STERLING SHIPYARD LLC
906 MAIN ST, PORT NECHES, TX 77651 · NAICS 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
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Apr 11, 2025#348179474Apr 11, 2025Final Order RecordedFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, HealthFinal Order Recorded#348179474$4,5004 viol.4 violations$4,500 in penalties
Inspection #348179474
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 11, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 5, 2025
- Contested
- Nov 13, 2025
- Final Order
- Apr 8, 2026
- Closed
- No close date in inspection feed
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 275
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,077
- Penalties on Record
- $4,500
- Site Address
- 906 Main St, Port Neches, TX 77651
- Industry
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
Incident Investigation Summary
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K05 | Serious | 1 | 35 | $7,093 | $3,000 | Oct 30, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | Apr 8, 2026 |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Other | 1 | 35 | $1,328 | $500 | Oct 8, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | Apr 8, 2026 |
| 02002 | 1915.7 Competent Person OSHA citation code: 19150007 D01 | Other | 1 | 35 | $1,328 | $500 | Oct 8, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | Apr 8, 2026 |
| 02004 | 1915.152 General Requirements (PPE) OSHA citation code: 19150152 B04 | Other | 1 | 35 | $1,328 | $500 | Oct 8, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | Apr 8, 2026 |
Feb 26, 2025#348078395Feb 26, 2025Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#348078395$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #348078395
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 26, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 26, 2025
- Closed
- Mar 25, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 235
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 906 Main St, Port Neches, TX 77651
- Industry
- 488310 Port and Harbor Operations
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.
Dec 16, 2024#347937153Dec 16, 2024FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#347937153$30,4326 viol.6 violations$30,432 in penalties
Inspection #347937153
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 16, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 16, 2024
- Final Order
- Jul 10, 2025
- Closed
- Feb 3, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 235
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $60,860
- Penalties on Record
- $30,432
- Site Address
- 906 Main St, Port Neches, TX 77651
- Industry
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
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.
Employee dies of head trauma when crushed by pavement and pi
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $11,705 | $5,853 | Aug 11, 2025 | - | Jul 10, 2025 |
| 01002A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 O01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $16,385 | $8,193 | Aug 11, 2025 | - | Jul 10, 2025 |
| 01002B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 O05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 11, 2025 | - | Jul 10, 2025 |
| 01003A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 O02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $16,385 | $8,193 | Aug 11, 2025 | - | Jul 10, 2025 |
| 01003B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 O03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 11, 2025 | - | Jul 10, 2025 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 25, 2020#344658331Feb 25, 2020FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#344658331$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344658331
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 25, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 25, 2020
- Closed
- Apr 3, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 906 Main Street, Port Neches, TX 77651
- Industry
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
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.
Employee falls down stairway and sustains blunt force trauma
Sep 25, 2018#343488813Sep 25, 2018Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#343488813$6,3383 viol.3 violations$6,338 in penalties
Inspection #343488813
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 25, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 25, 2018
- Final Order
- Nov 13, 2018
- Closed
- Jan 18, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 92
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,054
- Penalties on Record
- $6,338
- Site Address
- 906 Main Street, Port Neches, TX 77651
- Industry
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
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.
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.
