Establishment profile
SAMSON TUG AND BARGE, INC.
PIER 2 & 8046 REZANOF DR., KODIAK, AK, 99615
488320 — Marine Cargo Handling
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
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 section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 3 | 3 | $6,200 | May 2006 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV A | 2 | 2 | $11,389 | Oct 2018 | Apr 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0065 H09 | 2 | 2 | $3,038 | May 2006 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0071 E | 2 | 2 | $2,430 | May 2006 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 2 | 2 | $2,120 | May 2006 | Oct 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0151 B03 | 2 | 2 | $1,950 | Aug 1994 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0112 D | 2 | 1 | $630 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0151 G04 | 2 | 2 | $473 | Aug 1994 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV B | 1 | 1 | $4,988 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | $4,634 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $3,160 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0124 D01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0112 B01 | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0045 E02 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0156 A09 | 1 | 1 | $1,802 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,802 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0043 B03 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0036 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0112 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 2007 | Aug 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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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 number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-CA-387136 | Unfair labor practice | May 2026 | — | Open | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-231473 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2018 | Feb 2019 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-218551 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2018 | Jun 2018 | Closed | Region 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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-22 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $13,903 | |
| 2020-10-22 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $4,344 | |
| 2018-09-19 | Planned | 8 | 6 | $13,539 | |
| 2014-08-11 | Planned | 8 | 6 | $10,800 | |
| 2014-08-11 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $8,100 | |
| 2010-06-16 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $6,700 | |
| 2008-06-13 | Planned | 1 | — | $6,000 | |
| 2007-06-26 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $4,100 | |
| 2006-05-08 | Planned | 20 | 13 | $5,985 | |
| 1994-06-15 | Planned | 10 | 10 | $3,688 | |
| 1994-06-15 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $1,050 | |
| 1989-06-20 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-05-30 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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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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Contact sales →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..