SEA STAR STEVEDORE CO
500 ALEXANDER AVE, Tacoma, WA 98421 · NAICS 488320 Marine Cargo Handling
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Inspection records
Apr 1, 2024#347390049Apr 1, 2024Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#347390049$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #347390049
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 1, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- May 8, 2024
- Closed
- May 8, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 17
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 500 Alexander Ave, Tacoma, WA 98421
- 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.
Feb 27, 2007#309091502Feb 27, 2007Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#309091502$8,0001 viol.1 violation$8,000 in penalties
Inspection #309091502
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 27, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- May 10, 2007
- Closed
- Jun 14, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 106
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,000
- Penalties on Record
- $8,000
- Site Address
- 500 Alexander Ave, Tacoma, WA 98421
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1918.86 OSHA citation code: 19180086 N | Serious | 1 | 6 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Jun 13, 2007 | - | - |
Aug 10, 2005#303765531Aug 10, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#303765531$1,5752 viol.2 violations$1,575 in penalties
Inspection #303765531
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 10, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 19, 2005
- Closed
- Nov 15, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,575
- Penalties on Record
- $1,575
- Site Address
- 500 Alexander Ave, Tacoma, WA 98421
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling5 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Dioxide | 2 | 587.8 - 749.63 | ppm |
| Carbon Monoxide | 2 | 9.04 - 9.58 | ppm |
| Formaldehyde | 5 | 0 - 0.0364 | ppm |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 4 | 0 - 1.7873 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0 - 0.2666 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 2 | 1.7025 - 1.7873 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 4 | 0 - 0.837 | mg |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1918.86 OSHA citation code: 19180086 C | Serious | 3 | 6 | $700 | $700 | Nov 22, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1918.86 OSHA citation code: 19180086 N | Serious | 1 | 6 | $875 | $875 | Nov 3, 2005 | - | - |
Apr 29, 2004#307624866Apr 29, 2004Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#307624866$3002 viol.2 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #307624866
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 29, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 5, 2004
- Contested
- Oct 28, 2004
- Final Order
- Nov 18, 2004
- Closed
- Dec 30, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 500 Alexander Ave, Tacoma, WA 98421
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 0242300302 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Apr 29, 2004 | Oct 28, 2004 | Nov 18, 2004 |
| 01002 | 0242302715 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Nov 30, 2004 | Oct 28, 2004 | Nov 18, 2004 |
Apr 29, 2004#303763403Apr 29, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#303763403$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303763403
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 29, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 29, 2004
- Closed
- May 4, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 500 Alexander Ave, Tacoma, WA 98421
- 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.
Aug 29, 2003#303762017Aug 29, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#303762017$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #303762017
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 29, 2003
- Closed
- Sep 30, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 500 Alexander Ave, Tacoma, WA 98421
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1918.100 OSHA citation code: 19180100 E03 | Other | 2 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 2003 | - | - |
Jan 10, 2003#303760383Jan 10, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303760383$8002 viol.2 violations$800 in penalties
Inspection #303760383
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 10, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 2003
- Closed
- May 12, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,575
- Penalties on Record
- $800
- Site Address
- 500 Alexander Ave, Tacoma, WA 98421
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1918.86 OSHA citation code: 19180086 N | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,575 | $800 | Feb 12, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1918.100 OSHA citation code: 19180100 B | Other | 1 | 79 | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 2003 | - | - |
Jan 12, 2000#303155048Jan 12, 2000Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#303155048$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303155048
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 12, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 9, 2000
- Closed
- May 22, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 31
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 500 Alexander Ave, Tacoma, WA 98421
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 0566000901 | Other | 1 | 31 | $0 | $0 | May 7, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 0566000701 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | May 7, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 0566022101 | Other | 1 | 31 | $0 | $0 | May 7, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004A | 0566007904 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | May 7, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004B | 0566007906 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | May 7, 2000 | - | - |
May 28, 1999#302203989May 28, 1999Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#302203989$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302203989
Dates
- Opened
- May 28, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 25, 1999
- Closed
- Jun 25, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 500 Alexander Ave, Tacoma, WA 98421
- Industry
- 488320 Marine Cargo Handling
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.
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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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.
9 inspections, 1999 to 2024. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Support Activities for Transportation, 9,814 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