Establishment profile
BRUSCO TUG & BARGE
425 E PERRY STREET, ABERDEEN, WA, 98520
488320 — Marine Cargo Handling
Summary
BRUSCO TUG & BARGE has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 18 years of recorded history, with $1,750 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 73rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 182 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BRUSCO TUG & BARGE appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $1,750 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1918.0100 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0032 B03 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0100 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0100 B03 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0040 A | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2008 | Mar 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
Above average violations in NAICS 4883 within WA. Peer group: 182 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BRUSCO TUG & BARGE. 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BRUSCO TUG & BARGE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 BRUSCO TUG & BARGE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BRUSCO TUG & BARGE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WA — for BRUSCO TUG & BARGE, 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 BRUSCO TUG & BARGE 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.). 3 cases · 2 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-CA-096559 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2013 | Mar 2018 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-RC-013872 | Representation election | Oct 1999 | Jan 2013 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-026716 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 1999 | Mar 2018 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
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 BRUSCO TUG & BARGE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BRUSCO TUG & BARGE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2009-09-21. Most recent: 2009-09-21. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $1,000,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Brusco Tug & Barge Inc. Brusco Tug & Barge, Inc. | Sep 2009 | plea | Environmental | California - Northern | $1,000,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-02-27 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $1,750 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BRUSCO TUG & BARGE 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 BRUSCO TUG & BARGE's OSHA violation history?
- BRUSCO TUG & BARGE has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 6 violations and $1,750 in total penalties.
- How does BRUSCO TUG & BARGE's safety record compare to its industry?
- BRUSCO TUG & BARGE operates in the marine cargo handling industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.