Establishment profile
UNIVERSAL MARITIME SERVICE CORP.
MV RHL FELICITAS BERTH 4 WANDO-WELCH TERMINAL, MT PLEASANT, SC, 29464
488320 — Marine Cargo Handling
Summary
UNIVERSAL MARITIME SERVICE CORP. has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $30,200 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 74 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNIVERSAL MARITIME SERVICE CORP. appears in OSHA workplace safety and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records 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.
OSHA workplace safety
67% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $30,200 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 2 | 2 | $2,900 | May 1994 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0071 E | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | May 1994 | May 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0085 L | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0152 E02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | May 1994 | May 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | May 1994 | May 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0151 F01 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | May 1994 | May 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | May 1994 | May 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0156 A09 | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | May 1994 | May 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0151 H01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | May 1994 | May 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0035 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Sep 2005 | Sep 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0028 G08 | 1 | 1 | $700 | May 1994 | May 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0151 G01 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0091 A | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2005 | Sep 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0097 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0061 D | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0061 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0151 G04 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0012 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1994 | May 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0028 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 1994 | May 1994 |
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 SC. Peer group: 74 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNIVERSAL MARITIME SERVICE CORP.. 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 UNIVERSAL MARITIME SERVICE CORP.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2005 | SHIPYARD,CRUSHED,TRUCK,STRUCK BY,RUN OVER,MOTOR VEHICLE,CRANEFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Jul 5, 2004 | CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,CONTAINERIZED CARGO,CRANE OPERATOR,CRANEFatality | 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 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 UNIVERSAL MARITIME SERVICE CORP.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNIVERSAL MARITIME SERVICE CORP.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for UNIVERSAL MARITIME SERVICE CORP.. 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 UNIVERSAL MARITIME SERVICE CORP.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNIVERSAL MARITIME SERVICE CORP.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
Independent monitor required. First case: 2010-08-01. Most recent: 2011-05-24. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-07-26 | Planned | 2 | — | $800 | |
| 2005-07-26 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-02-13 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-07-06 | Accident | 1 | — | $7,000 | |
| 2001-02-15 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $2,700 | |
| 1998-09-02 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-03-27 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $2,550 | |
| 1994-02-22 | Planned | 12 | 6 | $17,150 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- SSA CooperMOUNT PLEASANT — 1 federal enforcement record
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- Charleston Stevedoring Company, LLCMOUNT PLEASANT — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNIVERSAL MARITIME SERVICE CORP. 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 UNIVERSAL MARITIME SERVICE CORP.'s OSHA violation history?
- UNIVERSAL MARITIME SERVICE CORP. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $30,200 in total penalties.
- How does UNIVERSAL MARITIME SERVICE CORP.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- UNIVERSAL MARITIME SERVICE CORP. operates in the marine cargo handling industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.
- Has UNIVERSAL MARITIME SERVICE CORP. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving UNIVERSAL MARITIME SERVICE CORP..