BATH IRON WORKS
700 WASHINGTON STREET, BATH, ME 04530 · NAICS 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
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Inspection records
May 10, 1989#103392825May 10, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#103392825$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103392825
Dates
- Opened
- May 10, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- May 10, 1989
- Closed
- May 10, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 10,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 700 Washington Street, Bath, ME 04530
- Industry
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
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.
Mar 8, 1989#103393229Mar 8, 1989Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#103393229$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103393229
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 8, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 1989
- Closed
- Mar 14, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 10,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 700 Washington Street, Bath, ME 04530
- Industry
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Mar 8, 1989#103392239Mar 8, 1989FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#103392239$24,0006 viol.6 violations$24,000 in penalties
Inspection #103392239
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 8, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 8, 1989
- Closed
- Dec 21, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 10,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $24,000
- Penalties on Record
- $24,000
- Site Address
- 700 Washington Street, Bath, ME 04530
- Industry
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
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 when head pinned to ship by scaffold
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 5 | 15 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jul 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1915.71 Scaffolds or Staging OSHA citation code: 19150071 B05 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jun 18, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1915.71 Scaffolds or Staging OSHA citation code: 19150071 B07 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jun 18, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1915.71 Scaffolds or Staging OSHA citation code: 19150071 B07 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jun 18, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | 1 | 10 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Sep 14, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 15, 1988#18062729Jul 15, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#18062729$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18062729
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 15, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 15, 1988
- Closed
- Jul 15, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 5,000
- Related Activity
- 4 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 700 Washington Street, Bath, ME 04530
- Industry
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
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.
Jan 27, 1988#101450369Jan 27, 1988Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Health#101450369$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101450369
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 27, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 27, 1988
- Closed
- Jan 28, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 700 Washington Street, Bath, ME 04530
- Industry
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
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.
May 11, 1987#101450294May 11, 1987Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#101450294$70,00095 viol.95 violations$70,000 in penalties
Inspection #101450294
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 4, 1987
- Contested
- Nov 23, 1987
- Closed
- May 29, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6,800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 95
- Violation Types
- 33 serious, 22 willful, 40 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $359,040
- Penalties on Record
- $70,000
- Site Address
- 700 Washington Street, Bath, ME 04530
- Industry
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
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 Sampling36 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Methoxy-2-propanol | 5 | 0 - 2.4 | ppm |
| 2-Butoxyethanol | 8 | 0 - 6.2 | ppm |
| 2-Ethoxyethanol | 10 | 0 - 555 | ppm |
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 8076P / 4A | 0 - 0.1021 | mg/m³ |
| Asbestos (all forms) | 8 | 0.3 - 1.71 | f/cc |
| Benzene | 4 | 0 - 0.2 | ppm |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 6361P / 2A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 8076P / 4A | 0 - 0.0148 | mg/m³ |
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 1 | 2.3 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 8177P / 4A | 0 - 5.6337 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 8076P / 4A | 0 - 0.0096 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 8076P / 4A | 0 - 0.8226 | mg/m³ |
| Diacetone Alcohol | 1 | 0 | ppm |
| Diisobutyl Ketone | 4 | 5.5 - 21.5 | ppm |
| Ethyl Acetate | 8 | 2.8 - 65.8 | ppm |
| Ethyl Alcohol | 8 | 0.7 - 3248 | ppm |
| Ethyl Silicate | 1 | 0 | ppm |
| Fluorides (as F) | 3 | 0 - 0.61 | mg/m³ |
| Hydrogen Fluoride (as F) | 3 | 0 | ppm |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 8076P / 4A | 0 - 83.8047 | mg/m³ |
| Isopropyl Alcohol | 1 | 3.2 | ppm |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 8076P / 4A | 0 - 1.1317 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 8076P / 4A | 0 - 2.3456 | mg/m³ |
| Methyl Alcohol | 4 | 0 | |
| Methyl (n-amyl) ketone | 12 | 0 | ppm |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 8076P / 4A | 0 - 0.0141 | mg/m³ |
| Naphtha (Coal Tar) | 4 | 1365 - 4384 | mg/m³ |
| Naphthalene | 12 | 0 | ppm |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 8076P / 4A | 0 - 0.3807 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 8985P / 4A | 0.081 - 2.777 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 7 | 0.03 - 0.939 | mg/m³ |
| Quantitative GC AnalysisQC | 21P / 1A | 0 | ppm |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 13 | 0 - 25 | |
| Stoddard Solvent | 2 | 0 - 61.6 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 8076P / 4A | 0 - 0.0612 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 21 | 0 - 126 | ppm |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 8076P / 4A | 0 - 33.3624 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 95 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 3 | 100 | $700 | $700 | Nov 9, 1987 | Nov 23, 1987 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 D02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $800 | $800 | Nov 9, 1987 | Nov 23, 1987 | - |
| 01003A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B11 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $500 | Nov 9, 1987 | Nov 23, 1987 | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 9, 1987 | Nov 23, 1987 | - |
| 01003C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 9, 1987 | Nov 23, 1987 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 95 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 4, 1987#101450336May 4, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#101450336$580,000225 viol.225 violations$580,000 in penalties
Inspection #101450336
Dates
- Opened
- May 4, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 30, 1987
- Contested
- Nov 23, 1987
- Final Order
- Mar 1, 1989
- Closed
- Dec 20, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 225
- Violation Types
- 69 serious, 72 willful, 7 repeat, 77 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,816,900
- Penalties on Record
- $580,000
- Site Address
- 700 Washington Street, Bath, ME 04530
- 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 225 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 30 | 800 | $800 | $800 | Feb 4, 1988 | Nov 23, 1987 | Dec 14, 1988 |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 15 | $800 | $800 | Feb 4, 1988 | Nov 23, 1987 | Dec 14, 1988 |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 25 | $700 | $700 | Feb 4, 1988 | Nov 23, 1987 | Dec 14, 1988 |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I | Serious | 5 | 20 | $600 | $600 | Feb 4, 1988 | Nov 23, 1987 | Dec 14, 1988 |
| 01005 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Serious | 6 | 9 | $800 | $800 | Feb 4, 1988 | Nov 23, 1987 | Dec 14, 1988 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 225 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 6, 1987#101399814Apr 6, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#101399814$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101399814
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 6, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 9, 1987
- Closed
- Apr 9, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 5,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 700 Washington Street, Bath, ME 04530
- Industry
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
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 13, 1987#100202605Feb 13, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#100202605$2802 viol.2 violations$280 in penalties
Inspection #100202605
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 1987
- Closed
- Apr 2, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 5,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $280
- Penalties on Record
- $280
- Site Address
- 700 Washington Street, Bath, ME 04530
- Industry
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
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 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Serious | 1 | 3 | $280 | $280 | Mar 16, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 D01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 1987 | - | - |
Oct 6, 1986#101400745Oct 6, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#101400745$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101400745
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 6, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 8, 1986
- Closed
- Oct 8, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 5,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 700 Washington Street, Bath, ME 04530
- Industry
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
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.
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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.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing, 17,010 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: ship building and repairing reported 4.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 4.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source