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BENDER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO., INC.

YARD # 3, MOBILE, AL, 36601
336611Ship Building and Repairing

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OSHA inspections
35
over 44 years
Violations
116
$147,630 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Accident investigations on record
4 fatalities · 2 National Emphasis Program inspections · 6 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

BENDER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO., INC. has accumulated 116 OSHA violations across 35 inspections over 44 years of recorded history, with $147,630 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 100 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

BENDER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO., INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
35
0.8 / yr · last 44 yrs
Violations
116
2.6 / yr
Penalties
$147,630
$1,273 avg / violation
77% serious23% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
19 of 35
Inspection trigger · referral
6 of 35

57% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 18 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 · 33 citations in this view · $78,648 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1915.0091 A44$4,485Jun 1989Aug 1999
29 CFR 1915.0073 D22$7,975Jun 1992Feb 2007
5A000122$6,500Apr 1996Aug 2004
29 CFR 1910.0179 L03 IIC22$4,000Nov 2008Feb 2009
29 CFR 1910.0178 P0122$3,138Oct 1992Dec 1998
29 CFR 1910.0134 A0222$2,125Jun 1986Oct 1992
29 CFR 1915.0051 C0122$2,040Jun 1989Jan 1997
29 CFR 1915.0077 C22$2,035Jun 1992Nov 2002
29 CFR 1910.1000 A0222$350Jun 1986Oct 1992
29 CFR 1910.0134 E05 I22Jun 1986Oct 1992
29 CFR 1915.0051 B01 II21Jun 1986Jun 1986
29 CFR 1915.0152 A11$7,000Nov 2002Nov 2002
29 CFR 1915.0111 A11$5,000Nov 2008Nov 2008
29 CFR 1915.0152 B11$5,000Nov 2002Nov 2002
29 CFR 1910.0028 A0111$5,000Nov 2002Nov 2002
29 CFR 1915.0073 E11$5,000Jan 1997Jan 1997
29 CFR 1910.0024 B11$5,000Jun 1992Jun 1992
29 CFR 1910.0179 F04 V11$5,000Jun 1992Jun 1992
29 CFR 1915.0116 Q11$4,500Nov 2008Nov 2008
29 CFR 1910.0179 N03 I11$4,500Nov 2008Nov 2008

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

98th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3366 within AL. Peer group: 100 employers. This establishment has 116 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
99th
peer median: $1,356
Inspection frequency
99th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BENDER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO., INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.8
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
3.2
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
19
Accident
4
Referral
6
Follow-up
5

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

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BENDER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO., INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jun 18, 2008BARGE,HOISTING MECHANISM,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECTFatality11
Jul 11, 2002HEART,HEART ATTACK,WELDER,WELDING,SHIP,ELECTRIC SHOCK,PIPE,WELDING ELECTRODE,TANKFatality11
Sep 9, 1998CARDIOVASC SYSTEM,CHEST,HIGHWAY,SHIPYARD,VEHICLE,COLLISION,TRUCK,MOTOR VEHICLE,TRUCK DRIVERFatality11
Dec 18, 1996GUARDRAIL,SHIPYARD,WORK RULES,SUSPENDED LOAD,CATWALK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,DROWN,LIFE JACKET,MECH MALFUNCTIONFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
16 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BENDER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BENDER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO., INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BENDER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO., INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

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 BENDER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BENDER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO., INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BENDER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2009-09-22Follow-up0$0
2008-08-11Complaint32$4,500
2008-06-18Accident99$18,000
2007-05-11Unprogrammed Related22$2,125
2007-03-27Complaint22$3,000
2006-11-14Complaint11$5,000
2004-06-30Referral22$4,200
2002-07-12Accident43$17,000
1999-08-05Complaint1$0
1999-08-05Complaint22$1,125
1999-07-15Complaint0$0
1999-02-11Follow-up0$0
1998-11-17Complaint0$0
1998-09-09Accident22$2,500
1996-12-18Accident22$9,000
1996-12-11Complaint21$4,000
1996-03-05Referral11$4,000
1993-05-14Referral5$0
1992-04-17Referral1111$7,013
1992-03-12Complaint3325$58,748
1990-06-26Referral0$0
1989-06-01Complaint96$4,770
1988-10-25Follow-up0$0
1988-09-22Complaint0$0
1988-09-14Complaint0$0
1988-05-27Complaint44$400
1988-05-27Complaint0$0
1987-12-08Complaint0$0
1987-08-14Complaint0$0
1987-05-08Follow-up0$0
1987-04-16Referral0$0
1987-01-27Complaint0$0
1986-12-02Follow-up1$100
1986-03-12Complaint2014$2,150
1982-06-14Complaint0$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BENDER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO., 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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Frequently asked

What is BENDER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
BENDER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO., INC. has 35 OSHA inspections on record with 116 violations and $147,630 in total penalties.
How does BENDER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
BENDER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO., INC. operates in the ship building and repairing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.8.
Has BENDER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO., INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 4 fatality investigations involving BENDER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO., INC..