Establishment profile
MASTER BOAT BUILDERS, INC.
14979-A ALBA AVENUE, CODEN, AL, 36523
336611 — Ship Building and Repairing
Summary
MASTER BOAT BUILDERS, INC. has accumulated 107 OSHA violations across 24 inspections over 46 years of recorded history, with $85,397 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 101 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MASTER BOAT BUILDERS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 15 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 · 32 citations in this view · $59,737 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1915.0073 D | 3 | 3 | $3,800 | Oct 2007 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0152 A | 2 | 2 | $6,600 | Oct 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0074 A01 | 2 | 2 | $2,450 | May 1989 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0055 E04 | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | Oct 1993 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0073 C | 2 | 2 | $1,240 | Nov 1984 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 2 | $650 | May 1989 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 2 | 2 | $472 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0055 E01 | 2 | 2 | $250 | May 1989 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 2 | 2 | $80 | Jan 1980 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0007 A01 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1984 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0007 A02 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1984 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 X | 1 | 1 | $8,000 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1915.1026 C | 1 | 1 | $5,541 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1915.1026 H01 | 1 | 1 | $5,541 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1915.1026 I01 I | 1 | 1 | $5,541 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1915.1026 J01 | 1 | 1 | $5,541 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0071 B07 | 1 | 1 | $4,256 | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0503 B02 II | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0154 C01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 IIIG | 1 | 1 | $2,275 | Mar 2007 | Mar 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 3366 within AL. Peer group: 101 employers. This establishment has 107 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 198 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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) · Jun 2024
Most frequent event: Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2024 | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Other finger(s) n.e.c. | Amputation |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2008 | SHIPYARD,WORK RULES,ELECTROCUTED,STRUCK AGAINST,WELDER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,WELDING ELECTRODE,BOATFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 7 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for MASTER BOAT BUILDERS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MASTER BOAT BUILDERS, 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 MASTER BOAT BUILDERS, 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 MASTER BOAT BUILDERS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MASTER BOAT BUILDERS, INC. 14979-A ALBA AVE. · CODEN, AL, 36523 | AirWater | No Violation Identified | 6 | 0 | — | Sep 2025 | View → |
MASTER BOAT BUILDERS 15001 CODEN BELT RD W · CODEN, AL, 36523 | Water | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Feb 2024 | 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 MASTER BOAT BUILDERS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-01 | Planned | 5 | — | $472 | |
| 2025-02-21 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $4,256 | |
| 2024-06-11 | Complaint | 8 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-02-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-05-29 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-12-11 | Planned | 8 | 8 | $22,164 | |
| 2013-12-02 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $3,000 | |
| 2009-10-28 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-09-11 | Accident | 5 | 4 | $19,600 | |
| 2008-04-30 | Complaint | 11 | 9 | $13,250 | |
| 2007-07-02 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $2,275 | |
| 2007-02-13 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $4,550 | |
| 2004-01-22 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $875 | |
| 2003-12-16 | Planned | 7 | 4 | $1,000 | |
| 1995-02-08 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-09-01 | Unprogrammed Related | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-09-01 | Unprogrammed Related | 5 | 5 | $10,425 | |
| 1993-08-10 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $1,000 | |
| 1989-05-03 | Planned | 22 | 13 | $2,040 | |
| 1984-11-06 | Planned | 6 | 1 | $240 | |
| 1981-12-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-05-08 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-02-14 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-01-10 | Planned | 9 | 3 | $250 |
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 MASTER BOAT BUILDERS, 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 MASTER BOAT BUILDERS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- MASTER BOAT BUILDERS, INC. has 24 OSHA inspections on record with 107 violations and $85,396.8 in total penalties.
- How does MASTER BOAT BUILDERS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MASTER BOAT BUILDERS, INC. operates in the ship building and repairing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.8. MASTER BOAT BUILDERS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 7.03 compared to an industry average of 3.2.
- Has MASTER BOAT BUILDERS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving MASTER BOAT BUILDERS, INC..