Employee sustains electrical shock and goes into cardiac arr
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260404 B01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $9,054 | $6,338 | Jan 2, 2019 | - | Nov 13, 2018 |
| 01001B | 1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260404 B01 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 2019 | - | Nov 13, 2018 |
| 01001C | 1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260404 B01 III C | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 2019 | - | Nov 13, 2018 |
Jan 13, 2014#339649931Jan 13, 2014Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#339649931$17,5504 viol.4 violations$17,550 in penalties
Inspection #339649931
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 13, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 11, 2014
- Final Order
- Jul 29, 2014
- Closed
- Jun 2, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 189
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $36,000
- Penalties on Record
- $17,550
- Site Address
- 906 Main St., Port Neches, TX 77651
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1915.112 Ropes, chains and slings OSHA citation code: 19150112 B01 I | Serious | 5 | 5 | $5,400 | $2,050 | Aug 29, 2014 | - | Jul 29, 2014 |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $5,400 | $3,348 | Aug 29, 2014 | - | Jul 29, 2014 |
| 02001 | 1915.73 Guarding of Deck Openings and Edges OSHA citation code: 19150073 D | Repeat | 6 | 6 | $12,600 | $7,812 | Aug 29, 2014 | - | Jul 29, 2014 |
| 02002 | 1915.132 Portable electric tools OSHA citation code: 19150132 D | Serious | 5 | 100 | $12,600 | $4,340 | Aug 29, 2014 | - | Jul 29, 2014 |
Jan 13, 2014#339544934Jan 13, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#339544934$20,6469 viol.9 violations$20,646 in penalties
Inspection #339544934
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 13, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 11, 2014
- Final Order
- Jul 29, 2014
- Closed
- Jun 2, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 189
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 2 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $54,900
- Penalties on Record
- $20,646
- Site Address
- 906 Main St., Port Neches, TX 77651
- 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 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 II A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | $7,812 | Sep 29, 2014 | - | Jul 29, 2014 |
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Repeat | 7 | 100 | $12,600 | $0 | Sep 29, 2014 | - | Jul 29, 2014 |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Repeat | 21 | 21 | $12,600 | $0 | Sep 29, 2014 | - | Jul 29, 2014 |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I07 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | $2,790 | Aug 29, 2014 | - | Jul 29, 2014 |
| 01003 | 1910.180 Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100180 D04 | Serious | 4 | 100 | $6,300 | $1,116 | Aug 29, 2014 | - | Jul 29, 2014 |
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.
May 28, 2013#339089187May 28, 2013Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#339089187$22,9509 viol.9 violations$22,950 in penalties
Inspection #339089187
Dates
- Opened
- May 28, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- May 28, 2013
- Final Order
- Nov 21, 2013
- Closed
- Aug 15, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 104
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $22,950
- Penalties on Record
- $22,950
- Site Address
- 906 Main St., Port Neches, TX 77651
- Industry
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,825 | $3,825 | Nov 27, 2013 | - | Nov 21, 2013 |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 2013 | - | Nov 21, 2013 |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,825 | $3,825 | Nov 27, 2013 | - | Nov 21, 2013 |
| 01003 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 2 | 4 | $3,060 | $3,060 | - | Nov 21, 2013 | |
| 01004 | 1910.180 Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100180 C02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,060 | $3,060 | Nov 12, 2013 | - | Nov 21, 2013 |
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.
Failure to Abate Penalties4 citations, $69,844 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 4 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01004 | #954493 | Jul 11, 2014 | $19,624 | - | Jul 29, 2014 |
Showing the 1 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 4 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 8, 2013#339054934May 8, 2013Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#339054934$39,60012 viol.12 violations$39,600 in penalties
Inspection #339054934
Dates
- Opened
- May 8, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- May 8, 2013
- Final Order
- Oct 21, 2013
- Closed
- Aug 15, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $39,600
- Penalties on Record
- $39,600
- Site Address
- 906 Main Street, Port Neches, TX 77651
- 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 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,400 | $5,400 | Oct 18, 2013 | - | Oct 21, 2013 |
| 01001B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 2013 | - | Oct 21, 2013 |
| 01001C | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 3, 2013 | - | Oct 21, 2013 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,400 | $5,400 | Oct 18, 2013 | - | Oct 21, 2013 |
| 01003 | 1915.56 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19150056 B04 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $5,400 | $5,400 | Oct 3, 2013 | - | Oct 21, 2013 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation, $66,960 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | #964993 | Jul 11, 2014 | $66,960 | - | Jul 29, 2014 |
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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.
9 inspections, 2013 to 2025. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing, 16,587 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.