Establishment profile
THE NELSON COMPANY
4517 NORTH POINT BOULEVARD, BALTIMORE, MD, 21219
Operated by The Nelson Company · 1 of 2 establishments
321920 — Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Summary
THE NELSON COMPANY has accumulated 39 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $3,436 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 116 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
THE NELSON COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, 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
70% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 22 citations in this view · $3,436 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 1997 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 8900.32 E B | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1987 | Dec 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C 1 | 1 | 1 | $705 | Mar 1991 | Mar 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 1 | 1 | $551 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $500 | Oct 1997 | Oct 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| 29 CFR 8900.32 M B | 1 | 1 | $330 | Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 1997 | Oct 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 I 1 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A 3 II | 1 | 1 | $150 | Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 D 1 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B 9 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV A | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
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 3219 within MD. Peer group: 116 employers. This establishment has 39 OSHA violations; peer median is 11.
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 24 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 THE NELSON COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 THE NELSON COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for THE NELSON 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 THE NELSON 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 THE NELSON 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: No 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
THE NELSON COMPANY 2116 SPARROWS POINT ROAD · BALTIMORE, MD, 21219 | Water | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Mar 2025 | 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.
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 THE NELSON COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Social Security AdministrationCENTER FOR WAREHOUSE AND LOGISTICS SERVICES CCEA SMALL PLAN PURCHASE HARDWOOD PALLETS (40" X 48")contract · Last action 2011-08-03$12,012
- Social Security AdministrationPURCHASE OF 48" X 40"/36" 2/WAY HARDWOOD PALLETS.contract · Last action 2014-07-18$9,900
- Social Security AdministrationPURCHASE OF 48" X 40"/36" 2/WAY HARDWOOD PALLETS.contract · Last action 2013-07-10$7,170
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 321920 - WOOD CONTAINER AND PALLET MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2014-07-18. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-07 | Planned | 9 | 5 | $1,001 | |
| 2008-11-20 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-08-14 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-08-19 | Planned | 9 | 2 | $800 | |
| 1991-11-06 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-02-08 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $705 | |
| 1989-07-26 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-06-07 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-05-04 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-10-22 | Planned | 7 | 4 | $930 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
THE NELSON COMPANY is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization The Nelson Company.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of The Nelson Company across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in wood container and pallet manufacturing within MD, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- FRIENDS AWARE INCORPORATEDCUMBERLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- SILVER KNOB PALLET INCSWANTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- BEAZLEY INVESTMENTS, LLCELKTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE P.T. O'MALLEY LUMBER COMPANY, INC.ROSEDALE — 1 federal enforcement record
- CODDINGTON LUMBER CO., INC.FROSTBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- RALPH L MASON INCNEWARK — 1 federal enforcement record
- JOE STEIN & SON, INC.BALTIMORE — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE CUMBERLAND BOX & MILL CO INCCUMBERLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE CUMBERLAND BOX AND MILL CO INCCUMBERLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by The Nelson Company, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- THE NELSON COMPANYMEMPHIS, TN — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All The Nelson Company locationsParent rollup
- Wood Container and Pallet ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MDState-wide enforcement data
- Wood Container and in MDIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on THE NELSON 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup The Nelson Company, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is THE NELSON COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- THE NELSON COMPANY has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 39 violations and $3,436 in total penalties.
- How does THE NELSON COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- THE NELSON COMPANY operates in the wood container and pallet manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9. THE NELSON COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.6.