Establishment profile
WEPFER MARINE, INC.
2821 CHANNEL AVENUE, MEMPHIS, TN, 38113
488310 — Port and Harbor Operations
Summary
WEPFER MARINE, INC. has accumulated 68 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 45 years of recorded history, with $88,217 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 57 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WEPFER MARINE, 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
86% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 10 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 · 28 citations in this view · $81,815 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1917.0045 D02 | 3 | 3 | $2,176 | Oct 1992 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0105 B01 | 2 | 2 | $4,325 | Jan 2000 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 2 | $1,236 | Jan 1990 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 2 | 2 | $336 | Jan 1990 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0045 F01 I | 2 | 2 | — | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0045 F10 I | 2 | 2 | — | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 2 | 1 | — | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0073 E | 1 | 1 | $15,625 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0115 C01 | 1 | 1 | $15,625 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 B03 | 1 | 1 | $11,162 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0089 F02 | 1 | 1 | $5,852 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0055 H | 1 | 1 | $4,681 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $4,681 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2021 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $3,780 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 | 1 | 1 | $3,511 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 I | 1 | 1 | $2,160 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0045 F02 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0037 A | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | Jan 2000 | Jan 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,620 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0505 F02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,620 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
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 TN. Peer group: 57 employers. This establishment has 68 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
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 99 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) · Sep 2023
Most frequent event: Capsized or sinking water vehicle
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). 100% of this employer's reports came from a state-plan program.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2023 | Capsized or sinking water vehicle | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
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 4, 1992 | BARGE,HEAD,COVER,HATCH,FALL,LOST BALANCEFatality | 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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 WEPFER MARINE, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WEPFER MARINE, 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 WEPFER MARINE, 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 WEPFER MARINE, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WEPFER MARINE, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WEPFER MARINE 2661 CHANNEL AVENUE · MEMPHIS, TN, 38113 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WEPFER MARINE, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Homeland SecurityUSCGC KENKAKEE DRY DOCK FY 21. CONTRACT IS FUNDED FOR THE DEFINITIVE ITEMS TOTAL OF 547,550.00. TOTAL VALUE OF CONTRACT IS $726,100.00 INCLUDING 178,550.00contract · Last action 2021-05-28$2,098,446
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::OT::IGF CGC OSAGE IRESS DRY DOCK FY16contract · Last action 2016-11-29$1,894,622
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::OT::IGF CHENA IRESS DD FY16 - AWARD PR TAS# 70160610contract · Last action 2016-06-06$1,712,380
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::OT::IGF KANAWHA IRESS DD FY15 PROJECT. TAS# 70150610contract · Last action 2015-05-08$1,670,232
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::OT::IGF CHEYENNE IRESS DD FY15 TAS # 70150610contract · Last action 2017-03-15$1,602,236
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::OT::IGF WEDGE IRESS DD13contract · Last action 2013-10-15$1,535,564
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::OT::IGF OUACHITA IRESS FY14 DRY DOCK REPAIRScontract · Last action 2014-06-04$1,488,068
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::OT::IGF TAS#70150610 CGC CHIPPEWA IRESS DRY DOCKcontract · Last action 2015-09-30$1,480,891
- Department of Homeland SecurityUSCGC CHIPPEWA AND BARGE FY2024 DRYDOCK REPAIRScontract · Last action 2025-03-20$1,400,396
- Department of Homeland SecurityGASCONADE IRESS DD FY13contract · Last action 2013-05-01$1,291,274
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::OT::IGF SANGAMON IRESS DD FY14 PROJECT. TAS# 70140610contract · Last action 2014-08-14$1,287,293
- Department of Homeland SecurityUSCGC OUACHITA AND BARGEcontract · Last action 2018-07-11$1,277,227
- Department of Homeland SecurityCGC SCIOTO IRESS DD FY11contract · Last action 2011-09-09$1,264,211
- Department of Homeland SecurityIFG::OT::IGF CGC KICKAPOO&CGC CIMARRON DYDOCK FY19 TAS CODE: 070/2019/2019/0610/000contract · Last action 2019-11-20$1,218,743
- Department of Homeland SecurityUSCGC MUSKINGUM (WLR-75C) DRYDOCK AVAILABILITY FY2022. CONTRACT IS FUNDED FOR DEFINITIVE ITEMS TOTAL OF $720,400.00. TOTAL VALUE OF CONTRACT IS $990,300.00, INCLUDING $269,900.00 OF OPTION ITEMS.contract · Last action 2023-01-04$1,218,254
- Department of Homeland SecurityDRY DOCK REPAIR TO CGC OBION HULL WORK PLANNEDcontract · Last action 2024-01-30$1,174,780
