NICHOLSON TERMINAL & DOCK CO
EAST OF GREAT LAKES AVENUE, Ecorse, MI 48229
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Inspection records
May 31, 2005#301602827May 31, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#301602827$3,07511 viol.11 violations$3,075 in penalties
Inspection #301602827
Dates
- Opened
- May 31, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 6, 2005
- Closed
- Jan 31, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 49
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,845
- Penalties on Record
- $3,075
- Site Address
- 360 E. Great Lakes Ave., Ecorse, MI 48229
- Industry
- 488320 Marine Cargo Handling
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003 | 1917.152 Welding, Cutting and Heating (Hot Work) OSHA citation code: 19170152 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $900 | $630 | Oct 27, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1917.152 Welding, Cutting and Heating (Hot Work) OSHA citation code: 19170152 D01 VII | Serious | 4 | 3 | $3,000 | $1,500 | Sep 29, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1917.152 Welding, Cutting and Heating (Hot Work) OSHA citation code: 19170152 D01 VII | Serious | 4 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1917.152 Welding, Cutting and Heating (Hot Work) OSHA citation code: 19170152 D01 VII | Serious | 4 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004D | 1917.152 Welding, Cutting and Heating (Hot Work) OSHA citation code: 19170152 D01 VII | Serious | 4 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 2005 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 23, 2004#301602470Apr 23, 2004FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#301602470$4,3008 viol.8 violations$4,300 in penalties
Inspection #301602470
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 23, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 25, 2004
- Closed
- Sep 24, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,750
- Penalties on Record
- $4,300
- Site Address
- 360 E. Great Lakes Ave., Ecorse, MI 48229
- Industry
- 488320 Marine Cargo Handling
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is crushed by steel coil during longshoring
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1918.83 Stowed cargo; tiering and breaking down OSHA citation code: 19180083 A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Aug 26, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1918.98 Qualifications of machinery operators and supervisory training OSHA citation code: 19180098 B01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,750 | $1,050 | Sep 10, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1918.100 Emergency action plans OSHA citation code: 19180100 D | Serious | 1 | 9 | $750 | $750 | Sep 10, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1918.101 Eye and face protection OSHA citation code: 19180101 A01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $750 | $750 | Aug 24, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B03 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 2004 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 17, 1977#14518245Jun 17, 1977Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#14518245$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14518245
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 17, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 17, 1977
- Closed
- Jun 27, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Foot Of Great Lakes, Ecorse, MI 48289
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 7, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Other | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 7, 1977 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1918.73 Terminal Cargo Handling (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19180073 F01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 1977 | - | - |
Jun 25, 1976#14517502Jun 25, 1976Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#14517502$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14517502
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 25, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 25, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Ft Of Great Lakes Avenue, Ecorse, MI 48229
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Jun 26, 1975#14516736Jun 26, 1975Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14516736$15011 viol.11 violations$150 in penalties
Inspection #14516736
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 26, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 26, 1975
- Closed
- Nov 12, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $150
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- Foot Of Great Lakes Avenue, Ecorse, MI 48229
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1918.74 Terminal Cargo Handling (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19180074 A10 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Jul 15, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 I01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 16, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B05 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Jul 15, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IIB | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 16, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1960.1000 | Other | 1 | - | $60 | $60 | Aug 15, 1975 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 20, 1974#14515522Jun 20, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14515522$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14515522
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 20, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 20, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Foot Of Great Lakes Avenue, Ecorse, MI 48229
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Oct 18, 1973#14513311Oct 18, 1973Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#14513311$1501 viol.1 violation$150 in penalties
Inspection #14513311
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 18, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $150
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- Foot Of Great Cakes Avenue, Ecorse, MI 48229
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1918.83 Stowed cargo; tiering and breaking down OSHA citation code: 19180083 A | Other | 1 | - | $150 | $150 | Nov 26, 1973 | - | - |
Oct 1, 1973#14513279Oct 1, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14513279$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #14513279
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 1, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 1, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Foot Of Great Lakes Avenue, Ecorse, MI 48229
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 1973 | - | - |
Jul 9, 1973#14512289Jul 9, 1973Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#14512289$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14512289
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 9, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 9, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Foot Of Great Lakes Avenue, Ecorse, MI 48229
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Jun 5, 1973#14515035Jun 5, 1973Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#14515035$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14515035
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 5, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 5, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Foot Of Great Lakes Avenue, Ecorse, MI 48229
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
17 inspections, 1972 to 2005. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: marine cargo handling reported 2.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 11.0%; NAICS 48832 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source