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QUALITY SHIPYARD, INC.

320L EARHART DR., HOUMA, LA, 70361
336611Ship Building and Repairing

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OSHA inspections
7
over 37 years
Violations
21
$20,023 in penalties
Penalties
$20,023
$953 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 2 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

QUALITY SHIPYARD, INC. has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $20,023 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 143 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

QUALITY SHIPYARD, 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, 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

Inspections
7
0.2 / yr · last 37 yrs
Violations
21
0.6 / yr
Penalties
$20,023
$953 avg / violation
67% serious33% other
Inspection trigger · planned
3 of 7
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 7

86% 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 · 21 citations in this view · $20,023 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0122$1,310Oct 1991Aug 2003
29 CFR 1910.0304 F0411$3,500Oct 1997Oct 1997
29 CFR 1910.0304 A0211$3,500Oct 1997Oct 1997
29 CFR 1915.0172 D11$2,250Oct 1991Oct 1991
29 CFR 1915.0051 B01 II11$1,500Aug 2005Aug 2005
29 CFR 1915.0503 B02 III11$1,250Aug 2005Aug 2005
29 CFR 1915.0035 B0111$1,250Aug 2005Aug 2005
29 CFR 1915.0158 B0211$1,250Aug 2005Aug 2005
29 CFR 1915.0075 E11$825Aug 2003Aug 2003
29 CFR 1915.0074 A0911$750Aug 2005Aug 2005
29 CFR 1915.0508 A0111$750Aug 2005Aug 2005
29 CFR 1915.0091 A11$750Aug 2005Aug 2005
29 CFR 1910.0213 H0411$650Oct 1991Oct 1991
29 CFR 1910.0215 B0911$488Oct 1991Oct 1991
29 CFR 1910.0134 G01 IA11Aug 2005Aug 2005
29 CFR 1910.0134 H01 I11Aug 2005Aug 2005
29 CFR 1910.0134 E0111Aug 2005Aug 2005
29 CFR 1910.0134 F0211Aug 2005Aug 2005
29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III11Feb 1999Feb 1999
29 CFR 1915.0007 A0211Jul 1989Jul 1989

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

85th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3366 within LA. Peer group: 143 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
91st
peer median: $2,475
Inspection frequency
93rd
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for QUALITY SHIPYARD, 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
3
Complaint
2
Accident
2

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 QUALITY SHIPYARD, 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Aug 24, 1991SAND,PRESSURE VESSEL,SAND POT,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,SET UP,BURIED,SANDBLASTINGFatality11

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
21 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 QUALITY SHIPYARD, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for QUALITY SHIPYARD, 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 QUALITY SHIPYARD, 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 QUALITY SHIPYARD, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for QUALITY SHIPYARD, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2005-07-18Complaint116$7,500
2003-07-17Planned22$1,485
2002-12-05Complaint0$0
1998-08-13Planned1$0
1997-10-08Accident22$7,000
1991-08-29Accident44$4,038
1989-06-21Planned1$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 QUALITY SHIPYARD, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 QUALITY SHIPYARD, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
QUALITY SHIPYARD, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $20,023 in total penalties.
How does QUALITY SHIPYARD, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
QUALITY SHIPYARD, INC. operates in the ship building and repairing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.8.
Has QUALITY SHIPYARD, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving QUALITY SHIPYARD, INC..