- Department of Homeland SecurityDRY DOCK REPAIRS TO CGC OSAGE TO INCLUDE HULL REPAIR.contract · Last action 2024-06-07$1,174,725
- Department of Homeland SecurityKICKAPOO DD 2011 PRcontract · Last action 2011-04-26$1,163,524
- Department of Homeland SecurityPATOKA FY-10 DD START DATE 11 JAN 2010contract · Last action 2010-06-02$1,152,752
- Department of Homeland Security2009 DRYDOCK REPAIRS TO THE USCGC MUSKINGUMcontract · Last action 2009-06-04$1,008,354
- Department of Homeland SecurityCGC CHENA DRYDOCK REPAIRS FY20contract · Last action 2020-04-30$908,435
- Department of Homeland SecurityCGC SANGAMON DRYDOCK REPAURScontract · Last action 2023-07-18$900,151
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::OT::IGF CGC OBION AND BARGE DD FY18contract · Last action 2018-09-04$888,206
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::OT::IGF PATOKA DD FY18 POP: 16 OCT 2018 - 18 DEC 2018. TAS CODE 070/2019/2019/0610/000contract · Last action 2019-01-22$784,613
- Department of Homeland SecurityUSCGC CHENA (WLR 75409) USCG 130 BARGE (13071) DRYDOCK (DD) FY26contract · Last action 2026-04-03$776,591
- Department of Homeland SecurityCGC KANAWHA DRY DOCK. SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 12/19/18 - 03/14/19contract · Last action 2019-05-06$768,495
- Department of Homeland SecurityCGC OUACHITA AND BARGE DRYDOCK REPAIRScontract · Last action 2023-11-01$763,853
- Department of Homeland SecurityCGC CIMARRON DRYDOCK REPAIRScontract · Last action 2025-03-31$741,228
- Department of Homeland SecurityUSCGC OSAGE FY12 DRYDOCK REPAIRScontract · Last action 2012-10-30$739,137
- Department of Homeland SecurityCGC GASCONADEcontract · Last action 2026-04-03$738,509
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::OT::IGF DRY DOCK CGC GASCONADEcontract · Last action 2017-03-16$709,013
- Department of Homeland SecurityCHEYENNE AND BARGE DD FY21contract · Last action 2021-09-13$704,800
- Department of Homeland SecurityCGC KICKAPOO DD FY24contract · Last action 2024-03-13$703,612
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::OT::IGF USCGC SANGAMON DRYDOCK REPAIRScontract · Last action 2018-04-25$684,985
- Department of Homeland SecurityUSCGC PATOKA DD FY23contract · Last action 2023-06-21$684,098
- Department of Homeland SecurityCGC SCIOTO DRYDOCK REPAIRScontract · Last action 2026-04-03$647,003
- Department of Homeland SecurityCGC OBION UNPLANNED DRYDOCK REPAIRScontract · Last action 2024-07-09$620,130
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::OT::IGF CIMARRON DD FY15 PROJECT, TAS# 70150610contract · Last action 2015-08-11$578,514
- Department of Homeland SecurityUSCGC KANKAKEE DD FY26contract · Last action 2026-01-29$577,970
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::OT::IGF DRY-DOCK FOR CGC KANKAKEEcontract · Last action 2016-09-02$571,680
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::OT::IGF WYACONDA AND BARGE DRYDOCKcontract · Last action 2017-08-22$548,204
- Department of DefenseLEASE OF ONE TENDERBOAT WITH OPERATING PERSONNEL, 2010 MAT SINKING UNIT REVETMENT SEASON.contract · Last action 2011-02-17$486,749
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::OT::IGF USCGC KICKAPOO DD FY15 PROJECT, TAS# 70150610contract · Last action 2015-08-21$466,940
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::OT::IGF CGC MUSKINGUM DRYDOCK REPAIRScontract · Last action 2017-09-22$454,890
- Department of Homeland SecurityOBION DD FY14 SOLICTATION PR TAS# 70140610 IGF::CL,CT::IGFcontract · Last action 2014-10-07$392,796
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::OT::IGF CGC PATOKA AND 130-BARGE, 2014 DRYDOCK. POP: 16 OCTOBER 2014 - 04 DECEMBER 2014. POC: LTJG JONATHAN COPLEY. TAS #70140610contract · Last action 2014-12-10$390,999
- Department of Homeland SecurityCGC CHEYENNE 08 DRYDOCK REPAIRcontract · Last action 2008-08-07$380,247
- Department of Homeland SecurityDRYDOCK AND REPAIR CGC KANAWHA (WLR-75407)contract · Last action 2008-06-06$369,175
- Department of Homeland SecurityCHEYENNE FY12 DDcontract · Last action 2012-04-19$366,031
- Department of Homeland SecurityKANKAKEE DD 2011contract · Last action 2011-06-27$354,438
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 336611 - SHIP BUILDING AND REPAIRING. Last action: 2026-04-03. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-22 | Referral | 4 | 1 | $42,412 | |
| 2020-10-07 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $18,725 | |
| 2013-03-08 | Unprogrammed Related | 4 | 3 | $8,100 | |
| 2013-03-08 | Unprogrammed Related | 4 | 4 | $3,780 | |
| 2005-04-05 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $376 | |
| 2005-04-05 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $188 | |
| 2005-04-05 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-04-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-04-27 | Follow-up | 1 | 1 | $540 | |
| 1999-08-31 | Unprogrammed Related | 5 | 4 | $4,712 | |
| 1992-12-07 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-10-06 | Accident | 16 | 10 | $7,560 | |
| 1989-12-06 | Planned | 20 | 16 | $1,824 | |
| 1981-06-09 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 |
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 WEPFER MARINE, 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 WEPFER MARINE, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- WEPFER MARINE, INC. has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 68 violations and $88,216.8 in total penalties.
- How does WEPFER MARINE, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- WEPFER MARINE, INC. operates in the port and harbor operations industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2. WEPFER MARINE, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 4.43 compared to an industry average of 1.6.
- Has WEPFER MARINE, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving WEPFER MARINE, INC..