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OSHA Inspection: STERLING SHIPYARD LLC

Fatality or catastrophe inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a fatality or catastrophe safety inspection of STERLING SHIPYARD LLC in 906 MAIN ST, PORT NECHES, TX 77651 (NAICS 336611). OSHA activity number 347937153.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
906 MAIN ST
City
PORT NECHES
State
TX
ZIP
77651
Mailing
723 DEARING ST, PORT NECHES, TX 77651
Inspection type
Fatality or catastrophe (M)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
336611
Employees
235
Ownership type
Private (A)

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 A04

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 13, 2025
Abate by
Aug 11, 2025
Penalty
Initial $11,705 · Current $5,853 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.178(a)(4): Modifications or additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval: [Reference: 1915.93(a)(3)]  a) On or about December 13, 2024, on the northwest side of the jobsite, employees were using rough terrain forklifts to drag steel ramps with shackles and slings without approval.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $5852.5
  • · Z (S) $11705

1910.178 O01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 13, 2025
Abate by
Aug 11, 2025
Penalty
Initial $16,385 · Current $8,193 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1): The employer did not ensure that only stable or safely arranged loads were handled: [Reference: 1915.93(a)(3)]  a) On or about December 14, 2024, on the northwest side of the jobsite, an employee used a rough terrain forklift to drag a steel ramp by lifting it from the guardrails that were welded to the ramp.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $8192.5
  • · Z (S) $16385

1910.178 O05

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 13, 2025
Abate by
Aug 11, 2025
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR  1910.178(o)(5): The carriage or blades of the industrial truck was not placed under the load as far as possible in order to stabilize the load. [Reference: 1915.93(a)(3)]  a) On or about December 14, 2024, on the northwest side of the jobsite, an employee used a rough terrain forklift to lift a steel ramp through the guardrails.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.178 O02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 13, 2025
Abate by
Aug 11, 2025
Penalty
Initial $16,385 · Current $8,193 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.178(o)(2): Load(s) were being handled which exceeded the rated capacity of the industrial truck(s): [Reference: 1915.93(a)(3)]  a) On or about December 14, 2024, on the northwest side of the jobsite, an employee was using a rough terrain forklift to drag a steel ramp that exceeded the capacity of the lift.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $8192.5
  • · Z (S) $16385

1910.178 O03

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 13, 2025
Abate by
Aug 11, 2025
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR  1910.178(o)(3): The long or high (including multiple-tiered) loads which may affect capacity were not adjusted: [Reference: 1915.93(a)(3)]   a) On or about December 14, 2024, on the northwest side of the jobsite, an employee used a rough terrain forklift to drag a steel ramp that was over 26 feet.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $0

1915.93 B02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 13, 2025
Abate by
Aug 11, 2025
Penalty
Initial $16,385 · Current $8,193 Reduced
29 CFR  1915.93(b)(2): The employer did not ensure that each employee used a safety belt, securely and tightly fastened, at all times while operating or riding in a motor vehicle:   a) On or about December 14, 2024, on the northwest side of the jobsite, an employee was using a rough terrain forklift to move a steel ramp without using the seat belt.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $8192.5
  • · Z (S) $16385

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