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LYON SHIPYARD
$131,263
penalties
186
viol.
26
insp.

LYON SHIPYARD

1818 BROWN AVE., NORFOLK, VA 23504

Inspections
26
Sep 1983 to Apr 2024 · 17 safety, 9 health
Violations
186
across 26 inspections
Penalties on record
$131,263
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 126Willful 0Repeat 2Other 58

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Inspection records

Apr 12, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#315611830$00 viol.

Inspection #315611830

Dates

Opened
Apr 12, 2012
Closing Conference Date
Apr 12, 2012
Closed
Apr 12, 2012

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
115
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
1818 Brown Ave, Norfolk, VA 23504
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.

Aug 3, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309734580$5,58514 viol.

Inspection #309734580

Dates

Opened
Aug 3, 2010
Closing Conference Date
Aug 13, 2010
Closed
Sep 10, 2010

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
202

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
14
Violation Types
10 serious, 4 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$7,975
Penalties on Record
$5,585
Site Address
1818 Brown Ave, Norfolk, VA 23504
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 14 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09
Serious315$1,100$770Aug 31, 2010--
01002A1910.253
Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting
OSHA citation code: 19100253 E03 IIC2
Serious23$1,100$770Sep 7, 2010--
01002B1910.253
Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting
OSHA citation code: 19100253 E03 IIC3
Serious16$0$0Aug 31, 2010--
010031910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01
Serious12$1,100$770Aug 24, 2010--
010041910.304
Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100304 B03 IIA
Serious1100$1,375$963Sep 21, 2010--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Aug 3, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#309734564$7,12615 viol.

Inspection #309734564

Dates

Opened
Aug 3, 2010
Closing Conference Date
Aug 13, 2010
Closed
Sep 10, 2010

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
203

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
15
Violation Types
12 serious, 3 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$10,175
Penalties on Record
$7,126
Site Address
1818 Brown Ave, Norfolk, VA 23504
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 15 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02
Serious170$825$578Sep 21, 2010--
01001B1910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 B06
Serious3100$0$0Sep 21, 2010--
010021910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II
Serious165$1,375$963Sep 6, 2010--
010031910.213
Woodworking Machinery Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100213 I01
Serious213$1,375$963Aug 31, 2010--
010041910.253
Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting
OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III
Serious111$1,100$770Aug 31, 2010--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Apr 15, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#309730091$00 viol.

Inspection #309730091

Dates

Opened
Apr 15, 2008
Closing Conference Date
Apr 25, 2008
Closed
Apr 25, 2008

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
356
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
1818 Brown Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504
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 21, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#300201050$3,94517 viol.

Inspection #300201050

Dates

Opened
Feb 21, 2006
Closing Conference Date
Feb 23, 2006
Closed
Mar 23, 2006

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
147

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
17
Violation Types
12 serious, 5 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$7,200
Penalties on Record
$3,945
Site Address
1818 Brown Ave., Norfolk, VA 23504
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 17 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 I05 IV
Serious115$675$370Apr 2, 2006--
01001B1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 I07
Serious1-$0$0Apr 2, 2006--
01002A1910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09
Serious215$675$370Mar 8, 2006--
01002B1915.134
Abrasive Wheels
OSHA citation code: 19150134 B
Serious1-$0$0Feb 28, 2006--
010031910.253
Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting
OSHA citation code: 19100253 E05 IV
Serious115$900$495Apr 2, 2006--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Feb 21, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#300201035$4,07011 viol.

Inspection #300201035

Dates

Opened
Feb 21, 2006
Closing Conference Date
Feb 23, 2006
Closed
Mar 23, 2006

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
147

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
11
Violation Types
8 serious, 3 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$7,425
Penalties on Record
$4,070
Site Address
1818 Brown Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504
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 11 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05
Serious24$900$495Mar 4, 2006--
01002A1910.213
Woodworking Machinery Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100213 I01
Serious22$900$495Mar 4, 2006--
01002B1910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious25$0$0Mar 4, 2006--
010031910.213
Woodworking Machinery Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04
Serious12$900$495Mar 4, 2006--
010041910.242
Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General
OSHA citation code: 19100242 B
Serious22$1,125$615Mar 4, 2006--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Oct 3, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300192259$4,5009 viol.

