Inspection #313121873

Name: OSHA Inspection #313121873: STEINER SHIPYARD INC
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

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Referral (C)|View on OSHA.gov →

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of STEINER SHIPYARD INC at 8640 Hemley Street, Bayou La Batre, AL 36509 on Jun 9, 2009. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Dec 3, 2009.

OSHA documented 8 violations (7 serious, 1 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $1,900. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 38 air monitoring samples covering 17 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium, Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, and 12 more.

This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 313121873
Type: Referral (C)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Jun 9, 2009
Closed: Dec 3, 2009
Total Violations: 8
Penalties on Record: $1,900
Initial Penalties: $3,300
Related Activity: 1 referral

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Establishment

Name: STEINER SHIPYARD INC
Address: 8640 Hemley Street, Bayou La Batre, AL 36509
Industry: 336611 Ship Building and Repairing

Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#346596471	Mar 29, 2023	Planned (H)	1 violation	$6,890
#343640785	Dec 4, 2018	Planned (H)	No violations
#339795486	Jun 5, 2014	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$2,940
#312950165	Apr 8, 2009	Complaint (B)	7 violations	$9,600
#311366389	Nov 27, 2007	Planned (H)	13 violations	$8,002
#106103567	Jun 6, 2000	Planned (H)	5 violations	$670
#302618889	Jun 6, 2000	Planned (H)	No violations
#106098833	Jan 27, 1997	Programmed Related (I)	12 violations	$3,367
#109695833	Jan 27, 1997	Planned (H)	5 violations	$1,338
#106095292	Jan 27, 1994	Planned (H)	3 violations	$525
#18028241	Jun 7, 1989	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#18028134	Mar 15, 1989	Complaint (B)	31 violations	$3,225
#101630655	Mar 10, 1988	Planned (H)	6 violations
#101876175	Oct 21, 1986	Complaint (B)	1 violation
#1973205	Oct 25, 1984	Planned (H)	13 violations	$300
#13889282	Nov 10, 1981	Planned (H)	No violations
#13805437	Nov 10, 1981	Planned (H)	No violations
#13827274	Jun 5, 1979	Accident (A)	No violations
#13848379	May 31, 1979	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#13886700	Jan 10, 1979	Follow-Up (F)	No violations

Programmed Related (I)

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Dec 3, 2009.

Citations on Record

7 serious, 1 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$3,300

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$1,900

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Chemical Exposure Sampling17 substances sampled

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

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)	2	0	mg/m³	0.5 mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)	2	0	mg/m³	-
Cadmium	2	0	mg/m³	5 µg/m³ [2.5 µg/m³ Action Level]
Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3)	2	0.034385 - 0.035544	mg/m³	-
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts	2	0	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Chromium (VI) - TWA	2	0.017881 - 0.018484	mg/m³	-
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)	2	0	mg/m³	0.1 mg Co/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)	2	0.010047 - 0.0132922	mg/m³	0.1 mg/m³ (fume)
Gravimetric DeterminationQC	2	7.763 - 12.5486	mg/m³	-
Iron Oxide Fume	2	1.6491836 - 2.272012	mg/m³	10 mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)	2	0	mg/m³	0.05 mg/m³ [0.03 mg/m³ Action Level]
Manganese Fume (as Mn)	2	0.3699331 - 0.3893293	mg/m³	-
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)	2	0	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust)
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)	2	0	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)	2	7.763 - 12.5486	mg/m³	20 mppcf (respirable)
Sample WeightQC	2	2.509 - 4.516	mg	-
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)	2	0	%	-
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)	2	0	mg/m³	-
Zinc Oxide Fume	2	0.9392086 - 1.2621046	mg/m³	5 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
01001A	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01	Serious	$1,500	$1,125	Nov 24, 2009	-	-
01001B	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 24, 2009	-	-
01001C	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 24, 2009	-	-
01001D	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 24, 2009	-	-
01002A	1915.1000 Air contaminants OSHA citation code: 19151000 A01	Serious	$900	$675	Nov 24, 2009	-	-
01002B	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 24, 2009	-	-
01002C	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 24, 2009	-	-
01003	1915.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19151026 D01	Other	$900	$100	Nov 24, 2009	-	-

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.

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