Establishment profile
NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK CO.
360 E. GREAT LAKES AVE., ECORSE, MI, 48229
488320 — Marine Cargo Handling
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
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 section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1917.0152 D01 VII | 4 | 1 | $1,500 | Sep 2005 | Sep 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0083 A | 2 | 2 | $1,900 | Oct 1973 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0031 C | 2 | 2 | $30 | Aug 1972 | Jan 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0022 B | 2 | 1 | — | Sep 2005 | Sep 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B03 | 2 | 1 | — | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0021 C | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1972 | Sep 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0098 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0073 E | 1 | 1 | $945 | Sep 2005 | Sep 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0101 A01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0100 D | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0152 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $630 | Sep 2005 | Sep 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1960.1000 | 1 | 1 | $60 | Jul 1975 | Jul 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0074 A10 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Jul 1975 | Jul 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B05 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Jul 1975 | Jul 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C03 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Jul 1975 | Jul 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0011 B | 1 | 1 | $30 | Sep 1972 | Sep 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0021 D | 1 | 1 | $30 | Aug 1972 | Aug 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2005 | Sep 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2005 | Sep 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0122 A | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2005 | Sep 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
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.
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
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
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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2004 | LONGSHORING,PPE,CRUSHEDFatality | 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 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
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 number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-CA-187907 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2016 | Jul 2020 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-053197 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2010 | Nov 2010 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-050051 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2006 | Jul 2007 | Closed | Region 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)
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
- Department of Homeland SecuritySEASONAL BUOY STORAGE APROX 30 HULLS THRU 01APR2008contract · 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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-31 | Planned | 11 | 6 | $3,075 | |
| 2004-04-23 | Accident | 8 | 4 | $4,300 | |
| 1976-06-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-06-26 | Planned | 11 | — | $150 | |
| 1974-06-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-10-18 | Accident | 1 | — | $150 | |
| 1973-10-01 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-07-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-06-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-05-09 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1972-11-20 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1972-09-18 | Planned | 2 | — | $30 | |
| 1972-08-24 | Planned | 5 | — | $60 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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Other employers in marine cargo handling within MI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- WEST MICHIGAN DOCK & MARKET CORPORATIONMUSKEGON — 2 federal enforcement records
- NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK COMPANYRIVER ROUGE — 2 federal enforcement records
- DRM/ DIVERSIFIED RESIDUAL MANAGEMENT, LLCMONROE — 1 federal enforcement record
- PADNOS INC.HOLLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
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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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Contact sales →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..