Establishment profile
NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK COMPANY
4105 WEST JEFFERSON AVENUE, DETROIT, MI, 48209
488320 — Marine Cargo Handling
Summary
NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK COMPANY has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $98,792 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 79th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 20 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 79th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 21 citations in this view · $98,792 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1917.0045 K02 | 2 | 2 | $140 | May 2014 | Oct 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0043 B01 | 1 | 1 | $40,000 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0044 F | 1 | 1 | $40,000 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0043 B08 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0043 C05 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0042 A01 | 1 | 1 | $3,486 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L03 I A | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0119 E01 | 1 | 1 | $2,091 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0050 I02 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0043 B09 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0093 A | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jun 1985 | Jun 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0050 C06 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2017 | Oct 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L03 I M | 1 | 1 | — | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0044 H | 1 | 1 | — | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0105 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1985 | Jun 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0005 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1985 | Jun 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1985 | Jun 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1985 | Jun 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0051 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1985 | Jun 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0002 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1985 | Jun 1985 |
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 MI. Peer group: 20 employers. This establishment has 21 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 COMPANY. 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 COMPANY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2013 | Crushing,Longshoring,Material Handling,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Run Over,Struck ByFatality | 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 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK COMPANY, 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 COMPANY 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 COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK CO 4105 WEST JEFFERSON AVENUE · DETROIT, MI, 48209 | Water | Violation Identified QNCR 10 | 2 | 0 | — | Feb 2024 | View → |
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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-19 | Follow-up | 4 | 3 | $5,717 | |
| 2013-11-19 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 10 | 4 | $92,700 | |
| 1992-05-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-05-16 | Referral | 7 | 2 | $375 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK COMPANY 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 COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK COMPANY has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $98,792 in total penalties.
- How does NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK COMPANY operates in the marine cargo handling industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.
- Has NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK COMPANY.