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29 CFR 1915.116, Use of gear: 22 OSHA citations, $212,952 in penalties (2022 to 2026)
OSHA issued 22 citations under 29 CFR 1915.116, Use of gear, to 17 establishments between March 28, 2022 and July 7, 2026, with $234,860 in initial penalties and $212,952 in current penalties.
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- Standard
- 29 CFR 1915.116, Use of gear
- Text of the standard
- eCFR
- Citations
- 22
- Establishments
- 17
- Penalties
- $234,860 initial, $212,952 current
- Citation types
- 19 serious, 3 other than serious
Citations by year issued
| Year issued | Citations | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | $25,500 |
| 2023 | 4 | $26,664 |
| 2024 | 7 | $86,849 |
| 2025 | 6 | $57,389 |
| 2026 | 1 | $16,550 |
Industries cited most often
| Industry | NAICS | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Ship and Boat Building | 3366 | 17 |
| National Security and International Affairs | 9281 | 2 |
| Employment Services | 5613 | 2 |
| Specialized Freight Trucking | 4842 | 1 |
States
| State | Citations |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 5 |
| Ohio | 4 |
| California | 3 |
| Washington | 2 |
| Louisiana | 2 |
| Alaska | 2 |
| Florida | 1 |
| Hawaii | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
| Maine | 1 |
Largest penalties
Each row links to OSHA's inspection record.
| Issued | Establishment | City | State | Cited as | Type | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2026 | Ukmc, LLC | Key Largo | FL | 1915.116(j) | Serious | $16,550 | $16,550 | osha.gov |
| April 22, 2025 | Marine Hydraulics International LLC | Norfolk | VA | 1915.116(b) | Other than serious | $16,550 | $16,550 | osha.gov |
| April 22, 2025 | Par Marine Services, LLC | Norfolk | VA | 1915.116(i) | Serious | $16,550 | $16,550 | osha.gov |
| April 22, 2025 | Par Marine Services, LLC | Norfolk | VA | 1915.116(j) | Serious | $16,550 | $16,550 | osha.gov |
| October 9, 2024 | BHC Contractors LLC | Golden Meadow | LA | 1915.116(d) | Serious | $16,131 | $16,131 | osha.gov |
| October 9, 2024 | BHC Contractors LLC | Golden Meadow | LA | 1915.116(q) | Serious | $16,131 | $16,131 | osha.gov |
| September 6, 2024 | Bae Systems San Diego Ship Repair Inc. | San Diego | CA | 1915.116(b) | Serious | $16,131 | $16,131 | osha.gov |
| September 30, 2024 | Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding | Newport News | VA | 1915.116(q) | Serious | $15,211 | $15,211 | osha.gov |
| November 9, 2023 | Bath Iron Works Corporation | Brunswick | ME | 1915.116(b) | Other than serious | $14,609 | $14,609 | osha.gov |
| September 9, 2024 | Austal USA | San Diego | CA | 1915.116(b) | Serious | $14,518 | $14,518 | osha.gov |
| August 17, 2023 | Jag Alaska Incorporated | Seward | AK | 1915.116(b) | Serious | $12,055 | $12,055 | osha.gov |
| April 4, 2022 | Mcginnis, Inc. | South Point | OH | 1915.116(b) | Serious | $13,052 | $10,000 | osha.gov |
| April 4, 2022 | Mcginnis, Inc. | South Point | OH | 1915.116(q) | Serious | $13,052 | $10,000 | osha.gov |
| March 28, 2022 | Riverside Marine Industries Inc | Oregon | OH | 1915.116(q) | Serious | $11,167 | $5,500 | osha.gov |
| January 3, 2024 | Cincinnati Bulk Terminals LLC | Cincinnati | OH | 1915.116(k) | Serious | $10,938 | $5,500 | osha.gov |
| August 7, 2024 | C & S Services Inc | Jbphh | HI | 1915.116(l) | Serious | $4,610 | $3,227 | osha.gov |
