STEVEDORING SERVICES OF AMERICA
PORT AREA 3, PIER 90, VESSEL CARIBBEAN EMERALD, SEATTLE, WA 98134
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Inspection records
May 10, 1990#111601811May 10, 1990Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#111601811$4803 viol.3 violations$480 in penalties
Inspection #111601811
Dates
- Opened
- May 10, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- May 11, 1990
- Contested
- Jun 28, 1990
- Final Order
- Sep 4, 1990
- Closed
- Oct 5, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $800
- Penalties on Record
- $480
- Site Address
- Terminal 18 & 37, Seattle, WA 98134
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 0566011101 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $600 | $480 | May 11, 1990 | Jun 28, 1990 | Sep 4, 1990 |
| 02001 | 0566007707 OSHA citation code: 0566007707 L 01 | Other | 2 | 1 | $200 | $0 | May 11, 1990 | Jun 28, 1990 | Sep 1, 1990 |
| 03001 | 0566007707 OSHA citation code: 0566007707 L | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 11, 1990 | Jun 28, 1990 | Sep 4, 1990 |
Apr 2, 1990#111524005Apr 2, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#111524005$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111524005
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 2, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 10, 1990
- Contested
- Jun 20, 1990
- Final Order
- Sep 4, 1990
- Closed
- Oct 15, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- (cem) Pier 37 Maintenance Shop, Seattle, WA 98134
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 0566011701 | Other | 5 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 8, 1990 | Jun 20, 1990 | Sep 4, 1990 |
| 01002 | 0566007702 OSHA citation code: 0566007702 C | Other | 6 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 1990 | Jun 20, 1990 | Sep 4, 1990 |
Mar 29, 1990#111601662Mar 29, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#111601662$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111601662
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 29, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 10, 1990
- Contested
- Jun 20, 1990
- Final Order
- Sep 4, 1990
- Closed
- Nov 21, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- (cem) Pier 37 Maintenance Shop, Seattle, WA 98134
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 0240023310 | Other | 6 | 70 | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 1990 | Jun 20, 1990 | Sep 1, 1990 |
| 01002 | 0566011701 | Other | 3 | 70 | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 1990 | Jun 20, 1990 | Sep 4, 1990 |
Mar 23, 1990#111523957Mar 23, 1990Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#111523957$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111523957
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 23, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 28, 1990
- Closed
- Mar 29, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 10
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3415 11th Ave Sw, Seattle, WA 98134
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 0566023307 OSHA citation code: 0566023307 D | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 0566023504 OSHA citation code: 0566023504 A 07 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 0566023504 OSHA citation code: 0566023504 A00016 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 28, 1990 | - | - |
Mar 22, 1990#111523965Mar 22, 1990Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#111523965$4002 viol.2 violations$400 in penalties
Inspection #111523965
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 22, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 28, 1990
- Contested
- May 21, 1990
- Final Order
- Aug 7, 1990
- Closed
- Sep 18, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- (cem) Pier 37 Maintenance Shop, Seattle, WA 98134
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 0566011101 | Repeat | 1 | 3 | $600 | $400 | Mar 28, 1990 | May 21, 1990 | Aug 7, 1990 |
| 02001 | 0566010305 | Repeat | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 28, 1990 | May 21, 1990 | Aug 7, 1990 |
Feb 13, 1990#107296782Feb 13, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#107296782$6603 viol.3 violations$660 in penalties
Inspection #107296782
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 1990
- Contested
- Mar 30, 1990
- Closed
- Apr 19, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $660
- Site Address
- Berth 3 Terminal 18, 2400 11 Ave Sw, Yantian, Seattle, WA 98134
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Mar 30, 1990. Final orders are recorded through Oct 22, 1990. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1917.45 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19170045 J01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $240 | $240 | Mar 7, 1990 | Apr 5, 1990 | Oct 22, 1990 |
| 02001 | 1918.32 Stowed Cargo and Temporary Landing Surfaces OSHA citation code: 19180032 B | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $960 | $420 | Mar 7, 1990 | Apr 5, 1990 | Oct 22, 1990 |
| 03001 | 1918.21 General Requirements (Access to Vessels) OSHA citation code: 19180021 A | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 1990 | Mar 30, 1990 | - |
Dec 19, 1989#107296691Dec 19, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#107296691$3001 viol.1 violation$300 in penalties
Inspection #107296691
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 19, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 19, 1989
- Closed
- Feb 9, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 24
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- Berth 3 Terminal 18, 2400 11 Ave Sw, Yantian, Seattle, WA 98134
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1918.32 Stowed Cargo and Temporary Landing Surfaces OSHA citation code: 19180032 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $300 | Jan 17, 1990 | - | - |
May 17, 1989#107018277May 17, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#107018277$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107018277
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- May 17, 1989
- Closed
- May 23, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Port Area 3, Pier 91, Berth H&i, Mv North Blaze, Seattle, WA 98199
- 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.
Jul 3, 1985#1860634Jul 3, 1985FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#1860634$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1860634
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 3, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 6, 1985
- Closed
- Aug 26, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 32
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Port Area 1 Pier 90 M/V Queen Opal, Seattle, WA 98134
- 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 dies from cardiovascular disease
Mar 1, 1985#1526631Mar 1, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#1526631$2803 viol.3 violations$280 in penalties
Inspection #1526631
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 1, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 1, 1985
- Closed
- May 14, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 56
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $280
- Penalties on Record
- $280
- Site Address
- Port Area 1 Terminal 18-5 M/V Hanjin Inchon, Seattle, WA 98136
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1918.32 Stowed Cargo and Temporary Landing Surfaces OSHA citation code: 19180032 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $280 | $280 | Mar 9, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1918.105 Other Protective Measures OSHA citation code: 19180105 A | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 1985 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1918.25 Bridge Plates and Ramps OSHA citation code: 19180025 E | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 1985 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
50 inspections, 1991 to 2007. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
The timeline shows the 50 most recent of 61 inspections with a recorded opening date.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
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