Establishment profile
VAELLO SHIPYARD, INC.
1 BARBOSA STREET, CATANO, PR, 00632
488390 — Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
Summary
VAELLO SHIPYARD, INC. has accumulated 32 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 47 years of recorded history, with $3,290 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 50 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VAELLO SHIPYARD, 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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
38% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · $3,290 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $1,320 | Jun 1979 | Dec 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0056 B04 | 1 | 1 | $640 | Dec 1990 | Dec 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011017 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Jun 1979 | Jun 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 I01 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Jun 1979 | Jun 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0041 I01 | 1 | 1 | $140 | Jun 1979 | Jun 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0002 A01 | 1 | 1 | $140 | Jun 1979 | Jun 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0083 D | 1 | 1 | $70 | Jun 1979 | Jun 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0041 F06 | 1 | 1 | $70 | Jun 1979 | Jun 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0083 A | 1 | 1 | $70 | Jun 1979 | Jun 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0099 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1990 | Dec 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0055 H | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1990 | Dec 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1990 | Dec 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0052 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1983 | Apr 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0053 B | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1983 | Apr 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0007 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1983 | Apr 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0036 B03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1979 | Jun 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0036 B04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1979 | Jun 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025045 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1979 | Jun 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025042 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1979 | Jun 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0044 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1979 | Jun 1979 |
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 PR. Peer group: 50 employers. This establishment has 32 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VAELLO SHIPYARD, 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 VAELLO SHIPYARD, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 VAELLO SHIPYARD, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VAELLO SHIPYARD, 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 VAELLO SHIPYARD, 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 VAELLO SHIPYARD, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VAELLO SHIPYARD, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for VAELLO SHIPYARD, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-11-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-08-01 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-11-06 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $1,120 | |
| 1987-06-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-04-21 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-08-13 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-11-05 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-04-18 | Planned | 24 | 2 | $2,170 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VAELLO SHIPYARD, 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 VAELLO SHIPYARD, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- VAELLO SHIPYARD, INC. has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 32 violations and $3,290 in total penalties.
- How does VAELLO SHIPYARD, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- VAELLO SHIPYARD, INC. operates in the other support activities for water transportation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.