Establishment profile
SAMSON TUG & BARGE COMPANY INC
9778 10TH AVE., SEATTLE, WA, 98108
483113 — Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation
Summary
SAMSON TUG & BARGE COMPANY INC has accumulated 37 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $15,555 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 34 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SAMSON TUG & BARGE COMPANY 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
78% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 23 citations in this view · $15,555 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 4 | 1 | $2,080 | Apr 1986 | Apr 1986 |
| 296-56-60103(9)(J) | 1 | 1 | $1,920 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 296-56-60103(9)(H) | 1 | 1 | $1,920 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 296-56-60103(10)(B) | 1 | 1 | $1,920 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 296-56-60103(9)(A) | 1 | 1 | $960 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 296-56-60115(8) | 1 | 1 | $960 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 296-56-60115(2)(C)(I) | 1 | 1 | $960 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0105 B01 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 296-56-60233(7)(A) | 1 | 1 | $640 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 296-800-28025 | 1 | 1 | $640 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 I02 | 1 | 1 | $560 | Apr 1986 | Apr 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0104 A | 1 | 1 | $525 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F01 | 1 | 1 | $480 | Apr 1986 | Apr 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0032 B03 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 296-56-60233(7)(D) | 1 | 1 | $320 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 296-800-30020 | 1 | 1 | $320 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 8602.0020 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 0242.050101 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 0249.560507 B | 1 | 1 | $100 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 296-863-60005(5) | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 |
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 4831 within WA. Peer group: 34 employers. This establishment has 37 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SAMSON TUG & BARGE COMPANY 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 & BARGE COMPANY 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 & BARGE COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SAMSON TUG & BARGE COMPANY 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 SAMSON TUG & BARGE COMPANY 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 SAMSON TUG & BARGE COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SAMSON TUG & BARGE COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-08-05 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-02-26 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-01-11 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-07-30 | Planned | 15 | 11 | $10,560 | |
| 2013-05-20 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $100 | |
| 2006-05-31 | Referral | 4 | 2 | $1,575 | |
| 2000-09-19 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $200 | |
| 1986-03-22 | Referral | 11 | 6 | $3,120 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in coastal and great lakes freight transportation within WA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- NORTHLAND SERVICES INCSEATTLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- CROWLEY MARITIME CORPSEATTLE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SAMSON TUG & BARGE COMPANY 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SAMSON TUG & BARGE COMPANY INC's OSHA violation history?
- SAMSON TUG & BARGE COMPANY INC has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 37 violations and $15,555 in total penalties.
- How does SAMSON TUG & BARGE COMPANY INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SAMSON TUG & BARGE COMPANY INC operates in the coastal and great lakes freight transportation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 7.