Inspection 344914106 OPENED SEP 2, 2020Closed
1521 Pier J Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802 · Port and Harbor Operations · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Ssa Containers, Inc. 8 times in California since 2003.
The latest one began on Sep 2, 2020 to follow up on an earlier case, in Long Beach.
Those inspections ended with 14 citation items: 4 serious and 10 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $70,575 and now stand at $33,550, 52% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for transportation and warehousing employers since 2015 is $2,408, and Ssa Containers, Inc. averages $6,090 (2 cited inspections).
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Ssa Containers, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 2 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 344082433 OPENED JUN 12, 2019Closed
1521 Pier J Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802 · Marine Cargo Handling · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3395(H)(1) |
Other-than-serious | $315 | $315 | Oct 30, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3395(I) |
Other-than-serious | $315 | $315 | Oct 30, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 340811272 OPENED JUL 23, 2015Closed
1521 Pier J Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802 · Port and Harbor Operations · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3203(B)(2) |
Other-than-serious | $350 | $350 | Dec 31, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3203(A) |
Other-than-serious | $700 | $550 | Dec 31, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 3668(C) |
Other-than-serious | $700 | $700 | Dec 31, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3650(T)(7) |
Serious | $6,300 | $4,950 | Dec 31, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 3666(A) |
Other-than-serious | $16,200 | $5,000 | Dec 31, 2015 | Final |
Inspection 314758913 OPENED FEB 21, 2012Closed
1521 Pier J Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802 · Port and Harbor Operations · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 314758756 OPENED JAN 19, 2012Open
1521 Pier J Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802 · Port and Harbor Operations · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jan 19, 2012 (fatal): Employee is killed when crushed by falling container
On January 19, 2012, at 6:45 p.m., Employee #1 .was working as the ship boss wit h a crew on Crane 4 (Model Number J-3600). The employee was directing the unload ing of cargo. Forty ft. containers were stacked 6 high, and 2 deep in the bay ar ea. Two 20 ft. containers were in front of the 6 high, forty ft. containers. Emp loyee #2 was operating the shore side Crane number 4 removing a 20 ft. container , which was on top of another 20 ft. container. As Employee #2 picked up the 20 ft. container, he saw the container begin to twist. Employee #'s 3, 4 and 5 were down on the dock in Lane 4 also, and they saw the container begin to twist and hit the bay area. Employee #3 saw the red 40 ft., 8.8 ton container, tumble and fall. At this time, Employee #2 saw Employee #1 running below him. The container fell on Employee #1, crushing him. The employer did not implement and/or ensure implementation of subsections (4), (6), and (7) of the Injury and Illness Preve ntion Program. Employee #1 died.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3203 A |
Serious | $18,000 | $18,000 | Jul 16, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 5002 |
Serious | $18,000 | $0 | Jul 16, 2012 | Final |
Inspection 314756644 OPENED JUL 19, 2011Closed
1521 Pier J Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802 · Port and Harbor Operations · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 314756891 OPENED JUL 14, 2011Closed
1521 Pier J Ave, Berths 243-247, Long Beach, CA 90802 · Marine Cargo Handling · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 301278339 OPENED OCT 14, 2003Closed
1521 Pier J Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802 · Other Support Activities for Road Transportation · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3203 A |
Other-than-serious | $420 | $335 | Mar 26, 2004 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3364 A |
Other-than-serious | $420 | $335 | Mar 26, 2004 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 3365 |
Other-than-serious | $420 | $0 | Mar 26, 2004 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $3,375 | $0 | Mar 26, 2004 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 | Serious | $5,060 | $2,700 | Mar 26, 2004 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2021, the Long Beach site logged 17 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 1,398 workers: 2.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 1,149 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Container Terminal Berths 247-270 Long Beach · 2021 | 1,398 | 17 | 13 | 2.1 | 3.2 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 2 reports on file.
Jul 31, 2020, Long Beach: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
On July 31, 2020, an employee's hand was crushed in a swing load rigged to a crane, after the load tightened during a lift. The employee suffered crushed fingertips, resulting in an amputation.
Mar 3, 2015, Long Beach: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was hanging a lashing bar on the aft end of the ship. The bar popped out of the corner and pinched the employee's right thumb between the railing and the lashing bar. The thumb tip was severed.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Other port and harbor operations employers in California
- Pacific Crane Maintenance Company, LLC Terminal Island · 24 citations · $10,380
- Ssa Marine, Inc. Long Beach · 18 citations · $30,700
- Apm Terminals Pacific, Ltd. Terminal Island · 9 citations · $26,760
- Ssa Terminals Oakland · 16 citations · $68,577
- Ssa Terminals (Oakland), LLC Oakland · 13 citations · $84,024
- Ports America, Inc. Oakland · 52 citations · $84,633
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.