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NICHOLAS & COMPANY INC

5520 HAROLD GATTY DRIVE, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84116
Operated by Nicholas And Company · 1 of 2 establishments
424410General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers

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OSHA inspections
10
over 28 years
Violations
21
$12,510 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Accident investigations on record
1 hospitalizations

Summary

NICHOLAS & COMPANY INC has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $12,510 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 42 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 days ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

NICHOLAS & COMPANY INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
10
0.4 / yr · last 28 yrs
Violations
21
0.8 / yr
Penalties
$12,510
$596 avg / violation
33% serious67% other
Inspection trigger · accident
4 of 10
Inspection trigger · complaint
3 of 10

70% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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. 17 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $12,510 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0122$1,935Sep 1997Sep 2002
29 CFR 1000.5 C0322$950Apr 2000Sep 2002
UAC R614-1-5.B.122$750Dec 2020Aug 2021
29 CFR 1910.0178 L0622Dec 2020Aug 2021
29 CFR 1910.0178 N0411$2,500Aug 2021Aug 2021
29 CFR 1910.0026 C02 VII11$2,070Nov 2008Nov 2008
29 CFR 1910.0036 B0411$1,800Apr 2000Apr 2000
29 CFR 1910.0178 L02 I11$1,575Dec 2000Dec 2000
29 CFR 1910.0134 A0211$350Sep 2002Sep 2002
29 CFR 6001.111$350Sep 2002Sep 2002
29 CFR 1000.5 C0211$230Nov 2008Nov 2008
29 CFR 1910.0178 L02 II11Aug 2021Aug 2021
29 CFR 1910.0026 C03 III11Nov 2008Nov 2008
29 CFR 1910.0304 E01 IV11Sep 1997Sep 1997
29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III11Sep 1997Sep 1997
29 CFR 1910.0037 K0211Sep 1997Sep 1997
29 CFR 1910.0024 E11Sep 1997Sep 1997

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

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4244 within UT. Peer group: 42 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
98th
peer median: $550
Inspection frequency
98th
peer median: 1

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.

DART rate
3.3
vs industry
−0.1
TRIR
3.3
vs industry
−0.9

Reported for 500 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

Industry avg TRIR
4.2
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
3.4
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
3.3
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Planned
1
Complaint
3
Accident
4
Referral
2

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for NICHOLAS & COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Oct 9, 2000AMPUTATED,PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,COLLISION,CRUSHED,MECH MAT HANDLING,TOE,WALK-BEHIND FORKLIFT,INATTENTION11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
17 days ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 17 days ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for NICHOLAS & COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NICHOLAS & COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NICHOLAS & COMPANY INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

Total applications
2
Certified
2
Avg wage ratio
1.05x
H-1B

Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NICHOLAS & COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

EPA-registered facilities

Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
NICHOLAS AND COMPANY
5520 HAROLD GATTY ROAD · SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84116
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Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
1122
Operation
A

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NICHOLAS & COMPANY INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$8.9M
Awards
3,032
Top agency
Department of Defense
$8.7M
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$8.7M
Department of Agriculture$234K
Largest awards (top 50 of 3,032)
  • Department of Defense
    SEPTEMBER DFAC SUBSISTENCE&CLEANING
    contract · Last action 2014-09-03
    $120,000
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2013-11-07
    $84,000
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2013-07-25
    $82,000
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2011-09-08
    $73,000
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2011-09-06
    $72,000
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2012-09-24
    $71,653
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2012-07-03
    $70,000
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2012-07-03
    $70,000
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2011-11-08
    $70,000
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2011-10-13
    $70,000
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2012-06-11
    $67,000
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2012-02-28
    $67,000
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2012-01-19
    $66,000
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2011-12-19
    $66,000
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2011-06-13
    $63,000
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE FOR OCT 2010.
    contract · Last action 2011-01-13
    $61,992
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE AND CLEANING SUPPLIES FOR AUG 2010.
    contract · Last action 2010-09-07
    $61,193
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2011-06-13
    $60,901
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2011-06-13
    $60,812
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE AND CLEANING SUPPLIES FOR MAR. 2010.
    contract · Last action 2010-04-01
    $60,241
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2011-06-13
    $60,206
  • Department of Defense
    JULY DFAC SUBSISTENCE AND CLEANING
    contract · Last action 2014-04-16
    $60,000
  • Department of Defense
    MAY DFAC SUBSISTENCE AND CLEANING
    contract · Last action 2014-04-16
    $60,000
  • Department of Defense
    AUGUST DFAC SUBSISTENCE AND CLEANING
    contract · Last action 2014-04-16
    $60,000
  • Department of Defense
    JUNE DFAC SUBSISTENCE AND CLEANING
    contract · Last action 2014-04-16
    $60,000
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2013-07-10
    $60,000
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2013-05-23
    $60,000
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2013-04-25
    $60,000
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2013-03-19
    $60,000
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2013-02-26
    $60,000
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2013-02-14
    $60,000
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2012-12-27
    $60,000
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2012-11-20
    $60,000
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2012-11-19
    $60,000
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2012-10-25
    $60,000
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE AND SUPPLIES FOR APR. 2010.
    contract · Last action 2010-05-11
    $58,197
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE AND CLEANING SUPPLIES FOR SEPT 2010,
    contract · Last action 2010-10-06
    $56,526
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2012-06-06
    $54,970
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2011-12-08
    $53,422
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE AND CLEANING SUPPLIES.
    contract · Last action 2010-03-11
    $53,363
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE FOR JAN. 2010.
    contract · Last action 2010-02-03
    $51,757
  • Department of Defense
    FEBRUARY DFAC SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2014-08-12
    $49,500
  • Department of Defense
    MARCH DFAC SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2014-02-19
    $48,000
  • Department of Defense
    APRIL DFAC SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2014-02-19
    $48,000
  • Department of Defense
    JANUARY DFAC SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2014-01-15
    $48,000
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF DECEMBER DFAC SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2013-11-27
    $48,000
  • Department of Defense
    NOV DFAC SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2013-11-21
    $48,000
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE AND CLEANING SUPPLIES FOR JULY 2010,
    contract · Last action 2010-08-26
    $47,353
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2012-03-28
    $45,000
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2011-09-06
    $43,950

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 311812 - COMMERCIAL BAKERIES. Last action: 2020-09-10. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2026-06-04Complaint0$0
2021-06-02Accident41$2,750
2020-11-19Accident2$500
2014-03-31Referral0$0
2008-10-20Referral32$2,300
2002-07-03Accident41$2,590
2000-10-12Accident11$1,575
2000-09-08Complaint0$0
2000-03-31Complaint21$2,200
1997-08-12Planned51$595

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

NICHOLAS & COMPANY INC is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Nicholas And Company.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Nicholas And Company across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

Other employers in general line grocery merchant wholesalers within UT, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

Other locations under this parent

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NICHOLAS & COMPANY INC 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 Nicholas And Company, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is NICHOLAS & COMPANY INC's OSHA violation history?
NICHOLAS & COMPANY INC has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $12,510 in total penalties.
How does NICHOLAS & COMPANY INC's safety record compare to its industry?
NICHOLAS & COMPANY INC operates in the general line grocery merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. NICHOLAS & COMPANY INC's self-reported DART rate is 3.31 compared to an industry average of 3.4.