Manufacturing · Palatka, FL

ST. Johns Ship Building, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), ST. Johns Ship Building, INC. ranks #8,622 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 15 violations across 8 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty47% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$34,696
OSHA penalties: 15
Violations cited: 8
OSHA inspections: #8,622
of 99,447 penalized employers

ST. Johns Ship Building, INC. in Palatka, FL has been the subject of 8 OSHA workplace inspections and 15 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $34,696. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected ST. Johns Ship Building, INC. 8 times over 12 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 15 violations, averaging 1.9 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #8,622 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 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 (3.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, JC Pallet Company, Inc. in Barhamsville, VA is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.9
violations per inspection: 46.7%
of violations were serious: #8,622
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 63/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 15 violations across 8 OSHA inspections (1.9 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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$34,696
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows ST. Johns Ship Building, INC. runs well above peers (2.2x 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

$34,696 Bottom 9% least affordable more affordable than 9% 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 ST. Johns Ship Building, INC..

ST. Johns Ship Building, INC. has 8 OSHA inspections on record and 15 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.

ST. Johns Ship Building, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: ST. Johns Ship Building, INC. is the #4,332 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($34,696).

How ST. Johns Ship Building, INC. Compares

ST. Johns Ship Building, INC.'s 1.88 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 (2.2x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2012-01-26

Last Inspection

2023-10-05

Inspection Span

12 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.9

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,337

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 8 inspections over 12 years, averaging 1.9 violations per visit. That's $4,337 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

46.7% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

20.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% 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

$50,223

Current Penalty Amount

$34,696

Penalty Reduction

30.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $15,527 from the initial assessment of $50,223. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How ST. Johns Ship Building, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	ST. Johns Ship Building, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	8	2.6
Violations	15	8.0
Total Penalty	$34,696	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$4,337	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for ST. Johns Ship Building, INC., both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($34,696 here).

Chalmers & Kubeck North $34,696 MA Schneider Electric $34,697 OH Austin Foam Plastics, INC. $34,699 TX Capstan Management, INC. $34,700 MA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (8 inspections here).

Henry Rac Holding CORP. 8 insp. Bayonne, NJ Champion Carrier Corporation 8 insp. Hermitage, PA Vorteq Coil Finishers, LLC 8 insp. Jackson, TN Givaudan Flavors Corporation 8 insp. East Hanover, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Chalmers & Kubeck North

Westfield, MA

3 inspections $34,696

Schneider Electric

Oxford, OH

4 inspections $34,697

JC Pallet Company, Inc.

Barhamsville, VA

0 inspections $0

Austin Foam Plastics, INC.

Pflugerville, TX

3 inspections $34,699

Capstan Management, INC.

Chelsea, MA

2 inspections $34,700

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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 ST. Johns Ship Building, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, ST. Johns Ship Building, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 15 violations across 8 inspections, including 7 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 ST. Johns Ship Building, INC. have? ▼

ST. Johns Ship Building, INC. has 15 OSHA violations on record, including 7 serious, 0 willful, and 3 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $34,696.

How many OSHA inspections has ST. Johns Ship Building, INC. had? ▼

ST. Johns Ship Building, INC. has had 8 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-01-26 and the most recent on 2023-10-05. This averages 1.9 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for ST. Johns Ship Building, INC.? ▼

ST. Johns Ship Building, INC. has been assessed $34,696 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $50,223 (a 30.9% reduction).

Does ST. Johns Ship Building, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. ST. Johns Ship Building, INC. has 7 serious violations, and 3 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 ST. Johns Ship Building, INC. operate in? ▼

ST. Johns Ship Building, 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 ST. Johns Ship Building, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, ST. Johns Ship Building, INC. ranks #8,622 (the top 10% 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 ST. Johns Ship Building, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

ST. Johns Ship Building, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $34,696 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (2.2x the average). The employer has 8 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, JC Pallet Company, Inc. in Barhamsville, VA is a similar manufacturing employer with $0 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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