PORTS AMERICA is a marine cargo handling employer in SAN PEDRO, CA. Federal records show 16 OSHA inspections with 17 violations and $48,452 in penalties. 2 workplace fatality investigations on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, FMCSA, NLRB, OFLC, and BLS. Last updated: April 21, 2026.

PORTS AMERICA

M/V WAN HAI 721, BERTH 100, SAN PEDRO, CA, 90731

Parent: Ports America (19 locations)

488320 — Marine Cargo Handling

EIN: 950973175

114 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

17 violations

$48,452 in penalties

Violations across 2 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

2 fatalities3 hospitalizations2 National Emphasis Program inspections2 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

2.4

Industry Avg DART

1.8

Self-Reported DART

1.9

Self-Reported TRIR

3.9

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$48,452

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Yes

Data Insights

History Span

23 years

Last Activity

293 days ago

Inspection Rate

0.7/yr

Violation Rate

0.7/yr

Violation Severity Mix

29% serious$2,850 avg per violation$3,028 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHANLRB$48,452 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

+1.5

Above industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

+0.1

Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned

Complaint

Accident

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 69% of inspections

Recidivism: 6 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

97%

Worse than most peers

vs 292 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

97%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

96%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases

Unfair Labor Practice

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is PORTS AMERICA's OSHA violation history?: PORTS AMERICA has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $48,452 in total penalties.
How does PORTS AMERICA's safety record compare to its industry?: PORTS AMERICA operates in the marine cargo handling industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. PORTS AMERICA's self-reported DART rate is 1.91 compared to an industry average of 1.8.
Has PORTS AMERICA had any workplace fatalities?: Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving PORTS AMERICA.