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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a accident inspection of VT HALTER MARINE, INC. at 7801 Trinity Drive, Escatawpa, MS 39552 on Nov 21, 2009. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Dec 16, 2011.
OSHA documented 20 violations (5 serious, 13 willful, 2 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $837,000. 1 incident investigation summary is associated with this inspection. This inspection is linked to 1 accident report in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 91 air monitoring samples covering 13 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium, Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 8 more.
This employer has 2 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data.
Two employees die in explosion
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).
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003 | 19100305 B01 II Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | May 24, 2010 |
| 01004 | 19100305 G02 III Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | May 24, 2010 |
| 01005 | 19150012 E Precautions and the Order of Testing Before Entering Confined Spaces | Serious |
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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| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts |
| 7 |
| 0 |
| mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 7 | 0 - 0.0238211 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 7 | 0.4840469 - 5.0052691 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 7 | 0.0833333 - 1.1348442 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 7 | 0.0922991 - 1.6258898 | 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).
| $5,000 |
| $5,000 |
| May 24, 2010 |
| 01006 | 19150036 A05 Flammable liquids | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | May 24, 2010 |
| 02001 | 19100106 E02 IVD Flammable Liquids | Serious | $70,000 | $7,000 | May 24, 2010 |
| 02002 | 19100134 D01 I Respiratory Protection | Willful | $70,000 | $70,000 | May 24, 2010 |
| 02003 | 19100134 D01 I Respiratory Protection | Willful | $70,000 | $70,000 | May 24, 2010 |
| 02004 | 19100134 D01 I Respiratory Protection | Willful | $70,000 | $70,000 | May 24, 2010 |
| 02005 | 19100134 D01 I Respiratory Protection | Willful | $70,000 | $70,000 | May 24, 2010 |
| 02006 | 19150012 B01 II Precautions and the Order of Testing Before Entering Confined Spaces | Willful | $70,000 | $70,000 | May 24, 2010 |
| 02009 | 19150012 B03 Precautions and the Order of Testing Before Entering Confined Spaces | Willful | $70,000 | $70,000 | May 24, 2010 |
| 02010 | 19150012 B03 Precautions and the Order of Testing Before Entering Confined Spaces | Willful | $70,000 | $70,000 | May 24, 2010 |
| 02011 | 19150012 B03 Precautions and the Order of Testing Before Entering Confined Spaces | Willful | $70,000 | $70,000 | May 24, 2010 |
| 02012 | 19150012 B03 Precautions and the Order of Testing Before Entering Confined Spaces | Willful | $70,000 | $70,000 | May 24, 2010 |
| 02013 | 19150036 A02 Flammable liquids | Willful | $70,000 | $70,000 | May 24, 2010 |
| 02014 | 19150036 A04 Flammable liquids | Willful | $70,000 | $70,000 | May 24, 2010 |
| 02018B | 19151000 A02 Air contaminants | Willful | $0 | $40,000 | May 24, 2010 |
| 02018C | 19101001 D01 I Asbestos | Willful | $0 | $0 | May 24, 2010 |
| 03001 | 19100022 A01 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements | Other | $0 | $0 | May 24, 2010 |
| 03002 | 19100141 D02 II Sanitation | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 2010 |
