Establishment profile
PORTS AMERICA CHESAPEAKE, LLC
2300 BROENING HWY., BALTIMORE, MD, 21205
Operated by Ports America Chesapeake · 1 of 4 establishments
488320 — Marine Cargo Handling
EIN 271338331
Summary
PORTS AMERICA CHESAPEAKE, LLC has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 3 years of recorded history, with $22,324 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 50th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 27 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PORTS AMERICA CHESAPEAKE, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $22,324 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1917.0017 G | 1 | 1 | $11,162 | May 2023 | May 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0045 D02 | 1 | 1 | $11,162 | May 2023 | May 2023 |
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 MD. Peer group: 27 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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.
Reported for 758 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
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 PORTS AMERICA CHESAPEAKE, LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 PORTS AMERICA CHESAPEAKE, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PORTS AMERICA CHESAPEAKE, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MD — for Ports America Chesapeake, 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 Ports America Chesapeake 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.). 21 cases · 21 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-CA-378925 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2026 | — | Open | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-311641 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-311605 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2023 | Mar 2023 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-309332 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-308325 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2022 | Feb 2023 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-298489 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2022 | Aug 2022 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-291301 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2022 | Mar 2022 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-286810 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2021 | Nov 2021 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-277344 | Unfair labor practice | May 2021 | Jul 2021 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-276633 | Unfair labor practice | May 2021 | Jul 2021 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-259978 | Unfair labor practice | May 2020 | May 2020 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-215523 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2018 | Oct 2018 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-204499 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2017 | Nov 2017 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-201395 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2017 | Aug 2017 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-188920 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2016 | Mar 2017 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-187502 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2016 | Apr 2017 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-186983 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2016 | Dec 2016 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-165484 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-157062 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2015 | Aug 2015 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-096549 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2013 | Feb 2013 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-093369 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2012 | Dec 2012 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
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 PORTS AMERICA CHESAPEAKE, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PORTS AMERICA CHESAPEAKE, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PORTS AMERICA CHESAPEAKE, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-18 | Complaint | 2 | — | $22,324 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
PORTS AMERICA CHESAPEAKE, LLC is one of 4 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Ports America Chesapeake.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Ports America Chesapeake across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in marine cargo handling within MD, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CERES MARINE TERMINALS, INC.BALTIMORE — 2 federal enforcement records
- PORTS AMERICA CHESAPEAKE, LLC.BALTIMORE — 2 federal enforcement records
- P & O PORTS, INCBALTIMORE — 2 federal enforcement records
- PORTS AMERICA CHESAPEAKE, LLC.BALTIMORE — 2 federal enforcement records
- PORTS AMERICA CHESAPEAKE, LLC.DUNDALK — 1 federal enforcement record
- PORTS AMERICA BALTIMORE, INC.BALTIMORE — 1 federal enforcement record
- TARTAN TERMINAL, INC.BALTIMORE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ATLANTIC TRADING COMPANYBALTIMORE — 1 federal enforcement record
- PORTS AMERICA CHESAPEAKEBALTIMORE — 1 federal enforcement record
- BEACON STEVEDORING CORPORATIONBALTIMORE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Ports America Chesapeake, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PORTS AMERICA CHESAPEAKE, LLC.BALTIMORE, MD — 2 federal enforcement records
- PORTS AMERICA CHESAPEAKE, LLC.DUNDALK, MD — 1 federal enforcement record
- PORTS AMERICA CHESAPEAKEBALTIMORE, MD — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Ports America Chesapeake locationsParent rollup
- Marine Cargo HandlingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MDState-wide enforcement data
- Marine Cargo Handling in MDIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PORTS AMERICA CHESAPEAKE, LLC 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 Ports America Chesapeake, which operates 4 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is PORTS AMERICA CHESAPEAKE, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- PORTS AMERICA CHESAPEAKE, LLC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $22,324 in total penalties.
- How does PORTS AMERICA CHESAPEAKE, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- PORTS AMERICA CHESAPEAKE, LLC operates in the marine cargo handling industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. PORTS AMERICA CHESAPEAKE, LLC's self-reported DART rate is 4.06 compared to an industry average of 1.8.