RICK TAMSON DBA WATSON'S PORTABLE WELDING is a commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance employer in WILMINGTON, NC. Federal records show 2 OSHA inspections with 23 violations and $7,395 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 30, 2026.

RICK TAMSON DBA WATSON'S PORTABLE WELDING

5679 CAROLINA BEACH RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

811310 — Top companies in Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

23 violations

$7,395 in penalties

1 fatalities1 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

2.4

Industry Avg DART

1.8

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$7,395

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

MEDIUM

SVEP Flag

Data Insights

History Span

16 years

Last Activity

15yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.1/yr

Violation Rate

1.4/yr

Violation Severity Mix

74% serious$322 avg per violation$3,698 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHA$7,395 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Accident

Follow-up

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 50% of inspections

Peer Comparison

99%

Worse than most peers

vs 178 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

97%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

73%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RICK TAMSON DBA WATSON'S PORTABLE WELDING's OSHA violation history?: RICK TAMSON DBA WATSON'S PORTABLE WELDING has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $7,395 in total penalties.
How does RICK TAMSON DBA WATSON'S PORTABLE WELDING's safety record compare to its industry?: RICK TAMSON DBA WATSON'S PORTABLE WELDING operates in the commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.
Has RICK TAMSON DBA WATSON'S PORTABLE WELDING had any workplace fatalities?: Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving RICK TAMSON DBA WATSON'S PORTABLE WELDING.