Establishment profile
NORTHERN SHIPPING COMPANY
7777 STATE ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19136
Summary
NORTHERN SHIPPING COMPANY has accumulated 118 OSHA violations across 23 inspections over 46 years of recorded history, with $27,038 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 72,990 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 35 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORTHERN SHIPPING COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
78% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 18 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 · 44 citations in this view · $13,408 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1918.0105 A | 8 | 8 | $2,100 | Aug 1980 | Aug 1986 |
| 5A0001 | 3 | 2 | $930 | Aug 1980 | Nov 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0156 B02 III | 3 | 3 | $858 | Jul 1985 | Aug 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0074 A10 | 3 | 3 | $680 | Aug 1980 | Apr 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0061 A | 3 | 3 | $580 | Mar 1983 | Dec 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0061 B04 | 3 | 3 | — | Apr 1984 | Jun 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0045 I02 | 2 | 2 | $770 | Nov 1985 | Aug 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0014 | 2 | 2 | $670 | Jul 1985 | Oct 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0156 B04 I | 2 | 2 | $650 | Nov 1984 | Jul 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0152 D01 VII | 2 | 2 | $600 | Nov 1984 | Oct 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 2 | 2 | $570 | Jul 1985 | Oct 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0081 A | 2 | 2 | $350 | May 1984 | Nov 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0093 A01 I | 2 | 2 | $150 | Jul 1983 | Aug 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0061 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Dec 1990 | Dec 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0081 G | 1 | 1 | $800 | Dec 1990 | Dec 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0022 A | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jun 1985 | Jun 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | $560 | Dec 1990 | Dec 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C03 | 1 | 1 | $560 | Dec 1990 | Dec 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 VC2 | 1 | 1 | $500 | May 1984 | May 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $480 | Dec 1990 | Dec 1990 |
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 nearly every other employer. Peer group: 72,990 employers. This establishment has 118 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NORTHERN SHIPPING COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 NORTHERN SHIPPING COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 35+ years. Most recent activity: 35 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 NORTHERN SHIPPING COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORTHERN SHIPPING COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NORTHERN SHIPPING COMPANY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 NORTHERN SHIPPING COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORTHERN SHIPPING COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NORTHERN SHIPPING COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-10-05 | Accident | 24 | 20 | $7,800 | |
| 1986-07-11 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $788 | |
| 1985-12-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-08-30 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $400 | |
| 1985-08-30 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $200 | |
| 1985-08-30 | Planned | 7 | 5 | $1,850 | |
| 1985-08-30 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $700 | |
| 1985-07-25 | Planned | 9 | 6 | $1,250 | |
| 1985-06-18 | Planned | 10 | 10 | $3,700 | |
| 1985-05-16 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $1,850 | |
| 1984-11-05 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $830 | |
| 1984-04-24 | Planned | 13 | 9 | $2,050 | |
| 1984-03-20 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $1,000 | |
| 1984-03-20 | Planned | 7 | 5 | $1,300 | |
| 1983-06-03 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $600 | |
| 1982-12-06 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $420 | |
| 1981-08-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-07-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-07-29 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-09-10 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $1,100 | |
| 1980-06-25 | Planned | 9 | 6 | $1,000 | |
| 1980-05-13 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-03-19 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $200 |
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 NORTHERN SHIPPING 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 NORTHERN SHIPPING COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- NORTHERN SHIPPING COMPANY has 23 OSHA inspections on record with 118 violations and $27,038 in total penalties.
- Has NORTHERN SHIPPING COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving NORTHERN SHIPPING COMPANY.