DUTCH HARBOR, AK ·
OSHA Inspection: NORTH STAR FISHING COMPANY
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of NORTH STAR FISHING COMPANY in F/T UNIMAK 1532 BALLYHOO ROAD, DUTCH HARBOR, AK 99692 (NAICS 311710). OSHA activity number 348769126.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- NORTH STAR FISHING COMPANY
- Site address
- F/T UNIMAK 1532 BALLYHOO ROAD
- City
- DUTCH HARBOR
- State
- AK
- ZIP
- 99692
- Mailing
- 2001 W. GARFIELD STREET TERMINAL 91, BLDG A-1, C-107, SEATTLE, WA 98119
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 311710
- Employees
- 36
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.215 D03
- Issued
- May 12, 2026
- Abate by
- Jun 3, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $5,627 · Current $3,939 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(d)(3): The contact surface(s) of wheel(s), blotter(s) or flange(s) on grinding machine(s) were not flat and free or foreign matter: a) Factory Machine Shop: On or about February 25, 2026, employees utilizing the JET 8" bench grinder (model number: JBG-8A, Stock Number: 577102) were exposed to injury because the surface of the grinder wheel had non-ferrous material on it. OSHA Instruction: Shipyard Employment "Tool Bag" Directive - CPL 02-00-162 allows for the applicability of 29 CFR 1910.215(d)(3) in the ship building and ship repair industry.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $3938.9
- · Z (S) $5627
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- May 12, 2026
- Abate by
- Jun 3, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $8,441 · Current $5,909 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure. Ship's Maintenance Shop: On or about February 25, 2026, flexible cords and/or cables were used as a source of permanent power for a overhead heater that was used for heating the workshop, exposing employees to injury.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $5908.7
- · Z (S) $8441
1918.22 E
- Issued
- May 12, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $8,441 · Current $5,909 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1918.22(e): The employer did not provide a net or other suitable protection where the gangway overhung the water so that there was danger of employees falling between the ship and the dock. a) Between Dock and Ship: On or about February 25, 2026, employees utilizing the gangway were exposed to injury in that a safety net was not provided where the gangway overhung the water.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $5908.7
- · Z (S) $8441
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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 348769126.
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