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ESCO MARINE, INC.

16200 JOE GARZA SR. ROAD, BROWNSVILLE, TX, 78521
336611 — Ship Building and Repairing

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OSHA inspections
66
over 26 years
Violations
177
$251,237 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
2 fatalities · 64 National Emphasis Program inspections · 24 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

ESCO MARINE, INC. has accumulated 177 OSHA violations across 66 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $251,237 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 119 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

ESCO MARINE, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
66
2.5 / yr · last 26 yrs
Violations
177
6.8 / yr
Penalties
$251,237
$1,419 avg / violation
82% serious18% other
Inspection trigger · planned
59 of 66
Inspection trigger · referral
3 of 66

58% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 34 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 · 58 citations in this view · $114,590 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0188$17,470Apr 2005Mar 2014
29 CFR 1910.1025 D01 II44$13,025Apr 2005Jul 2006
29 CFR 1910.1025 I02 II44$8,000Apr 2005Jul 2006
29 CFR 1915.0152 A33$13,000Aug 2013Jun 2015
29 CFR 1915.0111 A33$6,700Apr 2005Apr 2008
5A000133$5,100Jul 2006Apr 2008
29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III33$4,625Jul 2006Jul 2007
29 CFR 1910.1025 G02 V33$4,125Apr 2005May 2008
29 CFR 1915.1001 G05 IB133$3,700Apr 2005Jul 2007
29 CFR 1910.0303 F0233$2,422Apr 2008May 2008
29 CFR 1910.0023 A0833$2,420Apr 2005Aug 2013
29 CFR 1915.0152 B22$8,000May 2008Oct 2014
29 CFR 1915.0134 C22$5,425Apr 2005Apr 2008
29 CFR 1915.0081 A0422$3,600Aug 2013Aug 2013
29 CFR 1910.0023 A0122$3,500Apr 2005Jul 2006
29 CFR 1910.0101 B22$3,033Oct 2012Aug 2013
29 CFR 1915.0082 B0122$3,000Aug 2013Jan 2014
29 CFR 1910.0304 A0222$2,745Apr 2005Aug 2013
29 CFR 1910.0178 Q0122$2,700Aug 2013Aug 2013
29 CFR 1910.1027 M04 II22$2,000Jul 2007Jul 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

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3366 within TX. Peer group: 119 employers. This establishment has 177 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $3,850
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ESCO MARINE, 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

Planned
59
Complaint
1
Accident
1
Referral
3

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 2015

Reports
1
Hospitalizations
1
Amputations
0
Eye losses
0

Most frequent event: Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source

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.

DateEventBody partOutcome
Jan 27, 2015Ignition of clothing from controlled heat sourceMultiple body parts, n.e.c.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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jun 9, 2014Asphyxiated,Confined Space,Respirator,Ship,Toxic AtmosphereFatality1—1
Apr 8, 2005STEEL,TORCH,STRUCK BY,CUTTING AND BURNINGFatality1—1

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
9 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

Cases
3
Back wages owed
$160,159
Employees affected
907

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. 1 statute · 1,274 violations · $160,159 in backwages

StatutePeriodCasesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
FLSA — minimum wage & overtimeOct 2008 – Feb 201531,274580$160,159—

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. 3 cases · 1,274 violations · $160,159 in backwages · 907 workers affected

Case periodIndustryStatutesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
Jan 2015 – Feb 2015Other Support Activities for Water TransportationFLSA624327——
Dec 2012 – Dec 2014Other Support Activities for Water TransportationFLSA218216$130,158—
Oct 2006 – Oct 2008Navigational Services to ShippingFLSA432364$30,001—

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 ESCO MARINE, 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 ESCO MARINE, 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 ESCO MARINE, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ESCO MARINE, 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). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
ESCO MARINE
16200 JOE GARZA SR RD · BROWNSVILLE, TX, 78521
——00——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.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
1287061
Operation
C

