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INTERNATIONAL SHIPBREAKING LIMITED, LLC is a recyclable material merchant wholesalers employer in BROWNSVILLE, TX. Federal records show 33 OSHA inspections with 32 violations and $54,065 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. 1 Wage & Hour Division enforcement case on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPBREAKING LIMITED, LLC

YARD 18601 RL OSTOS ROAD, BROWNSVILLE, TX, 78521

423930 Top companies in Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

Federal Enforcement
33
OSHA inspections
32 violations
$54,065 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities2 hospitalizations31 National Emphasis Program inspections12 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3.7
Industry Avg DART
2.1
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
33
OSHA Violations
32
Total Penalties
$54,065
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
Yes

Data Insights

History Span
25 years
Last Activity
4yr ago
Inspection Rate
1.3/yr
Violation Rate
1.3/yr
Violation Severity Mix
84% serious$1,690 avg per violation$1,638 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAWHD$54,065 total across all agencies

Federal Contracts (5-year)

Total Obligated
$166,118
Contracts
1
Top Agency
Department of Defense
$166,118
Primary NAICS: 336611 - SHIP BUILDING AND REPAIRING
Last Action: 2024-11-19
Source: USAspending.gov prime contract awards. Net obligations (awards minus deobligations) over the last five fiscal years.

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
27
Accident
1
Referral
4
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 33% of inspections
Recidivism: 9 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

99%
Worse than most peers
vs 243 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
98%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
100%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Other employers in Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers within TX

Industry context

Within the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry in TX, INTERNATIONAL SHIPBREAKING LIMITED, LLC ranks in the 99th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 243 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 98th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 100th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 3.7 for the recyclable material merchant wholesalers sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 2.1.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 24 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is INTERNATIONAL SHIPBREAKING LIMITED, LLC's OSHA violation history?
INTERNATIONAL SHIPBREAKING LIMITED, LLC has 33 OSHA inspections on record with 32 violations and $54,065 in total penalties.
How does INTERNATIONAL SHIPBREAKING LIMITED, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
INTERNATIONAL SHIPBREAKING LIMITED, LLC operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.
Has INTERNATIONAL SHIPBREAKING LIMITED, LLC had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving INTERNATIONAL SHIPBREAKING LIMITED, LLC.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on INTERNATIONAL SHIPBREAKING LIMITED, LLC of BROWNSVILLE, TX from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 4 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, DOL Wage and Hour Division enforcement, USAspending federal contract awards, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 13 sources were checked and found no matching records: MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. OSHA accident records on file for INTERNATIONAL SHIPBREAKING LIMITED, LLC include 1 fatality investigation and 2 hospitalizations.

This profile may be incomplete if INTERNATIONAL SHIPBREAKING LIMITED, LLCoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.