This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1983. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Burton Shipyard Safety Record

Port Arthur, TX

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 02/16/1983

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Burton Shipyard in Port Arthur, Texas has 82 workplace safety violations across 17 inspections, with 19 classified as serious and $64,430 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 1983.

Burton Shipyard, located in Port Arthur, Texas, was last inspected by OSHA in 1983. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 82 violations on file, 19 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $64,430.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

82 Violations
17 Inspections
19 Serious
$64,430 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
54 ($1,684)
Serious?
19 ($9,080)
Willful?
6 ($50,600)
Repeat?
3 ($3,066)
1916.0043 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1973
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
Cited in 3 inspections (10 total) since 1973
1916.0052 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1975
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1973
1916.0051 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1975
OSHA initially proposed $67,870 in penalties for Burton Shipyard, later reduced to $64,430 — a 5% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
10 citations $1,545
1916.0052 OSHA Standard
5 citations $1,020
1916.0043 OSHA Standard
5 citations $11,361
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
4 citations $275
1916.0082 OSHA Standard
3 citations $950
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/16/1983 Accident? Port Arthur, TX 1 $0
11/17/1981 Planned? Port Arthur, TX 0 $0
10/11/1979 Follow-Up? Port Arthur, TX 0 $0
09/04/1979 Follow-Up? Port Arthur, TX 0 $0
08/17/1979 Complaint? Port Arthur, TX 4 $1,200
07/11/1979 Follow-Up? Port Arthur, TX 0 $0
04/27/1979 Follow-Up? Port Arthur, TX 0 $0
04/27/1979 Complaint? Port Arthur, TX 3 $1,680
03/01/1979 Complaint? Port Arthur, TX 0 $0
12/14/1978 Complaint? Port Arthur, TX 0 $0
11/27/1978 Complaint? Port Arthur, TX 8 $1,900
08/03/1978 Complaint? Port Arthur, TX 5 $700
04/13/1978 Accident? Port Arthur, TX 12 $55,800
08/21/1975 Planned? Port Arthur, TX 1 $30
06/06/1975 Follow-Up? Port Arthur, TX 0 $0
05/15/1975 Complaint? Port Arthur, TX 37 $2,500
12/05/1973 Planned? Port Arthur, TX 11 $620

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