Tidewater Barge Lines Safety Record

Vancouver, WA · Manufacturing

D

Above-average violation rate. This employer has more safety violations than most.

Last inspected 06/23/2022

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Tidewater Barge Lines in Vancouver, Washington has 54 workplace safety violations across 27 inspections, with 21 classified as serious and $45,918 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1981 to 2022.

Tidewater Barge Lines in Vancouver, Washington has received a D safety grade, indicating an above-average rate of workplace safety violations. Compared to other manufacturing employers, this record reflects a higher-than-typical frequency or severity of OSHA citations. A D grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 3.0 and 5.99 per inspection.

21 of the 54 total violations are classified as serious by OSHA. Employers with D grades have demonstrated patterns that warrant attention from both current and prospective employees. All workers have the right to a safe workplace under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and can file an OSHA complaint if they believe conditions are unsafe.

2.0 Tidewater Barge Lines violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Below industry average
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2 Violations (5 yr)
2 Inspections (5 yr)
1 Serious (5 yr)
$21,000 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 54 violations, $45,918 in penalties across 27 inspections
54 Total Violations
27 Total Inspections
21 Total Serious
$45,918 Total Penalties
Serious?
1 ($21,000)
Other-than-Serious?
1 ($0)
1915.0073 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 1989
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1987
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1991
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1999
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1995
Violations decreased 93% over the past 5 years (2 recent vs 27 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $69,053 in penalties for Tidewater Barge Lines, later reduced to $45,918 — a 34% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1915.0073 OSHA Standard
6 citations $28,029
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
3 citations $580
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
3 citations $1,885
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
3 citations $1,150

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Tidewater Barge Lines in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/23/2022 Planned? Vancouver, WA 1 $21,000
06/23/2022 Planned? Vancouver, WA 1 $0
01/21/2020 Planned? Vancouver, WA 3 $13,273
10/09/2014 Planned? Vancouver, WA 1 $0
10/09/2014 Planned? Vancouver, WA 2 $2,025
02/05/2014 Planned? Vancouver, WA 1 $0
08/11/2010 Planned? Vancouver, WA 2 $0
08/11/2010 Planned? Vancouver, WA 1 $650
10/12/2007 Planned? Vancouver, WA 3 $1,220
02/14/2006 Planned? Vancouver, WA 3 $1,150
09/10/2004 Planned? Vancouver, WA 2 $950
04/01/2004 Planned? Vancouver, WA 0 $0
03/04/2003 Planned? Vancouver, WA 0 $0
02/14/2002 Planned? Vancouver, WA 0 $0
04/24/2000 Planned? Vancouver, WA 3 $1,800
07/29/1999 Planned? Vancouver, WA 4 $675
01/18/1995 Planned? Vancouver, WA 2 $825
11/24/1992 Planned? Vancouver, WA 1 $0
08/13/1992 Planned? Vancouver, WA 0 $0
01/17/1992 Planned? Vancouver, WA 1 $0
02/25/1991 Referral? Vancouver, WA 3 $560
02/13/1991 Planned? Vancouver, WA 6 $1,190
08/17/1990 Planned? Vancouver, WA 0 $0
07/19/1989 Planned? Vancouver, WA 4 $360
11/12/1987 Planned? Vancouver, WA 2 $0
08/02/1983 Planned? Vancouver, WA 0 $0
10/23/1981 Planned? Vancouver, WA 8 $240

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