PORT NECHES, TX ·
OSHA Inspection: STERLING SHIPYARD LLC
Fatality or catastrophe inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
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.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- STERLING SHIPYARD LLC
- Site address
- 906 MAIN ST
- City
- PORT NECHES
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77651
- Mailing
- 723 DEARING ST, PORT NECHES, TX 77651
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Fatality or catastrophe (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 336611
- Employees
- 235
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- Jun 13, 2025
- Abate by
- Aug 11, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $11,705 · Current $5,853 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Jun 13, 2025
- Abate by
- Aug 11, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $16,385 · Current $8,193 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Jun 13, 2025
- Abate by
- Aug 11, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Jun 13, 2025
- Abate by
- Aug 11, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $16,385 · Current $8,193 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Jun 13, 2025
- Abate by
- Aug 11, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Jun 13, 2025
- Abate by
- Aug 11, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $16,385 · Current $8,193 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 347937153.
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