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ESCO MARINE, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$13.7M
Awards
30
Top agency
Department of Transportation
$13.2M
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Transportation$13.2M
Department of Defense$510K
Largest awards
  • Department of Transportation
    DISMANTLE AND DISPOSE OF MISSION SANTA YNEZ
    contract · Last action 2009-12-31
    $1,446,000
  • Department of Transportation
    DISPOSAL OF THE VESSEL RIDER VICTORY
    contract · Last action 2009-12-31
    $1,035,863
  • Department of Transportation
    DISPOSE OF VESSEL HATTIESBURG VICTORY
    contract · Last action 2009-01-21
    $1,016,000
  • Department of Transportation
    DISPOSAL OF THE VESSEL WINTHROP VICTORY
    contract · Last action 2009-12-31
    $925,863
  • Department of Transportation
    ESCO MARINE, INC., PROVIDE NECESSARY SERVICES AND OBTAIN THE REQUIRED REGULATORY APPROVALS TO PREPARE THE OBSOLETE SUISUN BAY RESERVE FLEET VESSEL SHOSHONE FOR INLAND TOW AND DRY-DOCKING AT A SHIPYARD IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE THE VESSEL FOR OCEAN TOW, INCLUDING TRANSIT THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL AND SHALL PROVIDE SUITABLE TUG SERVICE TO TOW THE VESSEL FROM SAN FRANCISCO, CA TO BROWNSVILLE, TX. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLETELY REMEDIATE, DISMANTLE AND RECYCLE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS ALL MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS ON AND ATTACHED TO THE VESSEL, WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED CONTRACTUAL PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING THE VESSELS SUPERSTRUCTURE AND HULL. THE AWARD AMOUNT FOR THE SHOSHONE IS $796,726 AND IS BASED ON ESCO S REVISED PRICE QUOTATION SUBMITTED ON DECEMBER 6, 2013. THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE SHOSHONE IS 316 CALENDAR DAYS BEGINNING FROM THE DAY AFTER THE VESSEL IS UNDOCKED AT THE SHIPYARD IN SAN FRANCISCO. IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2014-01-30
    $859,226
  • Department of Transportation
    TALUGA
    contract · Last action 2010-03-05
    $814,682
  • Department of Transportation
    GENERAL PATRICK
    contract · Last action 2010-07-21
    $770,681
  • Department of Transportation
    GETTYSBURG
    contract · Last action 2010-03-26
    $701,682
  • Department of Transportation
    DISMANTLEMENT SERVICES FOR THE VESSEL SOUTHERN CROSS. RE-PURCHASE AFTER A TERMINATED CONTRACT.
    contract · Last action 2007-12-18
    $617,600
  • Department of Transportation
    ESCO MARINE, INC., PROVIDE NECESSARY SERVICES AND OBTAIN THE REQUIRED REGULATORY APPROVALS TO PREPARE THE OBSOLETE SUISUN BAY RESERVE FLEET VESSEL WYMAN FOR INLAND TOW AND DRY-DOCKING AT A SHIPYARD IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE THE VESSEL FOR OCEAN TOW, INCLUDING TRANSIT THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL AND SHALL PROVIDE SUITABLE TUG SERVICE TO TOW THE VESSEL FROM SAN FRANCISCO, CA TO BROWNSVILLE, TX. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLETELY REMEDIATE, DISMANTLE AND RECYCLE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS ALL MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS ON AND ATTACHED TO THE VESSEL, WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED CONTRACTUAL PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING THE VESSELS SUPERSTRUCTURE AND HULL. IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2014-01-30
    $599,863
  • Department of Transportation
    RECYCLING SERVICES FOR THE VESSEL GAGE
    contract · Last action 2009-06-30
    $564,910
  • Department of Transportation
    VESSEL DAWN DISMANTLEMENT AND REMEDIATION.
    contract · Last action 2010-12-10
    $550,707
  • Department of Transportation
    DISMANTLEMENT OF THE VESSEL BANNER
    contract · Last action 2007-12-10
    $532,726
  • Department of Transportation
    DISPOSE OF VESSEL SAVANNAH
    contract · Last action 2009-01-21
    $515,726
  • Department of Defense
    TOWING EX-TROUT (SS 566)
    contract · Last action 2013-05-02
    $510,000
  • Department of Transportation
    DISMANTLEMENT SERVICES FOR THE VESSEL CAPE CATOCHE
    contract · Last action 2008-02-01
    $454,726
  • Department of Transportation
    VESSEL HESS DISMANTLEMENT AND REMEDIATION
    contract · Last action 2010-12-10
    $451,707
  • Department of Transportation
    DISMANTLEMENT SERVICES FOR THE VESSEL CAPE CARTHAGE
    contract · Last action 2008-02-01
    $400,726
  • Department of Transportation
    RECYCLING SERVICES FOR THE VESSEL ORTOLON
    contract · Last action 2009-06-30
    $325,090
  • Department of Transportation
    DISMANTLEMENT SERVICES FOR THE VESSEL DEL VIENTO
    contract · Last action 2008-02-15
    $280,654
  • Department of Transportation
    ESCO MARINE, INC., PROVIDE NECESSARY SERVICES AND OBTAIN THE REQUIRED REGULATORY APPROVALS TO PREPARE THE OBSOLETE SUISUN BAY RESERVE FLEET VESSEL NORTHERN LIGHT FOR INLAND TOW AND DRY-DOCKING AT A SHIPYARD IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE THE VESSEL FOR OCEAN TOW, INCLUDING TRANSIT THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL AND SHALL PROVIDE SUITABLE TUG SERVICE TO TOW THE VESSEL FROM SAN FRANCISCO, CA TO BROWNSVILLE, TX. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLETELY REMEDIATE, DISMANTLE AND RECYCLE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS ALL MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS ON AND ATTACHED TO THE VESSEL, WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED CONTRACTUAL PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING THE VESSELS SUPERSTRUCTURE AND HULL. THE AWARD AMOUNT FOR THE NORTHERN LIGHT IS $77,363 AND IS BASED ON ESCO S REVISED PRICE QUOTATION SUBMITTED ON DECEMBER 16, 2013. THE OFFER IS PREDICATED ON A TANDEM TOW OF THE NORTHERN LIGHT WITH THE WYMAN. THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE NORTHERN LIGHT IS 316 CALENDAR DAYS BEGINNING FROM THE DAY AFTER THE VESSEL IS UNDOCKED AT THE SHIPYARD IN SAN FRANCISCO. IGF::OTIGF
    contract · Last action 2018-05-31
    $214,863
  • Department of Transportation
    VESSEL GULF SHIPPER
    contract · Last action 2009-06-30
    $145,726
  • Department of Defense
    TOWING AND DISMANTLING OF ONE CV 59/63
    contract · Last action 2014-07-14
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    DISMANTLE OF EX-PUGET SOUND (AD 38)
    contract · Last action 2013-05-02
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    AS 36 CLASS
    contract · Last action 2013-05-02
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF TOWING AND DISMANTLING OF ONE CV 59/63
    contract · Last action 2015-02-09
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    EX-SANTA BARBARA - DISMANTLE
    contract · Last action 2013-05-07
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    TOWING EX-SACRAMENTO (AOE 1)
    contract · Last action 2013-05-02
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    DISMANTLE EX-DES MOINES
    contract · Last action 2013-05-02
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    200512!490052!1700!N00024!NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND !N0002405D4210 !A!N! !N! ! !20050729!20050729!006101229!006101229!006101229!N!ESCO MARINE INC !16200 JOSE GARZA RD !BROWNSVILLE !TX!78521!10768!061!48!BROWNSVILLE !CAMERON !TEXAS !+000000000000!N!N!000002653018!P300!SALVAGE OF MARINE VESSELS !A3 !SHIPS !000 !* !336611!A!A!3!B!S! ! !D!20070830!B! ! !A! !A!U!J!2!009!K! !Z!N!Z! ! !N!B!N!N! ! !Z! !B!A!000!A!B!N! ! ! ! !1700!N00024!0001! !
    contract · Last action 2009-03-23
    $0