| February 21, 2025 | U.S. Navy Puget Sound Naval Shipyard | Bremerton | WA | 1915.116(b) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| February 21, 2025 | U.S. Navy Puget Sound Naval Shipyard | Bremerton | WA | 1915.116(q) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| June 15, 2023 | Fincantieri Marine Group, LLC | Marinette | WI | 1915.116(b) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| August 17, 2023 | Jag Alaska Incorporated | Seward | AK | 1915.116(d) | Other than serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
Latest citations
| Issued | Establishment | City | State | Cited as | Type | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2026 | Ukmc, LLC | Key Largo | FL | 1915.116(j) | Serious | $16,550 | $16,550 | osha.gov |
| April 22, 2025 | Par Marine Services, LLC | Norfolk | VA | 1915.116(i) | Serious | $16,550 | $16,550 | osha.gov |
| April 22, 2025 | Par Marine Services, LLC | Norfolk | VA | 1915.116(j) | Serious | $16,550 | $16,550 | osha.gov |
| April 22, 2025 | Marine Hydraulics International LLC | Norfolk | VA | 1915.116(b) | Other than serious | $16,550 | $16,550 | osha.gov |
| February 21, 2025 | U.S. Navy Puget Sound Naval Shipyard | Bremerton | WA | 1915.116(b) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| February 21, 2025 | U.S. Navy Puget Sound Naval Shipyard | Bremerton | WA | 1915.116(q) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| October 9, 2024 | BHC Contractors LLC | Golden Meadow | LA | 1915.116(d) | Serious | $16,131 | $16,131 | osha.gov |
| October 9, 2024 | BHC Contractors LLC | Golden Meadow | LA | 1915.116(q) | Serious | $16,131 | $16,131 | osha.gov |
| September 30, 2024 | Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding | Newport News | VA | 1915.116(q) | Serious | $15,211 | $15,211 | osha.gov |
| September 9, 2024 | Austal USA | San Diego | CA | 1915.116(b) | Serious | $14,518 | $14,518 | osha.gov |
| September 6, 2024 | Bae Systems San Diego Ship Repair Inc. | San Diego | CA | 1915.116(b) | Serious | $16,131 | $16,131 | osha.gov |
| August 7, 2024 | C & S Services Inc | Jbphh | HI | 1915.116(l) | Serious | $4,610 | $3,227 | osha.gov |
| January 3, 2024 | Cincinnati Bulk Terminals LLC | Cincinnati | OH | 1915.116(k) | Serious | $10,938 | $5,500 | osha.gov |
| November 9, 2023 | Bath Iron Works Corporation | Brunswick | ME | 1915.116(b) | Other than serious | $14,609 | $14,609 | osha.gov |
| August 17, 2023 | Jag Alaska Incorporated | Seward | AK | 1915.116(b) | Serious | $12,055 | $12,055 | osha.gov |
| August 17, 2023 | Jag Alaska Incorporated | Seward | AK | 1915.116(d) | Other than serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| June 15, 2023 | Fincantieri Marine Group, LLC | Marinette | WI | 1915.116(b) | Serious | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| April 4, 2022 | Mcginnis, Inc. | South Point | OH | 1915.116(b) | Serious | $13,052 | $10,000 | osha.gov |
| April 4, 2022 | Mcginnis, Inc. | South Point | OH | 1915.116(q) | Serious | $13,052 | $10,000 | osha.gov |
| March 28, 2022 | Riverside Marine Industries Inc | Oregon | OH | 1915.116(q) | Serious | $11,167 | $5,500 | osha.gov |
Updated November 3, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Penalties are as OSHA records them on the date this page was read and can change after a contest or a settlement. Citations OSHA deleted are left out. Each row links to OSHA's own inspection record. This page uses US Department of Labor data and is not endorsed or certified by the US Department of Labor. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.