Inspection #308310515
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of ESCO MARINE INC at 16200 Joe Garza Sr Rd, Brownsville, TX 78521 on Dec 7, 2004. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Apr 10, 2009.
OSHA documented 35 violations (34 serious, 1 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $12,000. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 133 air monitoring samples covering 14 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Asbestos (all forms), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium, Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, and 9 more.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 308310515
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Dec 7, 2004
- Closed
- Apr 10, 2009
- Contested
- May 6, 2005
- Final Order
- Jul 29, 2005
- Total Violations
- 35
- Penalties on Record
- $12,000
- Initial Penalties
- $28,475
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Establishment
- Name
- ESCO MARINE INC
- Address
- 16200 Joe Garza Sr Rd, Brownsville, TX 78521
- Industry
- 488390 Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #341887263 | Oct 25, 2016 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | $5,324 |
| #340244888 | Jan 29, 2015 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #340242759 | Jan 29, 2015 | Planned (H) | 1 violation | |
| #340488444 | Jan 29, 2015 | Referral (C) | 2 violations | $6,000 |
| #340249622 | Jan 29, 2015 | Planned (H) | 1 violation | $5,000 |
| #339866303 | Jul 24, 2014 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #339865826 | Jul 24, 2014 | Planned (H) | 1 violation | $2,200 |
| #339865750 | Jul 24, 2014 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #339866360 | Jul 24, 2014 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #339807349 | Jun 9, 2014 | Fatality/Catastrophe (M) | 3 violations | $18,900 |
| #339610693 | Oct 23, 2013 | Planned (H) | 1 violation | $3,000 |
| #339449076 | Oct 23, 2013 | Planned (H) | 2 violations | $5,400 |
| #339438640 | Oct 23, 2013 | Planned (H) | 2 violations | $6,000 |
| #339229361 | Jul 25, 2013 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #338925597 | Feb 26, 2013 | Planned (H) | 11 violations | $20,150 |
| #338926512 | Feb 26, 2013 | Programmed Related (I) | No violations | |
| #338926223 | Feb 26, 2013 | Planned (H) | 2 violations | $4,850 |
| #338925928 | Feb 26, 2013 | Programmed Related (I) | No violations | |
| #338926249 | Feb 26, 2013 | Programmed Related (I) | No violations | |
| #338925712 | Feb 26, 2013 | Planned (H) | 6 violations | $8,450 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
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.
Inspection closed Apr 10, 2009.
34 serious, 1 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 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) | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Asbestos (all forms) | 3 | 0 - 1 | f/cc |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 10 | 0.0150077 - 0.1464166 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 10 | 1.478153 - 12.6976242 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 10 | 0 - 0.4573313 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 10 | 0.0079205 - 0.0729047 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 10 | 0 - 1.7343892 | mg/m³ |
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).
Violations
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.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A01 | Serious | $1,100 | $300 | Apr 19, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | $1,100 | $300 | Apr 19, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $1,100 | $400 | Apr 19, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M03 | Serious | $825 | $275 | May 2, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01005 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D01 II | Serious | $1,375 | $1,025 | May 9, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01006A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 V | Serious | $1,375 | $350 | May 9, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01006B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 VI | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01006C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 VII | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01007 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Serious | $1,100 | $350 | Apr 19, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01008A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I02 I | Serious | $1,100 | $450 | Apr 19, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01008B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I02 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01009 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 III | Serious | $1,100 | $450 | Apr 19, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01010 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 IV | Serious | $1,100 | $350 | Apr 19, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01011A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Serious | $1,375 | $275 | May 9, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01011B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 9, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01011C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 9, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01012 | 1915.55 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19150055 E01 | Serious | $1,100 | $300 | Apr 25, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01013 | 1915.55 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19150055 E03 | Serious | $1,100 | $300 | Apr 25, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01014 | 1915.55 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19150055 E04 | Serious | $1,100 | $300 | Apr 25, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01015 | 1915.55 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19150055 F03 | Serious | $1,100 | $1,000 | Apr 25, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01016 | 1915.111 Inspection OSHA citation code: 19150111 A | Serious | $1,100 | $1,000 | May 9, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01017 | 1915.134 Abrasive Wheels OSHA citation code: 19150134 B | Serious | $825 | $500 | Apr 19, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01018 | 1915.1001 Asbestos (Shipyard Employment) OSHA citation code: 19151001 C01 | Serious | $1,100 | $500 | Apr 25, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01019 | 1915.1001 Asbestos (Shipyard Employment) OSHA citation code: 19151001 F01 II | Serious | $1,100 | $500 | Apr 25, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01020A | 1915.1001 Asbestos (Shipyard Employment) OSHA citation code: 19151001 G01 II | Serious | $1,100 | $300 | Apr 25, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01020B | 1915.1001 Asbestos (Shipyard Employment) OSHA citation code: 19151001 G01 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01021 | 1915.1001 Asbestos (Shipyard Employment) OSHA citation code: 19151001 G05 IB1 | Serious | $1,100 | $300 | Apr 25, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01022A | 1915.1001 Asbestos (Shipyard Employment) OSHA citation code: 19151001 G08 II | Serious | $1,100 | $400 | Apr 25, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01022B | 1915.1001 Asbestos (Shipyard Employment) OSHA citation code: 19151001 G08 IVA | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01022C | 1915.1001 Asbestos (Shipyard Employment) OSHA citation code: 19151001 G08 IVD | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01023 | 1915.1001 Asbestos (Shipyard Employment) OSHA citation code: 19151001 H01 II | Serious | $1,100 | $900 | Apr 25, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01024A | 1915.1001 Asbestos (Shipyard Employment) OSHA citation code: 19151001 J02 I | Serious | $1,100 | $900 | Apr 25, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01024B | 1915.1001 Asbestos (Shipyard Employment) OSHA citation code: 19151001 J02 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 01025 | 1915.1001 Asbestos (Shipyard Employment) OSHA citation code: 19151001 K09 I | Serious | $1,100 | $275 | Apr 25, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 A | Other | $700 | $0 | May 2, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 |
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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