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 562910 - REMEDIATION SERVICES. Last action: 2018-05-31. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2016-10-25Referral11$5,324
2015-01-29Planned1—$0
2015-01-29Planned0—$0
2015-01-29Planned11$5,000
2015-01-29Referral22$6,000
2014-07-24Planned0—$0
2014-07-24Planned11$2,200
2014-07-24Planned0—$0
2014-07-24Planned0—$0
2014-06-09Fatality/Catastrophe33$18,900
2013-10-23Planned22$6,000
2013-10-23Planned22$5,400
2013-10-23Planned11$3,000
2013-07-25Follow-up0—$0
2013-02-26Planned1110$20,150
2013-02-26Planned66$8,450
2013-02-26Planned22$1,215
2013-02-26Programmed Related0—$0
2013-02-26Planned22$4,850
2013-02-26Programmed Related0—$0
2013-02-26Planned0—$0
2013-02-26Programmed Related0—$0
2012-08-15Planned33$3,927
2012-08-15Planned0—$0
2012-08-15Planned0—$0
2012-08-15Planned0—$0
2012-08-15Planned0—$0
2012-03-14Complaint33$14,700
2008-02-20Planned11$765
2008-02-20Planned0—$0
2008-02-20Planned86$16,011
2008-02-20Planned44$2,179
2008-02-20Planned0—$0
2008-02-20Planned0—$0
2008-02-20Planned1—$0
2008-02-20Planned0—$0
2008-02-20Planned0—$0
2008-02-20Planned109$16,020
2008-02-20Planned22$1,530
2008-02-20Planned0—$0
2007-04-30Planned75$9,800
2007-04-30Planned1—$1,700
2007-04-30Planned1—$1,700
2007-04-30Planned83$9,000
2007-04-30Planned0—$0
2007-04-30Planned0—$0
2007-04-30Planned0—$0
2007-04-30Planned11$900
2007-04-30Planned11$1,125
2007-04-30Planned0—$0
2007-04-30Planned0—$0
2007-04-30Planned33$2,250
2007-04-30Planned84$9,725
2007-04-30Planned0—$0
2006-02-17Planned43$8,000
2006-02-17Planned0—$0
2006-02-16Planned21$7,000
2006-02-14Planned74$22,800
2006-02-14Planned21$7,000
2006-02-14Planned33$3,500
2006-02-14Planned0—$0
2005-04-20Planned22$1,540
2005-04-08Accident84$1,980
2004-12-07Planned3534$12,700
2004-12-07Planned1715$8,896
1999-11-12Referral0—$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 ESCO MARINE, 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 ESCO MARINE, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
ESCO MARINE, INC. has 66 OSHA inspections on record with 177 violations and $251,236.8 in total penalties.
How does ESCO MARINE, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
ESCO MARINE, INC. operates in the ship building and repairing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.8.
Has ESCO MARINE, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving ESCO MARINE, INC..