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SALMONS DREDGING CORPORATION

1884 HERBERT STREET, CHARLESTON, SC, 29405

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OSHA inspections
2
over 37 years
Violations
1
$280 in penalties
Penalties
$280
$280 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality

Summary

SALMONS DREDGING CORPORATION has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 2 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $280 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 29th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 34,537 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 81st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 26 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

SALMONS DREDGING CORPORATION 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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
2
0.1 / yr · last 37 yrs
Violations
1
0.0 / yr
Penalties
$280
$280 avg / violation
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · accident
1 of 2

50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $280 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0132 A11$280Aug 1988Aug 1988

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

29th

Below average violations. Peer group: 34,537 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
75th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
81st
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SALMONS DREDGING CORPORATION. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Inspection breakdown

Accident
1

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 SALMONS DREDGING CORPORATION. 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
Jun 27, 1988EQUIPMENT FAILURE,DROWN,LIFE JACKET,BOAT,WATERFatality11

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
26 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 26+ years. Most recent activity: 26 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 SALMONS DREDGING CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SALMONS DREDGING CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SALMONS DREDGING CORPORATION. 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 SALMONS DREDGING CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SALMONS DREDGING CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SALMONS DREDGING CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$50K
Obligated (all-time)
$13.8M
Awards
53
Top agency
Department of Defense
$13.7M
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$13.7M
Department of Homeland Security$88K
Department of Commerce$33K
Largest awards (top 50 of 53)
  • Department of Defense
    CRANE RENTAL AND OPERATOR SERVICES FOR NPTU - BASE PERIOD
    contract · Last action 2020-01-24
    $4,477,988
  • Department of Defense
    SEED PROJECT
    contract · Last action 2021-09-07
    $3,267,228
  • Department of Defense
    NPTU CRANE RENTAL & OPERATOR SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2022-02-10
    $2,102,900
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF NPTU BARGE CRANE WITH OPERATOR SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2018-07-14
    $733,205
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF CRANE RENTAL SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2014-06-24
    $613,319
  • Department of Defense
    N4215808RCHK417
    contract · Last action 2012-01-31
    $468,230
  • Department of Defense
    BARGE CRANE RENTAL WITH OPERATORS
    contract · Last action 2022-11-09
    $460,000
  • Department of Defense
    N4215811RC11352
    contract · Last action 2011-09-28
    $414,870
  • Department of Defense
    N4215810RCHK210
    contract · Last action 2010-03-31
    $302,100
  • Department of Defense
    RENTAL OF FLOATING CRANE
    contract · Last action 2012-09-26
    $235,590
  • Department of Defense
    N4215810RCHK425
    contract · Last action 2010-08-11
    $229,000
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF RENTAL, SPUD BARGE
    contract · Last action 2014-08-29
    $118,383
  • Department of Defense
    SPUD BARGE RENTAL
    contract · Last action 2018-01-10
    $69,600
  • Department of Homeland Security
    70Z08524PLREP0255
    contract · Last action 2024-04-22
    $62,400
  • Department of Defense
    HARBOR OBSTRUCTION RETRIEVAL, SECURING, AND DISPOSAL ON CALL SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2012-03-08
    $21,989
  • Department of Defense
    DIVE SERVICES AT CRRP - TUBE 2
    contract · Last action 2019-08-30
    $21,090
  • Department of Defense
    SERVICE REPLACEMENT OF JOHNSON SCREEN (DIVING)
    contract · Last action 2023-10-24
    $20,365
  • Department of Defense
    REMOVAL OF FLOATING DEBRIS FROM COOPER RIVER IGF:: OT :: IGF
    contract · Last action 2014-12-16
    $17,635
  • Department of Defense
    EMERGENCY SONAR RECOVERY
    contract · Last action 2021-04-12
