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Guam Shipyard

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Guam Shipyard ranks #3,690 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 23 violations across 6 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty100% serious
$62,719
OSHA penalties
23
Violations cited
6
OSHA inspections
#3,690
of 99,447 penalized employers

Guam Shipyard in Santa Rita, GU has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 23 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $62,719. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on Guam Shipyard: 6 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 23 violations, averaging 3.8 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,690 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 23 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 well above peers (2.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Trident Seafoods Corporation in Cordova, AK is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $62,736 in current penalties.

3.8
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#3,690
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

D 63/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 23 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (3.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Guam Shipyard compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Guam Shipyard runs well above peers (4.0x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

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

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$62,719 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($62,719) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $62,719 $0 $55,000+ every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Guam Shipyard.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both6.06.066.06.0011.823.635.447.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedFAURECIA EMISSIONS C…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 45BIEWER-WISCONSIN SAW…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 16FASHION, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 19MOUNTAIRE FARMS, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 9WISE FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 14TYSON FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 1GEORGIA PACIFIC CONS…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 3WHIRLPOOL CORP. MARI…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 4FRITO-LAY, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 3MARK STEEL CORP, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 8DEPT. OF DEFENSE - USN, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 13AXIS PIPE AND TUBE, …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 14INTERNATIONAL CONTAI…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 12WEST VIRGINIA STEEL …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 8PACTIV LLC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 7CARDINAL GLASS INDUS…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 6ALLEGHENY BRADFORD C…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 0SINCLAIR & RUSH, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 40GENERAL ENGINEERING …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 19ALLIANCE INTERIORS L…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 16Guam Shipyard, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 23
Guam Shipyard has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 23 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.

Guam Shipyard in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Guam Shipyard is the #1,909 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($62,719).

Combined federal exposure here: $62,719 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Guam Shipyard Compares

Guam Shipyard's 3.83 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 well above peers (4.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

6

First Inspection

2010-09-24

Last Inspection

2012-03-05

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

3.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$10,453

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 6 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.8 violations per visit. That's $10,453 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

23

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$65,869

Current Penalty Amount

$62,719

Penalty Reduction

4.8%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$62,719

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,150 from the initial assessment of $65,869. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
0

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Guam Shipyard compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Guam Shipyard Industry Avg
Inspections 6 2.6
Violations 23 8.0
Total Penalty $62,719 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $10,453 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Guam Shipyard, both outside GU so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($62,719 here).

Trident Seafoods Corporation $62,736 AK Eck Industries, INC. $62,671 WI Truss Components of Atlanta, INC. $62,771 GA Black River Commodities, LLC $62,666 AR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

Faurecia Emissions Control Systems NA, LLC 6 insp. Franklin, OH Biewer-Wisconsin Sawmill, INC. 6 insp. Prentice, WI Fashion, INC. 6 insp. Ottawa, KS Mountaire Farms, INC. 6 insp. Selbyville, DE

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Trident Seafoods Corporation
Cordova, AK
3 inspections $62,736
Eck Industries, INC.
Manitowoc, WI
4 inspections $62,671
Truss Components of Atlanta, INC.
Conyers, GA
4 inspections $62,771
Black River Commodities, LLC
Pocahontas, AR
3 inspections $62,666
Patrick Industries, INC.
Cape Coral, FL
3 inspections $62,664

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What to do with this record

Use Guam Shipyard's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Guam Shipyard against Trident Seafoods Corporation, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Guam Shipyard's inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
  • Guam Shipyard also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Guam Shipyard safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Guam Shipyard's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 23 violations across 6 inspections, including 23 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 Guam Shipyard have? ▼
Guam Shipyard has 23 OSHA violations on record, including 23 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $62,719.
How many OSHA inspections has Guam Shipyard had? ▼
Guam Shipyard has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-09-24 and the most recent on 2012-03-05. This averages 3.8 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Guam Shipyard? ▼
Guam Shipyard has been assessed $62,719 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $65,869 (a 4.8% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Guam Shipyard have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Guam Shipyard has 23 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
Has Guam Shipyard been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Guam Shipyard, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Guam Shipyard operate in? ▼
Guam Shipyard 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.
What should I do if Guam Shipyard owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Guam Shipyard owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Guam Shipyard rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Guam Shipyard ranks #3,690 (the top 5% 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 Guam Shipyard's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Guam Shipyard's total OSHA penalty of $62,719 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (4.0x the average). The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Trident Seafoods Corporation in Cordova, AK is a similar manufacturing employer with $62,736 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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