Establishment profile
TROPICAL SHIPPING USA, LLC
501 AVENUE P, RIVIERA BEACH, FL, 33404
Operated by Tropical Shipping · 1 of 7 establishments
483111 — Deep Sea Freight Transportation
EIN 841692675
Summary
TROPICAL SHIPPING USA, LLC has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $21,757 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 20 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TROPICAL SHIPPING USA, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $21,757 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1917.0151 B01 | 2 | 2 | $4,732 | Dec 2008 | Aug 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0157 A | 1 | 1 | $6,338 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $1,407 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0151 H02 | 1 | 1 | $1,406 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,406 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0071 E | 1 | 1 | $1,406 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0152 D01 XVI | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0151 G01 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0151 G04 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0045 E01 | 1 | 1 | $845 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0151 B03 | 1 | 1 | $843 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0138 A | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0091 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
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 FL. Peer group: 20 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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 495 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Nov 2018 – Jun 2025 · 3 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2025 | Exposure incident onboard water vehicle in normal operation | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized | |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Feb 5, 2021 | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Nov 13, 2018 | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2021 | Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Container,Containerized Cargo,Crane,Crushed,Dropped,Finger,Hand,Partial Amputation | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jan 26, 2017 | Amputated,Caught By,Caught In,Material Handling,Thumb | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
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)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 311 violations · $27,719 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Dec 2018 | 1 | 311 | 310 | $27,719 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 311 violations · $27,719 in backwages · 310 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2016 – Dec 2018 | Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services | FLSA | 311 | 310 | $27,719 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TROPICAL SHIPPING USA, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in FL — for Tropical Shipping, 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 Tropical Shipping 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 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-RC-287944 | Representation election | Dec 2021 | May 2022 | Closed | Region 12, Tampa, Florida |
| 12-RC-262664 | Representation election | Jul 2020 | Sep 2020 | Closed | Region 12, Tampa, Florida |
| 12-RC-187033 | Representation election | Oct 2016 | Dec 2016 | Closed | Region 12, Tampa, Florida |
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 TROPICAL SHIPPING USA, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TROPICAL SHIPPING USA, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TROPICAL SHIPPING USA, LLC. 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 the InteriorSHIPPING AND STORAGE CHARGEScontract · Last action 2010-11-10$7,424
- Department of Health and Human ServicesCONTAINERS FOR SHIPMENT OF PPEcontract · Last action 2014-02-07$6,294
- Department of JusticeTITLE: FUNDING REQUEST FOR NEW OGVS FOR NASSAU CO REQUESTOR: JANICE E STYLES POP DATES: 10/21/2024 TO 12/27/2024contract · Last action 2024-12-16$4,999
- Department of Health and Human ServicesCONTAINERS FOR BAHAMAS PPEcontract · Last action 2014-02-20$4,270
- Department of JusticeTITLE: TROPICAL SHIPPING OGV VRC282678 REQUESTOR: JOSEPH A PITTALUGA DELIVERY DATE: 05/31/2025contract · Last action 2025-05-29$3,305
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 483111 - DEEP SEA FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION. Last action: 2025-05-29. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-21 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-04-12 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $3,326 | |
| 2017-01-31 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $6,338 | |
| 2008-09-16 | Planned | 14 | 10 | $12,094 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
TROPICAL SHIPPING USA, LLC is one of 7 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Tropical Shipping.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Tropical Shipping across all 7 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in deep sea freight transportation within FL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.FORT LAUDERDALE — 2 federal enforcement records
- FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC.FORT LAUDERDALE — 2 federal enforcement records
- SEABOARD MARINE LTD INC.MIAMI — 2 federal enforcement records
- TROPICAL SHIPPING USA, LLCMEDLEY — 2 federal enforcement records
- BERNUTH AGENCIES, INC.MIAMI BEACH — 1 federal enforcement record
- ISLAND STEVEDORING LLCMIAMI BEACH — 1 federal enforcement record
- LINEA PENINSULAR,INC.PANAMA CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- PORTUS-PEV LLCFORT LAUDERDALE — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Tropical Shipping, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TROPICAL SHIPPING CO. LTDST. THOMAS, VI — 2 federal enforcement records
- TROPICAL SHIPPING USA, LLCMEDLEY, FL — 2 federal enforcement records
- TROPICAL SHIPPINGRIVIERA BEACH, FL — 1 federal enforcement record
- TROPICAL SHIPPING CO. LTDST. THOMAS, VI — 1 federal enforcement record
- TROPICAL SHIPPING CO., LTD.CHRISTIANSTED, VI — 1 federal enforcement record
- TROPICAL SHIPPING CO. LTD.ST. CROIX, VI — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Tropical Shipping locationsParent rollup
- Deep Sea Freight TransportationAll employers in this industry
- Employers in FLState-wide enforcement data
- Deep Sea Freight in FLIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TROPICAL SHIPPING USA, LLC 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 Tropical Shipping, which operates 7 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 TROPICAL SHIPPING USA, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- TROPICAL SHIPPING USA, LLC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $21,757.3 in total penalties.
- How does TROPICAL SHIPPING USA, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- TROPICAL SHIPPING USA, LLC operates in the deep sea freight transportation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.6. TROPICAL SHIPPING USA, LLC's self-reported DART rate is 1.21 compared to an industry average of 1.2.