Establishment profile
AMBASSADOR SERVICES INC
9025 N ALTLANTIC AVE 9026 HERRING WAREHOUSE, PORT CANAVERAL, FL, 32920
488320 — Marine Cargo Handling
Summary
AMBASSADOR SERVICES INC has accumulated 25 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $22,479 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 160 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMBASSADOR SERVICES INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
73% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $22,479 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1917.0043 E06 | 2 | 2 | $3,327 | Mar 2005 | Aug 2017 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $3,675 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0032 B | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0112 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,388 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0048 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,181 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0094 A | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0081 A | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0081 K | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0093 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0027 B01 | 1 | 1 | $656 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0027 A01 | 1 | 1 | $656 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0043 E06 I | 1 | 1 | $656 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0021 A | 1 | 1 | $630 | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0096 A | 1 | 1 | $630 | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0102 A02 | 1 | 1 | $410 | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0043 E06 V | 1 | 1 | $394 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0104 | 1 | 1 | $325 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0043 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0026 D | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4883 within FL. Peer group: 160 employers. This establishment has 25 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AMBASSADOR SERVICES INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jan 2023
Most frequent event: Water vehicle incident, n.e.c.
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2023 | Water vehicle incident, n.e.c. | Arm(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2003 | FRACTURE,TORSO,STRUCK BY,SPREADER BARFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 3 statutes · 280 violations · $76,537 in backwages · $15,125 in civil penalties
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Contract Act (federal services) | Jun 2009 | 1 | 216 | 110 | $74,807 | — |
| CWHSSA (federal-contract overtime) | Jun 2009 | 1 | 58 | 58 | $1,730 | — |
| FLSA Child Labor 6 minors involved | Jan 2005 | 1 | 6 | — | — | $15,125 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 2 cases · 280 violations · $76,537 in backwages · $15,125 in civil penalties · 116 workers affected · 1 child-labor case (6 minors)
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2007 – Jun 2009 | Marine Cargo Handling | CWHSSASCA | 274 | 110 | $76,537 | — |
| Jan 2003 – Jan 2005 | General Freight Trucking, Local | Child Labor 6 minors | 6 | 6 | — | $15,125 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMBASSADOR SERVICES INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in FL — for AMBASSADOR SERVICES INC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other AMBASSADOR SERVICES INC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 7 cases · 6 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-CA-073899 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2012 | Jan 2013 | Closed | Region 12, Tampa, Florida |
| 12-CA-026873 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2010 | Mar 2011 | Closed | Region 12, Tampa, Florida |
| 12-CA-026832 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2010 | Jun 2017 | Closed | Region 12, Tampa, Florida |
| 12-RD-001076 | Representation election | Jun 2010 | Apr 2011 | Closed | Region 12, Tampa, Florida |
| 12-CA-026759 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2010 | Jun 2017 | Closed | Region 12, Tampa, Florida |
| 12-CA-026758 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2010 | Jun 2017 | Closed | Region 12, Tampa, Florida |
| 12-CA-026752 | Unfair labor practice | May 2010 | Jan 2011 | Closed | Region 12, Tampa, Florida |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for AMBASSADOR SERVICES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMBASSADOR SERVICES INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AMBASSADOR SERVICES 245 CHALLENGER ROAD · CAPE CANAVERAL, FL, 32920 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jul 2013 | View → |
AMBASSADOR SERVICES, INC. 9012 HERRING STREET · CAPE CANAVERAL, FL, 32920 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jun 2002 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AMBASSADOR SERVICES INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of CommercePROVIDE PORT SERVICES FOR NOAA SHIP FERDINAND HASSLERcontract · Last action 2021-08-24$139,377
- Department of CommercePROVIDE HUSBANDRY SERVICES FOR THE NOAA SHIP RONALD BROWN AT SOUTHEAST FLORIDA.contract · Last action 2022-12-08$81,917
- Department of CommercePROVIDE HUSBANDRY SERVICES FOR THE NOAA SHIP OKEANOS EXPLORER AT CAPE CANAVERAL.contract · Last action 2022-01-28$51,303
- Department of CommercePROVIDE HUSBANDRY SERVICE AT THE MIAMI PORT, FL. TO THE NOAA SHIP RONALD BROWN.contract · Last action 2022-02-17$18,122
- Department of CommercePROVIDE PORT SERVICES FOR THE NOAA SHIP OKEANOS EXPLORER.contract · Last action 2021-08-17$15,908
- Department of CommercePORT SERVICES FOR NOAA SHIP OREGON IIcontract · Last action 2021-11-09$11,511
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 488310 - PORT AND HARBOR OPERATIONS. Last action: 2022-12-08. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-30 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $1,388 | |
| 2017-03-10 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $2,933 | |
| 2006-09-29 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $5,625 | |
| 2006-09-21 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $1,181 | |
| 2005-01-06 | Complaint | 6 | 6 | $4,631 | |
| 2003-04-09 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $3,675 | |
| 1997-08-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-09-24 | Planned | 8 | 4 | $2,720 | |
| 1996-06-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-01-10 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $325 | |
| 1994-05-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- CROWLEY LINER SERVICES, INC.JACKSONVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMBASSADOR SERVICES INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AMBASSADOR SERVICES INC's OSHA violation history?
- AMBASSADOR SERVICES INC has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 25 violations and $22,478.7 in total penalties.
- How does AMBASSADOR SERVICES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- AMBASSADOR SERVICES INC operates in the marine cargo handling industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.
- Has AMBASSADOR SERVICES INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving AMBASSADOR SERVICES INC.