    $14,940
  • Department of Defense
    BPA ORDER FOR BUOY RELCOATION
    contract · Last action 2022-06-01
    $10,000
  • Department of Defense
    ST STEPHEN POWER PLANT DEBRIS REMOVAL
    contract · Last action 2019-04-05
    $9,200
  • Department of Commerce
    SERVICE AGREEMENT TO CLEAN MAIN SEAWATER PUMP INTAKE.
    contract · Last action 2014-11-03
    $8,880
  • Department of Defense
    BPA ORDER FOR BARGE REMOVAL
    contract · Last action 2023-06-07
    $8,656
  • Department of Homeland Security
    IGF::OT::IGF INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF COFFERDAM
    contract · Last action 2016-07-19
    $6,350
  • Department of Commerce
    IGF::OT::IGF CRANE AND TUG RENTAL FOR RON BROWN
    contract · Last action 2020-01-23
    $5,897
  • Department of Homeland Security
    SKIDWAY ISLAND WRECKAGE SALVAGE
    contract · Last action 2023-08-25
    $5,250
  • Department of Commerce
    DIVING SERVICE TO REPAIR UNDERWATER SEA WATER INTAKE VALVES AT THE CHARLESTON SC NOAA LAB.
    contract · Last action 2020-01-29
    $5,225
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF EMERGENCY DEBRIS REMOVAL
    contract · Last action 2017-06-23
    $4,761
  • Department of Defense
    DIVERS TO CLEAR DEBRIS
    contract · Last action 2013-09-06
    $4,475
  • Department of Homeland Security
    IGF::CT::IGF (SERVICE) CGC MARIA BRAY 3 MAN DIVING TEAM TO RELOCATE POSSIBLE SUBMERGED BUOY
    contract · Last action 2017-01-11
    $4,375
  • Department of Defense
    EMERGENCY DEBRIS REMOVAL -
    contract · Last action 2020-06-19
    $4,268
  • Department of Commerce
    IGF::OT::IGF FLOATING CRANE AND TUG FOR SHIP RB
    contract · Last action 2016-02-23
    $4,160
  • Department of Defense
    REMOVAL OF PILE HAZARD TO NAVIGAION. IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2015-03-27
    $4,040
  • Department of Defense
    REMOVE LARGE TIRE
    contract · Last action 2018-07-30
    $3,968
  • Department of Homeland Security
    UNDERWATER OBSTRUCTION REMOVAL
    contract · Last action 2023-08-11
    $3,762
  • Department of Commerce
    IGF::OT::IGF TUG SERVICE FOR NOAA SHIP THOMAS JEFFERSON
    contract · Last action 2018-10-11
    $3,520
  • Department of Commerce
    IGF::OT::IGF REPAIR DAMAGE SEAWATER PUMP INTAKES AT THE HOLLINGS MARINE LABORATORY.
    contract · Last action 2017-03-01
    $3,499
  • Department of Defense
    SHIPYARD CREEK TERMINAL
    contract · Last action 2019-01-09
    $2,948
  • Department of Defense
    TREE REMOVAL FROM HARBOR:
    contract · Last action 2013-09-05
    $2,820
  • Department of Defense
    REMOVE DERELICT SAILBOAT FROM THE WANDO TURN BASIN TO ELIMINATE HAZARD TO NAVIGATION AND POTENTIALLY HARM TO STRUCTURE AND INDIVIDUALS
    contract · Last action 2019-03-26
    $2,462
  • Department of Homeland Security
    ANNUAL HULL CLEAN/INSPECT
    contract · Last action 2015-05-27
    $2,395
  • Department of Homeland Security
    IGF::OT::IGF HULL CLEANING
    contract · Last action 2016-07-15
    $2,350
  • Department of Defense
    EMERGENCY DEBRIS REMOVAL:
    contract · Last action 2017-12-05
    $2,000
  • Department of Commerce
    IGF::OT::IGF INSPECT/REPAIR SUBMERGED SEAWATER INTAKE STUCTURE.
    contract · Last action 2017-06-26
    $1,750
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF LOCATE AND RETRIEVE FLOATING DOCK FROM CHARLESTON HARBOR
    contract · Last action 2016-08-30
    $1,552
  • Department of Homeland Security
    IGF::CL::IGF ANNUAL HULL CLEANING AND DIVE INSPECTION FY 14.
    contract · Last action 2014-06-20
    $1,490
  • Department of Defense
    MINIMUM GUARANTEE FOR CRANE RENTAL SERVICES FOR NPTU CHARLESTON IDIQ
    contract · Last action 2025-09-19
    $1,000
  • Department of Defense
    CRANE RENTAL SERVICES FOR NPTU CHARLESTON
    contract · Last action 2025-09-18
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    BPA FOR HAZARD NAVIGATION - OBSTRUCTION REMOVAL
    contract · Last action 2021-05-25
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF THE CHARLESTON DISTRICT OF THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR KEEPING THE FEDERAL CHANNELS IN SOUTH CAROLINA FREE OF WRECKS AND OBSTRUCTIONS THAT WOULD IMPEDE SAFE NAVIGATION.
    contract · Last action 2020-11-25
    $0

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 238990 - ALL OTHER SPECIALTY TRADE CONTRACTORS. Last action: 2025-09-19. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
1999-12-24Unprogrammed Related0$0
1988-06-28Accident11$280

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SALMONS DREDGING CORPORATION 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 SALMONS DREDGING CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
SALMONS DREDGING CORPORATION has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $280 in total penalties.
Has SALMONS DREDGING CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SALMONS DREDGING CORPORATION.