Inspection #300192259

Dates

Opened
Oct 3, 2001
Closing Conference Date
Oct 22, 2001
Closed
Nov 23, 2001

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
115
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
9
Violation Types
9 serious
Initial Penalties
$8,125
Penalties on Record
$4,500
Site Address
1818 Brown Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504
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.

Chemical Exposure Sampling13 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)20mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)20mg/m³
Cadmium20mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts20mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)20mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)20 - 0.0108238mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume22.3790324 - 2.6913824mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)20.1343566 - 0.2402163mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)20.1428392 - 0.256mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)20mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)20mg/m³
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)20mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume20.1544344 - 0.3778677mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01
Serious17$1,625$900Oct 26, 2001--
01001B1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 D03
Serious1-$0$0Oct 26, 2001--
01001C1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 I
Serious1-$0$0Nov 23, 2001--
01002A1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 I
Serious11$1,625$900Oct 26, 2001--
01002B1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 III
Serious1-$0$0Oct 26, 2001--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Feb 16, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#116428590$9002 viol.

Inspection #116428590

Dates

Opened
Feb 16, 2001
Closing Conference Date
Feb 16, 2001
Closed
Apr 3, 2001

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
20

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 serious
Initial Penalties
$1,650
Penalties on Record
$900
Site Address
1818 Brown Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504
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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011915.75
Access to and Guarding of Dry Docks and Marine Railways
OSHA citation code: 19150075 E
Serious112$825$450Mar 2, 2001--
010021915.98
OSHA citation code: 19150098 A
Serious175$825$450Apr 1, 2001--
Feb 15, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#116428228$3,60014 viol.

Inspection #116428228

Dates

Opened
Feb 15, 2001
Closing Conference Date
Feb 16, 2001
Closed
May 2, 2001

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
115

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
14
Violation Types
10 serious, 4 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$6,375
Penalties on Record
$3,600
Site Address
1818 Brown Ave., Norfolk, VA 23504
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 14 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II
Serious12$700$400Feb 16, 2001--
010021910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 G03
Serious12$700$400Feb 16, 2001--
01003A1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01
Serious15$825$450May 1, 2001--
01003B1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 IA
Serious1-$0$0Mar 27, 2001--
01003C1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 H02
Serious1-$0$0Feb 26, 2001--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Feb 18, 1998Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#116435140$6,76011 viol.

Inspection #116435140

Dates

Opened
Feb 18, 1998
Closing Conference Date
Feb 18, 1998
Closed
Mar 17, 1998

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
125
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
11
Violation Types
7 serious, 1 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$13,600
Penalties on Record
$6,760
Site Address
1818 Brown Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504
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 (5 of 11 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.101
Compressed Gases (General Requirements)
OSHA citation code: 19100101 B
Serious13$825$495Feb 18, 1998--
010021910.304
Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04
Serious11$1,300$780Feb 25, 1998--
010031915.56
Arc Welding and Cutting
OSHA citation code: 19150056 E
Serious14$1,300$780Mar 25, 1998--
010041915.73
Guarding of Deck Openings and Edges
OSHA citation code: 19150073 D
Serious13$1,625$975Feb 25, 1998--
010051915.75
Access to and Guarding of Dry Docks and Marine Railways
OSHA citation code: 19150075 D
Serious120$2,275$1,365Mar 25, 1998--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 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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About these records

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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: 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).

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.

Standards cited

1910.305Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment15 citations · $1,934
1910.213Woodworking Machinery Requirements15 citations · $4,823
1910.303Electrical - General Requirements10 citations · $2,778

Chemical exposure sampling

Samples
26
Substances
13
Inspections
1

Industry comparison

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

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