Establishment profile
TIDEWATER BARGE LINES, INC.
6305 NW OLD LOWER RIVER ROAD, VANCOUVER, WA, 98660
Operated by Tidewater Barge Lines, Inc · 1 of 6 establishments
336611 — Ship Building and Repairing
EIN 930278300
Summary
TIDEWATER BARGE LINES, INC. has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 22 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $43,568 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 498 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TIDEWATER BARGE LINES, 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
77% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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 · $43,568 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1915.0073 D | 2 | 2 | $26,899 | Jan 2020 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $500 | Aug 1999 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 2010 | Jul 2022 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $7,374 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0056 B02 | 1 | 1 | $2,025 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C04 | 1 | 1 | $900 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0158 B05 | 1 | 1 | $900 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $825 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $675 | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B01 | 1 | 1 | $650 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B01 | 1 | 1 | $650 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | $160 | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $160 | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
| 296-56-60117(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 296-56-60115(8) | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0071 J01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2020 | Jan 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 |
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 3366 within WA. Peer group: 498 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 38 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 TIDEWATER BARGE LINES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 TIDEWATER BARGE LINES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TIDEWATER BARGE LINES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WA — for Tidewater Barge Lines, 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 Tidewater Barge Lines, 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-CA-158429 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2015 | Nov 2015 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-070954 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2011 | Mar 2012 | 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 TIDEWATER BARGE LINES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TIDEWATER BARGE LINES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TIDEWATER BARGE LINES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of DefenseTRANSPORTATION OF BULKHEADcontract · Last action 2010-03-18$17,000
- Department of DefenseTUG BOAT SERVICEScontract · Last action 2012-01-30$13,450
- Department of DefenseN104D T.MUHLETHALER/PM6 FOREIGN TRASH REMOVAL - REBcontract · Last action 2024-12-11$13,057
- Department of DefenseTUGBOAT SERVICE FOR FLOATING BULKHEAD INSTALLATION AND REMOVALcontract · Last action 2011-12-06$12,300
- Department of DefenseFLOATING BULKHEAD INSTALLATIONcontract · Last action 2011-01-12$12,300
- Department of DefenseFLOATING BULKHEAD INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL FOR NAVLOCK GATE PIN REPAIRcontract · Last action 2011-02-01$9,200
- Department of DefenseTRASH REMOVAL -USS JOHN CANLEYcontract · Last action 2024-12-23$8,873
- Department of DefenseFLOATING BULKHEAD TRANSPORTATIONcontract · Last action 2011-12-13$7,500
- Department of DefenseMOVE FLOATING BULKHEAD FROM LOWER GRANITE TO LITTLE GOOSE AND RETURN.contract · Last action 2009-02-25$7,000
- Department of DefenseFLOATING BULKHEAD INSTALLATIONcontract · Last action 2010-01-14$5,100
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::OT::IGF OTHER FUNCTION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO ASSIST IN THE CONDUCT OF RESPONSE OPERATIONS AS DIRECTED BY THE FEDERAL ON-SCENE COORDINATOR (FOSC) IN SUPPORT OF FEDERAL PROJECT NUMBER C12067; LOCATED IN COLUMBIA RIVER, OR. ATP LTR/MSG 22 MAR 12. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS APPROXIMATELY 22 MAR 2012 THRU 22 APR 2012. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE BASIC ORDERING AGREEMENT APPLY. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT EXCEED THE CEILING PRICE OF THIS TASK ORDER WITHOUT THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE FOSC.contract · Last action 2012-04-02$2,500
- Department of DefenseINLAND BARGE SVCScontract · Last action 2008-03-04$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 483211 - INLAND WATER FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION. Last action: 2024-12-23. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-23 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $21,000 | |
| 2022-06-23 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-01-21 | Planned | 3 | — | $13,273 | |
| 2020-01-21 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-03-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-10-09 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-10-09 | Planned | 2 | — | $2,025 | |
| 2014-02-05 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-08-11 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-08-11 | Planned | 1 | — | $650 | |
| 2007-10-12 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $1,220 | |
| 2006-02-14 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $1,150 | |
| 2004-09-10 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $950 | |
| 2004-04-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-03-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-02-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-04-24 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $1,800 | |
| 1999-07-29 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $675 | |
| 1995-01-18 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $825 | |
| 1992-11-24 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-01-17 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-08-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
TIDEWATER BARGE LINES, INC. is one of 6 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Tidewater Barge Lines, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Tidewater Barge Lines, Inc across all 6 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- MOTIVE POWER MARINE LLCTACOMA — 2 federal enforcement records
- YACHTFISH MARINE INCSEATTLE — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Tidewater Barge Lines, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TIDEWATER BARGE LINES INCPASCO, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- TIDEWATER BARGE LINES INCVANCOUVER, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- TIDEWATER BARGE LINES INCPASCO, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- TIDEWATER BARGE LINES INCCLARKSTON, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- TIDEWATER BARGE LINES INCPASCO, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Tidewater Barge Lines, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Ship Building and RepairingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in WAState-wide enforcement data
- Ship Building and in WAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TIDEWATER BARGE LINES, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Tidewater Barge Lines, Inc, which operates 6 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is TIDEWATER BARGE LINES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- TIDEWATER BARGE LINES, INC. has 22 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $43,568 in total penalties.
- How does TIDEWATER BARGE LINES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- TIDEWATER BARGE LINES, INC. operates in the ship building and repairing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.8. TIDEWATER BARGE LINES, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 3.2.