Manufacturing · North Charleston, SC

Detyens Shipyards, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Detyens Shipyards, INC. ranks #227 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 61 violations across 27 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty74% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$311,780
OSHA penalties: 61
Violations cited: 27
OSHA inspections: #227
of 99,447 penalized employers

Detyens Shipyards, INC. in North Charleston, SC has been the subject of 27 OSHA workplace inspections and 61 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $311,780. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Detyens Shipyards, INC. 27 times over 15 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 61 violations, averaging 2.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #227 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 45 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (10.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, New Wincup Holdings, INC. in Stone Mountain, GA is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $311,603 in current penalties.

2.3
violations per inspection: 73.8%
of violations were serious: #227
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 57/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 61 violations across 27 OSHA inspections (2.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Detyens Shipyards, INC.

$311,780
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Detyens Shipyards, INC. runs far above peers (19.8x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$311,780 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 0% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Detyens Shipyards, INC..

Detyens Shipyards, INC. has 27 OSHA inspections on record and 61 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Detyens Shipyards, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Detyens Shipyards, INC. ranks #141 at $311,780 current penalty.

How Detyens Shipyards, INC. Compares

Detyens Shipyards, INC.'s 2.26 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (19.8x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-04-12

Last Inspection

2025-12-08

Inspection Span

15 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$11,547

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 27 inspections over 15 years, averaging 2.3 violations per visit. That's $11,547 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

73.8% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

6.6% of total

Other-Than-Serious

19.7% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$525,489

Current Penalty Amount

$311,780

Penalty Reduction

40.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $213,709 from the initial assessment of $525,489. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Detyens Shipyards, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Detyens Shipyards, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	27	2.6
Violations	61	8.0
Total Penalty	$311,780	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$11,547	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Detyens Shipyards, INC., both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($311,780 here).

Dukane Precast Incorporated $311,800 IL New Wincup Holdings, INC. $311,603 GA American Sign Supply $311,600 VA Venture Metals, LLC $311,580 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (27 inspections here).

Tesla, INC. 27 insp. Sparks, NV Torrance Refining Company, LLC 27 insp. Torrance, CA Martinez Refining Company LLC 27 insp. Martinez, CA LG Energy Solution Michigan INC 28 insp. Holland, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Dukane Precast Incorporated

Aurora, IL

4 inspections $311,800

New Wincup Holdings, INC.

Stone Mountain, GA

3 inspections $311,603

American Sign Supply

Chesapeake, VA

3 inspections $311,600

Venture Metals, LLC

Dallas, TX

4 inspections $311,580

Louis Dierzen

Newark, IL

2 inspections $312,745

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Detyens Shipyards, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Detyens Shipyards, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 61 violations across 27 inspections, including 45 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Detyens Shipyards, INC. have? ▼

Detyens Shipyards, INC. has 61 OSHA violations on record, including 45 serious, 0 willful, and 4 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $311,780.

How many OSHA inspections has Detyens Shipyards, INC. had? ▼

Detyens Shipyards, INC. has had 27 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-04-12 and the most recent on 2025-12-08. This averages 2.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Detyens Shipyards, INC.? ▼

Detyens Shipyards, INC. has been assessed $311,780 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $525,489 (a 40.7% reduction).

Does Detyens Shipyards, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Detyens Shipyards, INC. has 45 serious violations, and 4 repeat violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Detyens Shipyards, INC. operate in? ▼

Detyens Shipyards, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 336611). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Detyens Shipyards, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Detyens Shipyards, INC. ranks #227 (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Detyens Shipyards, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Detyens Shipyards, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $311,780 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (19.8x the average). The employer has 27 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, New Wincup Holdings, INC. in Stone Mountain, GA is a similar manufacturing employer with $311,603 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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