Establishment profile
PORTS AMERICA, INC.
500 E WATER STREET M/V WAN HAI 721, BERTH 100, WILMINGTON, CA, 90744
Operated by Ports America · 1 of 19 establishments
488320 — Marine Cargo Handling
EIN 950973175
Summary
PORTS AMERICA, INC. has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $8,606 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 292 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 82nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
OSHA workplace safety
40% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4883 within CA. Peer group: 292 employers.
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.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 months ago.
Labor relations (NLRB)
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-04-23 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-09-11 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $3,400 | |
| 2011-08-31 | Unprog Other | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-08-11 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $5,206 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
PORTS AMERICA, INC. is one of 19 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Ports America.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Ports America across all 19 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Related searches
- All Ports America locationsParent rollup
- Marine Cargo HandlingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Marine Cargo Handling in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PORTS AMERICA, INC. from 16 federal data sources 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, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Ports America, which operates 19 establishments in our dataset.
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Frequently asked
- What is PORTS AMERICA, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- PORTS AMERICA, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $8,606 in total penalties.
- How does PORTS AMERICA, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- PORTS AMERICA, INC. operates in the marine cargo handling industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. PORTS AMERICA, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.8.