107$4,00010 viol.10 violations$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #116431107
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 24, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 25, 1996
- Closed
- Mar 7, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 230
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,800
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- 826 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Portsmouth, VA 23707
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $450 | Feb 5, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1915.55 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19150055 A09 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $900 | $360 | Feb 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1915.134 Abrasive Wheels OSHA citation code: 19150134 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $360 | Feb 2, 1996 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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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.
10 inspections, 1996 to 2012. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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