Manufacturing · Vancouver, WA
Tidewater Barge Lines
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Tidewater Barge Lines has a average safety record: 4 violations across 3 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $2,675
- OSHA penalties
- 4
- Violations cited
- 3
- OSHA inspections
- #71,723
- of 100,495 penalized employers
Tidewater Barge Lines in Vancouver, WA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,675. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Tidewater Barge Lines 3 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. Its total OSHA penalty ranks in the lower half of penalized employers nationally. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Bva Systems, INC. in Sparks, NV is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $2,676 in current penalties.
- 1.3
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- 29%
- of penalized employers rank lower
How Tidewater Barge Lines compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average
- Tidewater Barge Lines $2,675
Tidewater Barge Lines
$2,675 in penalties
- Manufacturing avg
Manufacturing industry average (per employer)
$15,410 in penalties
What this shows Tidewater Barge Lines runs well below peers (0.17x 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
$2,675 Top 29% most affordable more affordable than 71% of 100,495 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
What the Data Says About Tidewater Barge Lines
The federal enforcement record for Tidewater Barge Lines in Vancouver, WA includes 3 OSHA inspections and 4 violations, translating to 1.33 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 0 (0.0%) were classified as serious, 0 (0.0%) as willful, and 0 (0.0%) as repeat.
OSHA assessed $3,025 in initial penalties against this employer, later adjusted to a current total of $2,675 - a 11.6% reduction. Average penalty per inspection works out to $892. Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,410 per employer, this record runs well below peers (0.17x the sector average).
Inspection activity spans from 2010-08-11 to 2014-10-09, a window of roughly 4 years.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
3
First Inspection
2010-08-11
Last Inspection
2014-10-09
Inspection Span
4 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$892
Industry Avg / Inspection
$6,092
What this shows 3 inspections over 4 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $892 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,092.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
4
Other-Than-Serious
100.0% 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
$3,025
Current Penalty Amount
$2,675
Penalty Reduction
11.6%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $350 from the initial assessment of $3,025. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing
How Tidewater Barge Lines compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 45,665 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Tidewater Barge Lines | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 2.5 |
| Violations | 4 | 7.8 |
| Total Penalty | $2,675 | $15,410 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $892 | $6,092 |
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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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