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SAMSON TUG AND BARGE, INC.

PIER 2 & 8046 REZANOF DR., KODIAK, AK, 99615
488320Marine Cargo Handling

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OSHA inspections
13
over 41 years
Violations
75
$78,209 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 5 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

SAMSON TUG AND BARGE, INC. has accumulated 75 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $78,209 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 104 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

SAMSON TUG AND BARGE, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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

Inspections
13
0.3 / yr · last 41 yrs
Violations
75
1.8 / yr
Penalties
$78,209
$1,043 avg / violation
71% serious29% other
Inspection trigger · planned
12 of 13

92% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 11 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 · 29 citations in this view · $60,215 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0305 B0133$6,200May 2006Jun 2008
29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV A22$11,389Oct 2018Apr 2021
29 CFR 1918.0065 H0922$3,038May 2006Sep 2014
29 CFR 1917.0071 E22$2,430May 2006Sep 2014
29 CFR 1910.0304 A0222$2,120May 2006Oct 2018
29 CFR 1917.0151 B0322$1,950Aug 1994Sep 2014
29 CFR 1917.0112 D21$630May 2006May 2006
29 CFR 1917.0151 G0422$473Aug 1994May 2006
29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV B11$4,988Oct 2018Oct 2018
29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II11$4,634Apr 2021Apr 2021
29 CFR 1910.0134 C0111$3,160Apr 2021Apr 2021
29 CFR 1917.0095 B0111$3,150Sep 2014Sep 2014
29 CFR 1917.0124 D0111$3,000Sep 2010Sep 2010
29 CFR 1917.0112 B0111$2,700Sep 2014Sep 2014
29 CFR 1917.0045 E0211$2,250Sep 2014Sep 2014
29 CFR 1917.0156 A0911$1,802Oct 2018Oct 2018
29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I11$1,802Oct 2018Oct 2018
29 CFR 1917.0043 B0311$1,500Sep 2010Sep 2010
29 CFR 1918.003611$1,500Aug 2007Aug 2007
29 CFR 1917.0112 A0111$1,500Aug 2007Aug 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

99th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4883 within AK. Peer group: 104 employers. This establishment has 75 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $4,962
Inspection frequency
94th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SAMSON TUG AND BARGE, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.4
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.8
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
12

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 SAMSON TUG AND BARGE, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
5 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 SAMSON TUG AND BARGE, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SAMSON TUG AND BARGE, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in AK — for SAMSON TUG AND BARGE, INC., not this location alone

Total cases
3
Unfair labor practice
3

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other SAMSON TUG AND BARGE, INC. locations in the same state.

NLRB cases

National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 3 cases · 3 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
19-CA-387136Unfair labor practiceMay 2026OpenRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-231473Unfair labor practiceNov 2018Feb 2019ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-218551Unfair labor practiceApr 2018Jun 2018ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington

Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.

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 SAMSON TUG AND BARGE, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SAMSON TUG AND BARGE, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SAMSON TUG AND BARGE, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2020-10-22Planned21$13,903
2020-10-22Planned31$4,344
2018-09-19Planned86$13,539
2014-08-11Planned86$10,800
2014-08-11Planned55$8,100
2010-06-16Planned65$6,700
2008-06-13Planned1$6,000
2007-06-26Planned53$4,100
2006-05-08Planned2013$5,985
1994-06-15Planned1010$3,688
1994-06-15Planned33$1,050
1989-06-20Unprogrammed Related0$0
1985-05-30Planned4$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 SAMSON TUG AND BARGE, 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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Frequently asked

What is SAMSON TUG AND BARGE, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
SAMSON TUG AND BARGE, INC. has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 75 violations and $78,208.5 in total penalties.
How does SAMSON TUG AND BARGE, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
SAMSON TUG AND BARGE, INC. operates in the marine cargo handling industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.
Has SAMSON TUG AND BARGE, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SAMSON TUG AND BARGE, INC..