SIPCO SERVICES & MARINE, INC.
SWAN ISLAND SHIPYARD, PORTLAND, OR 97217
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Sep 15, 1992#18167569Sep 15, 1992FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#18167569$170,5007 viol.7 violations$170,500 in penalties
Inspection #18167569
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 15, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 16, 1992
- Contested
- Mar 4, 1993
- Final Order
- Nov 21, 1994
- Closed
- Dec 22, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $170,500
- Penalties on Record
- $170,500
- Site Address
- 5555 N. Channel Avenue, Portland, OR 97217
- 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 to bottom of tank
Violations
Violation list (6 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 G09 | Serious | 4 | 12 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Feb 11, 1993 | Mar 4, 1993 | Nov 21, 1994 |
| 01002 | 1915.71 Scaffolds or Staging OSHA citation code: 19150071 F01 | Serious | 2 | 12 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Mar 4, 1993 | Mar 4, 1993 | Nov 21, 1994 |
| 01003 | 1915.92 Retention of DOT Markings, Placards, and Labels OSHA citation code: 19150092 A | Serious | 1 | 5 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Feb 11, 1993 | Mar 4, 1993 | Nov 21, 1994 |
| 01004 | 1915.154 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19150154 B02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Feb 12, 1993 | Mar 4, 1993 | Nov 21, 1994 |
| 01005 | 1915.154 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19150154 B03 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Feb 11, 1993 | Mar 4, 1993 | Nov 21, 1994 |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 B | Serious | 1 | 5 | $70,000 | $70,000 | Feb 11, 1993 | Mar 4, 1993 | Nov 21, 1994 |
Showing the 6 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.
May 21, 1992#110504578May 21, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#110504578$2,5001 viol.1 violation$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #110504578
Dates
- Opened
- May 21, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- May 21, 1992
- Closed
- Jun 30, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 5555 N. Channel Avenue, Portland, OR 97217
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1915.71 Scaffolds or Staging OSHA citation code: 19150071 B01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Jun 10, 1992 | - | - |
Mar 6, 1991#107109332Mar 6, 1991Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#107109332$5,5003 viol.3 violations$5,500 in penalties
Inspection #107109332
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 1991
- Contested
- May 30, 1991
- Final Order
- Apr 12, 1992
- Closed
- May 12, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,500
- Site Address
- 5555 N. Channel Avenue, Portland, OR 97217
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1915.73 Guarding of Deck Openings and Edges OSHA citation code: 19150073 E | Other | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $2,500 | May 10, 1991 | May 30, 1991 | Apr 12, 1992 |
| 01003 | 1915.74 Access to Vessels OSHA citation code: 19150074 A02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $2,500 | $1,250 | May 10, 1991 | May 30, 1991 | Apr 12, 1992 |
| 01004 | 1915.91 Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19150091 A | Other | 1 | 10 | $3,500 | $1,750 | May 10, 1991 | May 30, 1991 | Apr 12, 1992 |
Feb 7, 1991#108244914Feb 7, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#108244914$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108244914
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 1991
- Closed
- Mar 14, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5555 N Channel Ave, Portland, OR 97217
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Dec 10, 1990#107109084Dec 10, 1990Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Safety#107109084$8002 viol.2 violations$800 in penalties
Inspection #107109084
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 10, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 11, 1990
- Closed
- Feb 5, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $800
- Penalties on Record
- $800
- Site Address
- Swan Island Shipyard, Portland, OR 97217
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1915.77 Working Surfaces OSHA citation code: 19150077 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $400 | Dec 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1915.153 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19150153 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $400 | Dec 16, 1990 | - | - |
Jul 16, 1990#108267097Jul 16, 1990FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#108267097$22,9005 viol.5 violations$22,900 in penalties
Inspection #108267097
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 16, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 15, 1990
- Contested
- Nov 2, 1990
- Final Order
- May 31, 1991
- Closed
- Oct 19, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 26
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $22,900
- Penalties on Record
- $22,900
- Site Address
- Berth 304 Swawn Island Ship Repair Yard, Portland, OR 97208
- 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 drowns after fall from dock
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 740006501 | Serious | 1 | 26 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Oct 15, 1990 | Nov 2, 1990 | May 31, 1991 |
| 01002 | 794008003 OSHA citation code: 794008003 A | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Oct 15, 1990 | Nov 2, 1990 | May 31, 1991 |
| 01003 | 794008003 OSHA citation code: 794008003 B | Serious | 1 | 7 | $500 | $500 | Oct 15, 1990 | Nov 2, 1990 | May 31, 1991 |
| 02004 | 750005001 | Willful | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Jul 18, 1990 | Nov 2, 1990 | May 31, 1991 |
| 02005 | 740003002 OSHA citation code: 740003002 C | Willful | 1 | 7 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Oct 15, 1990 | Nov 2, 1990 | May 31, 1991 |
Jun 28, 1990#107103707Jun 28, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#107103707$2,4005 viol.5 violations$2,400 in penalties
Inspection #107103707
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 28, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 28, 1990
- Contested
- Aug 1, 1990
- Final Order
- Jan 7, 1991
- Closed
- Mar 18, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,400
- Penalties on Record
- $2,400
- Site Address
- 5555 N. Channel Avenue, Portland, OR 97217
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1915.7 Competent Person OSHA citation code: 19150007 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $900 | $900 | Aug 16, 1990 | Aug 1, 1990 | Jan 7, 1991 |
| 01004 | 1915.73 Guarding of Deck Openings and Edges OSHA citation code: 19150073 B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Nov 16, 1990 | - | Jan 7, 1991 |
| 03001 | 1915.36 Flammable liquids OSHA citation code: 19150036 A03 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 1990 | Aug 1, 1990 | Jan 7, 1991 |
| 03002 | 1915.72 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19150072 A03 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 1990 | Aug 1, 1990 | Jan 7, 1991 |
| 03003 | 1915.91 Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19150091 A | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 1990 | - | Jan 7, 1991 |
Apr 4, 1990#107104820Apr 4, 1990Programmed Related (I) · Complete scope, Health#107104820$2,4008 viol.8 violations$2,400 in penalties
Inspection #107104820
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 4, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- May 3, 1990
- Contested
- Jun 28, 1990
- Final Order
- Jan 7, 1991
- Closed
- Mar 18, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,800
- Penalties on Record
- $2,400
- Site Address
- 5555 N. Channel Avenue, Portland, OR 97217
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Chemical Exposure Sampling16 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Benzene | 8 | 0 - 1 | ppm |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 1 | 0.0036 | mg/m³ |
| Epichlorohydrin | 8 | 0 - 0.1815 | ppm |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 1 | 0.1367 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 8 | 1.5746 - 93.4 | ppm |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 1 | 0.0315 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 3 | 16 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jul 11, 1990 | Jun 28, 1990 | Jan 7, 1991 |
| 01005 | 1915.35 Painting OSHA citation code: 19150035 B10 | Serious | 2 | 12 | $800 | $400 | Jun 14, 1990 | Jun 28, 1990 | Jan 7, 1991 |
| 01007A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 45 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Nov 16, 1991 | - | Jan 7, 1991 |
| 01007B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Serious | 1 | 45 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1990 | - | Jan 7, 1991 |
| 01007C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Serious | 3 | 45 | $0 | $0 | Jan 1, 1991 | - | Jan 7, 1991 |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 1990 | Jun 28, 1990 | Jan 7, 1991 |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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.
8 inspections, 1990 to 1992. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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