Establishment profile
EMPIRE STEVEDORING HOUSTON, INC.
7600 AVENUE P, HOUSTON, TX, 77012
488320 — Marine Cargo Handling
Summary
EMPIRE STEVEDORING HOUSTON, INC. has accumulated 31 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 19 years of recorded history, with $30,473 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 115 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
EMPIRE STEVEDORING HOUSTON, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 28 citations in this view · $30,473 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 A | 3 | 3 | $2,700 | Jul 2007 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B01 | 3 | 3 | $2,500 | Jul 2007 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0039 A | 2 | 2 | $6,000 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 2 | 2 | $4,800 | Jul 2007 | Oct 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0026 B | 2 | 2 | $3,060 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0045 K04 | 2 | 2 | $843 | Oct 2007 | Jul 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0043 B06 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0028 G08 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0028 H | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0152 E02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0028 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $720 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0095 B03 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0095 C | 1 | 1 | $700 | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0095 A01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0028 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $450 | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0127 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $400 | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0127 A01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0152 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0127 A01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
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 TX. Peer group: 115 employers. This establishment has 31 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for EMPIRE STEVEDORING HOUSTON, 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for EMPIRE STEVEDORING HOUSTON, 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2006 | METAL BAR,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECTFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Dec 16, 2005 | SHIPYARD,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,WALKING SURFACE,STRUCK BY,RUN OVERFatality | 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 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 EMPIRE STEVEDORING HOUSTON, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for EMPIRE STEVEDORING HOUSTON, 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 EMPIRE STEVEDORING HOUSTON, 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 EMPIRE STEVEDORING HOUSTON, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for EMPIRE STEVEDORING HOUSTON, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for EMPIRE STEVEDORING HOUSTON, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-21 | Planned | 1 | — | $393 | |
| 2008-05-13 | Follow-up | 2 | — | $3,000 | |
| 2007-04-27 | Complaint | 15 | 10 | $7,900 | |
| 2007-03-05 | Accident | 4 | 1 | $5,400 | |
| 2007-02-27 | Accident | 9 | 6 | $13,780 |
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 EMPIRE STEVEDORING HOUSTON, 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 EMPIRE STEVEDORING HOUSTON, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- EMPIRE STEVEDORING HOUSTON, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 31 violations and $30,473 in total penalties.
- How does EMPIRE STEVEDORING HOUSTON, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- EMPIRE STEVEDORING HOUSTON, INC. operates in the marine cargo handling industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.
- Has EMPIRE STEVEDORING HOUSTON, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving EMPIRE STEVEDORING HOUSTON, INC..