Establishment profile
SAMSON TUG & BARGE COMPANY INC
1101 PORT AVENUE, SEWARD, AK, 99664
488320 — Marine Cargo Handling
Summary
SAMSON TUG & BARGE COMPANY INC has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 16 years of recorded history, with $16,140 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 76th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 105 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SAMSON TUG & BARGE COMPANY 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
100% 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. 17 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $16,140 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0043 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0151 G01 | 1 | 1 | $1,440 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0112 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0044 O05 I | 1 | 1 | $900 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0152 E01 II | 1 | 1 | $720 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0043 B03 | 1 | 1 | $720 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0071 E | 1 | 1 | $720 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0152 D01 XVI | 1 | 1 | $720 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0112 E02 | 1 | 1 | $540 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0042 A03 | 1 | 1 | $540 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0051 A | 1 | 1 | $540 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0044 O05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0042 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0111 B | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0044 O03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 4883 within AK. Peer group: 105 employers. This establishment has 17 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 & 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 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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)
Company-level in AK — for SAMSON TUG & BARGE COMPANY 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 & BARGE COMPANY 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 & 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 →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SAMSON TUG & BARGE COMPANY INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-13 | Planned | 17 | 10 | $16,140 |
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 & BARGE COMPANY 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 & BARGE COMPANY INC's OSHA violation history?
- SAMSON TUG & BARGE COMPANY INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 17 violations and $16,140 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 marine cargo handling industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.