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BAY SHIPBUILDING CORP
$51,583
penalties
353
viol.
57
insp.

BAY SHIPBUILDING CORP

, Sturgeon Bay, WI 00000NAICS 336611 Ship Building and Repairing

Inspections
57
Oct 1972 to Apr 2010 · 43 safety, 14 health
Violations
353
across 57 inspections
Penalties on record
$51,583
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 103Willful 1Repeat 25Other 224

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Inspection records

Nov 2, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#2497436$7208 viol.

Inspection #2497436

Dates

Opened
Nov 2, 1989
Closing Conference Date
Nov 3, 1989
Closed
Jan 10, 1990

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
400

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
8
Violation Types
1 serious, 2 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$960
Penalties on Record
$720
Site Address
605 N. Third Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Industry
336611 Ship Building and Repairing

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.

Violations

Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05
Other12$80$0Dec 20, 1989--
010021915.73
Guarding of Deck Openings and Edges
OSHA citation code: 19150073 D
Serious11$400$400Dec 17, 1989--
010031915.132
Portable electric tools
OSHA citation code: 19150132 A
Other12$160$0Dec 20, 1989--
02001A1915.91
Accident Prevention Signs and Tags
OSHA citation code: 19150091 A
Repeat210$320$320Dec 19, 1989--
02001B1915.92
Retention of DOT Markings, Placards, and Labels
OSHA citation code: 19150092 B03
Repeat210$0$0Dec 19, 1989--

Showing the 5 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.

Aug 23, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#103078895$4,10011 viol.

Inspection #103078895

Dates

Opened
Aug 23, 1989
Closing Conference Date
Aug 24, 1989
Closed
Nov 22, 1989

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
510
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
11
Violation Types
2 serious, 7 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$7,300
Penalties on Record
$4,100
Site Address
605 N. Third Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
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 (5 of 11 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05
Serious110$300$100Sep 20, 1989--
010021910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III
Serious510$600$300Sep 26, 1989--
02001A1910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01
Repeat12$800$600Oct 9, 1989--
02001B1910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I
Repeat12$0$0Sep 26, 1989--
020021915.73
Guarding of Deck Openings and Edges
OSHA citation code: 19150073 B
Repeat210$4,000$2,000Sep 20, 1989--

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.

Nov 30, 1988Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#102543253$3,66527 viol.

Inspection #102543253

Dates

Opened
Nov 30, 1988
Closing Conference Date
Dec 2, 1988
Closed
Apr 24, 1989

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
188
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
27
Violation Types
11 serious, 3 repeat, 13 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$8,800
Penalties on Record
$3,665
Site Address
605 N. Third Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
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 (5 of 27 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.67
Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms
OSHA citation code: 19100067 C02 V
Serious12$480$240Jan 6, 1989--
01001B1910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 A
Serious12$0$0Jan 6, 1989--
01002A1910.67
Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms
OSHA citation code: 19100067 C02 VI
Serious12$480$240Jan 1, 1989--
01002B1910.180
Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes
OSHA citation code: 19100180 H01 I
Serious12$0$0Jan 1, 1989--
010031910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II
Serious22$560$280May 3, 1989--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 27 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Feb 10, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101295665$00 viol.

Inspection #101295665

Dates

Opened
Feb 10, 1988
Closing Conference Date
Mar 17, 1988
Closed
Mar 17, 1988

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
200
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
605 N. Third Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
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 Sampling1 substance sampled

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

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Asbestos (all forms)70f/cc
Sep 17, 1987Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#101291169$00 viol.

Inspection #101291169

Dates

Opened
Sep 17, 1987
Closing Conference Date
Sep 17, 1987
Closed
Sep 18, 1987

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
450

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
605 N. Third St., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
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.

Jan 28, 1987Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#100108471$1,65039 viol.

Inspection #100108471

Dates

Opened
Jan 28, 1987
Closing Conference Date
Apr 1, 1987
Contested
May 29, 1987
Closed
Mar 22, 1988

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
1,700
Related Activity
3 complaints

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
39
Violation Types
23 serious, 2 repeat, 14 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$9,450
Penalties on Record
$1,650
Site Address
605 North 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
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.

Enforcement Outcome

Citation contest activity appears on May 29, 1987. Final orders are recorded through Mar 25, 1988. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling24 substances sampled

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

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)280mg/m³
Asbestos (all forms)1412P / 2A0 - 0.51f/cc
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)270mg/m³
Cadmium Fume (as Cd)280 - 0.0018mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts280 - 0.0066mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)280mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)280 - 0.1317mg/m³
Ethyl Benzene219.1 - 51.3ppm
Iron Oxide Fume280 - 13.0892mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)280 - 0.9767mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)280 - 0.4739mg/m³
Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate40
Methyl (n-amyl) ketone160 - 141ppm
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)280mg/m³
n-Butyl Alcohol160 - 300ppm
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)280 - 0.0091mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)284.29 - 7.32mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust)10.137mg/m³
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)124%
Toluene-2,4-Diisocyanate (TDI)30
Toluene-2,6-Diisocyanate30
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)280 - 0.0038mg/m³
Xylene160 - 98.9ppm
Zinc Oxide Fume280 - 2.8526mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 39 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 C06
Serious11$500$250Jun 19, 1987May 29, 1987Oct 19, 1987
01001B1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01
Serious11$0$0Jun 19, 1987May 29, 1987-
01001D1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 F02 I
Serious11$0$0Jun 19, 1987May 29, 1987-
01001E1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 F04 I
Serious110$0$0Jun 19, 1987May 29, 1987-
01001F1915.53
Welding, Cutting and Heating in Way of Preservative Coatings
OSHA citation code: 19150053 D01
Serious31$0$0Jun 19, 1987May 29, 1987-

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 39 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Nov 4, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#101732006$85033 viol.

