Establishment profile
APM TERMINALS
5080 MCLESTER STREET, ELIZABETH, NJ, 07207
Operated by APM Terminals · 1 of 2 establishments
488320 — Marine Cargo Handling
Summary
APM TERMINALS has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 21 years of recorded history, with $20,250 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 64th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 48 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
APM TERMINALS appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
30% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $20,250 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1917.0071 D01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0071 E | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0011 A | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0043 C05 | 1 | 1 | $3,250 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 4883 within NJ. Peer group: 48 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 971 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Oct 2015 – Aug 2025 · 3 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | Exposure to environmental heat outdoor | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized | |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle | Other finger(s) n.e.c. | Hospitalized | |
| Mar 10, 2021 | Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized | |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Multiple leg locations, unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Feb 19, 2020 | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized | |
| Oct 6, 2015 | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Hand(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2020 | Struck By,Trailer,Truck | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Crushed,Longshoring,Material Handling,Struck ByFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Feb 28, 2007 | CARDIOVASC SYSTEM,SHIPYARD,DOCK,HEART ATTACK,TRUCK DRIVERFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 2005 | CHEST,HEART,HEART ATTACKFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Aug 10, 2004 | LOADER,STRUCK BY,RUN OVERFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for APM TERMINALS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for APM TERMINALS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NJ — for APM Terminals, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other APM Terminals locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 6 cases · 6 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-CA-325031 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2023 | Oct 2023 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-324758 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2023 | Oct 2023 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-320872 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2023 | Aug 2023 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-320834 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2023 | Aug 2023 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-320782 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2023 | Aug 2023 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-028440 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2008 | Aug 2008 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for APM TERMINALS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for APM TERMINALS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for APM TERMINALS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-21 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-02-21 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-01-14 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-10-06 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-09-18 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-08-10 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 2 | 1 | $12,000 | |
| 2012-02-22 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $3,250 | |
| 2007-02-28 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-10-04 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-08-11 | Accident | 1 | — | $5,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
APM TERMINALS is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization APM Terminals.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of APM Terminals across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in marine cargo handling within NJ, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PORT NEWARK CONTAINER TERMINAL, LLCNEWARK — 3 federal enforcement records
- GLOUCESTER TERMINALS LLCGLOUCESTER CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- GLOBAL TERMINAL & CONTAINER SERVICES, LLCBAYONNE — 2 federal enforcement records
- GLOBAL TERMINAL & CONTAINER SERVICES, LLCJERSEY CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- CERES ATLANTIC TERMINALS, INC.BAYONNE — 2 federal enforcement records
- PORTS AMERICA, INC.BAYONNE — 2 federal enforcement records
- SOUTH JERSEY PORT CORPORATIONCAMDEN — 2 federal enforcement records
- DELAWARE RIVER STEVEDORES, INC.CAMDEN — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUTH JERSEY PORT CORPORATIONCAMDEN — 1 federal enforcement record
- DELAWARE RIVER STEVEDORES INCCAMDEN — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by APM Terminals, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- APM TERMINALSELIZABETH, NJ — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All APM Terminals locationsParent rollup
- Marine Cargo HandlingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NJState-wide enforcement data
- Marine Cargo Handling in NJIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on APM TERMINALS from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup APM Terminals, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is APM TERMINALS's OSHA violation history?
- APM TERMINALS has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $20,250 in total penalties.
- How does APM TERMINALS's safety record compare to its industry?
- APM TERMINALS operates in the marine cargo handling industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. APM TERMINALS's self-reported DART rate is 1.4 compared to an industry average of 1.8.
- Has APM TERMINALS had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 4 fatality investigations involving APM TERMINALS.