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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1793715.015 - Sterling Shipyard Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Sterling Shipyard Llc
906 Main St
Port Neches, TX 77651
Mailing Address:
723 Dearing St, Port Neches, TX 77651
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336611/Ship Building and Repairing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/16/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2242841 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $60,860 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $60,860 |
| Current Penalty | $30,430 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,430 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100178 A04 | 06/13/2025 | 08/11/2025 | $5,853 | $11,705 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100178 O01 | 06/13/2025 | 08/11/2025 | $8,193 | $16,385 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100178 O05 | 06/13/2025 | 08/11/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100178 O02 | 06/13/2025 | 08/11/2025 | $8,193 | $16,385 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100178 O03 | 06/13/2025 | 08/11/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19150093 B02 | 06/13/2025 | 08/11/2025 | $8,193 | $16,385 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on December 14, 2024, an employee working as a production supervisor for a shipyard was moving a gangway in place at a moored vessel in drydock. The employee picked up the gangway using the forks of the forklift and began to drag it. The weight of the gangway caused it to break away at a rail causing the forklift to tip over. The employee was not belted into the PIV as the forklift tipped over crushing the employee between the ground and the PIV cab. The employee died from crushing injuries to his head and upper torso.
Keywords: Break, Broke, Caught Between, Crushed, Dragged, Forklift, Forks, Head, Industrial Truck, Lack of Work Procedures, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Motor Vehicle, PIV, Pavement, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Rail, Ramp, Seat Belt, Ship, Shipyard, Supervisor, Tips Over, Torso, Unsafe Position, Unsecured, Unstable Position, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1793715.015 | 46 | M | Fatality | Supervisors, production occupations |