Inspection #101732006

Dates

Opened
Nov 4, 1986
Closing Conference Date
Nov 18, 1986
Contested
Jan 9, 1987
Closed
Apr 15, 1988

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
1,700
Related Activity
3 complaints

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
33
Violation Types
2 serious, 2 repeat, 29 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$5,400
Penalties on Record
$850
Site Address
605 North 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
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.

Enforcement Outcome

Citation contest activity appears on Jan 9, 1987. Final orders are recorded through Dec 7, 1987. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

Violation list (5 of 33 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 II
Serious4110$700$150Jan 2, 1987Jan 9, 1987Dec 7, 1987
01003A1915.36
Flammable liquids
OSHA citation code: 19150036 A02
Other11$800$0Dec 18, 1986Jan 9, 1987Dec 7, 1987
01003C1915.36
Flammable liquids
OSHA citation code: 19150036 A04
Other11$0$0Dec 18, 1986Jan 9, 1987Dec 7, 1987
010041915.53
Welding, Cutting and Heating in Way of Preservative Coatings
OSHA citation code: 19150053 D01
Other8100$800$100Dec 29, 1986Jan 9, 1987Dec 7, 1987
010051915.71
Scaffolds or Staging
OSHA citation code: 19150071 J05
Other210$800$100Dec 19, 1986Jan 9, 1987Dec 7, 1987

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 33 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Oct 10, 1986FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#100107853$1004 viol.

Inspection #100107853

Dates

Opened
Oct 10, 1986
Closing Conference Date
Oct 15, 1986
Contested
Dec 18, 1986
Closed
Jan 13, 1988

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
1,700
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
4
Violation Types
1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$900
Penalties on Record
$100
Site Address
605 North 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
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.

FatalityOct 9, 1986

Shipyard employee fell into ship's hold; was killed

Injury: FractureBody part: HeadSource: Working SurfaceEvent: Fall (From Elevation)

Enforcement Outcome

Citation contest activity appears on Dec 18, 1986. Final orders are recorded through Dec 7, 1987. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011915.73
Guarding of Deck Openings and Edges
OSHA citation code: 19150073 D
Serious11$700$100Dec 1, 1986Dec 18, 1986Dec 7, 1987
020011915.73
Guarding of Deck Openings and Edges
OSHA citation code: 19150073 B
Other110$200$0Dec 1, 1986Dec 18, 1986Dec 7, 1987
030011910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 H
Other11$0$0Jan 5, 1987Dec 18, 1986-
030021915.92
Retention of DOT Markings, Placards, and Labels
OSHA citation code: 19150092 C
Other210$0$0Dec 1, 1986Dec 18, 1986-
Mar 14, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#100109933$00 viol.

Inspection #100109933

Dates

Opened
Mar 14, 1986
Closing Conference Date
Mar 18, 1986
Closed
Mar 24, 1986

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
1,214
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
605 North 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
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.

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.

HospitalizationMar 14, 1986

Employee struck by wire ropes when crane boom falls

Injury: ConcussionBody part: HeadSource: Motor Vehicle (Industrial)Event: Struck By
Feb 25, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#100111574$1008 viol.

Inspection #100111574

Dates

Opened
Feb 25, 1986
Closing Conference Date
Feb 28, 1986
Closed
May 5, 1986

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
1,214
Related Activity
1 complaint, 1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
8
Violation Types
1 serious, 7 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$480
Penalties on Record
$100
Site Address
605 North 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
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 (5 of 8 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.179
Overhead and Gantry Cranes
OSHA citation code: 19100179 G02 I
Serious13$480$100May 2, 1986--
020011910.27
Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems
OSHA citation code: 19100027 D01 V
Other12$0$0Apr 17, 1986--
020021910.179
Overhead and Gantry Cranes
OSHA citation code: 19100179 D03
Other12$0$0May 2, 1986--
020031910.252
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 IXA
Other14$0$0May 19, 1986--
020041915.71
Scaffolds or Staging
OSHA citation code: 19150071 J01
Other17$0$0Mar 17, 1986--

Showing the 5 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.

Inspections 11 to 20 of 57, newest first

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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.

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

1910.1025Lead20 citations · $600
1910.1001Asbestos18 citations · $670
1910.106Flammable Liquids12 citations · $788

Chemical exposure sampling

Samples
474
Substances
24
Inspections
2

Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer6.2
Industry average2.9
Penalties per inspection
This employer$905
Industry average$2,680

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

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