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NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK CO.

360 E. GREAT LAKES AVE., ECORSE, MI, 48229
488320Marine Cargo Handling

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OSHA inspections
13
over 53 years
Violations
43
$7,765 in penalties
Penalties
$7,765
$181 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 10 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK CO. has accumulated 43 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $7,765 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 20 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

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

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
13
0.2 / yr · last 53 yrs
Violations
43
0.8 / yr
Penalties
$7,765
$181 avg / violation
23% serious77% other
Inspection trigger · planned
11 of 13
Inspection trigger · accident
2 of 13

69% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 28 citations in this view · $7,765 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1917.0152 D01 VII41$1,500Sep 2005Sep 2005
29 CFR 1918.0083 A22$1,900Oct 1973Jul 2004
29 CFR 1918.0031 C22$30Aug 1972Jan 1973
29 CFR 1917.0022 B21Sep 2005Sep 2005
29 CFR 1904.0029 B0321Jul 2004Jul 2004
29 CFR 1918.0021 C22Aug 1972Sep 1972
29 CFR 1918.0098 B0111$1,050Jul 2004Jul 2004
29 CFR 1915.0073 E11$945Sep 2005Sep 2005
29 CFR 1918.0101 A0111$750Jul 2004Jul 2004
29 CFR 1918.0100 D11$750Jul 2004Jul 2004
29 CFR 1917.0152 D01 I11$630Sep 2005Sep 2005
29 CFR 1960.100011$60Jul 1975Jul 1975
29 CFR 1918.0074 A1011$30Jul 1975Jul 1975
29 CFR 1910.0215 B0511$30Jul 1975Jul 1975
29 CFR 1910.0243 C0311$30Jul 1975Jul 1975
29 CFR 1918.0011 B11$30Sep 1972Sep 1972
29 CFR 1918.0021 D11$30Aug 1972Aug 1972
29 CFR 1910.0305 B0111Sep 2005Sep 2005
29 CFR 1910.0305 B0211Sep 2005Sep 2005
29 CFR 1917.0122 A11Sep 2005Sep 2005

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

89th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4883 within MI. Peer group: 20 employers. This establishment has 43 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
84th
peer median: $38
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK CO.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.4
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.8
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
11
Accident
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 NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK CO.. 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
Apr 23, 2004LONGSHORING,PPE,CRUSHEDFatality11

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
21 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in MI — for NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK CO., not this location alone

Total cases
3
Unfair labor practice
3

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 NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK CO. 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.). 3 cases · 3 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
07-CA-187907Unfair labor practiceNov 2016Jul 2020ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-053197Unfair labor practiceOct 2010Nov 2010ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-050051Unfair labor practiceDec 2006Jul 2007ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan

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 NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
2220726

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 NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$2K
Awards
1
Top agency
Department of Homeland Security
$2K
Largest awards
  • Department of Homeland Security
    SEASONAL BUOY STORAGE APROX 30 HULLS THRU 01APR2008
    contract · Last action 2008-03-11
    $1,500

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Last action: 2008-03-11. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2005-05-31Planned116$3,075
2004-04-23Accident84$4,300
1976-06-25Planned0$0
1975-06-26Planned11$150
1974-06-20Planned0$0
1973-10-18Accident1$150
1973-10-01Planned1$0
1973-07-09Planned0$0
1973-06-05Planned0$0
1973-05-09Planned2$0
1972-11-20Planned2$0
1972-09-18Planned2$30
1972-08-24Planned5$60

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

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK CO. 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.

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Frequently asked

What is NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK CO.'s OSHA violation history?
NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK CO. has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 43 violations and $7,765 in total penalties.
How does NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK CO. operates in the marine cargo handling industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.
Has NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK CO. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK CO..