This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2005. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Nicholson Terminal & Dock Safety Record

Ecorse, MI · Transportation & Warehousing

D

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 05/31/2005

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Nicholson Terminal & Dock in Ecorse, Michigan has 57 workplace safety violations across 17 inspections, with 10 classified as serious and $7,855 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1972 to 2005.

Nicholson Terminal & Dock, located in Ecorse, Michigan, was last inspected by OSHA in 2005. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 57 violations on file, 10 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $7,855.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

57 Violations
17 Inspections
10 Serious
$7,855 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
47 ($480)
Serious?
10 ($7,375)
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1972
1918.0021 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1972
1918.0083 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1972
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1972
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1973
OSHA initially proposed $12,075 in penalties for Nicholson Terminal & Dock, later reduced to $7,855 — a 35% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1917.0152 OSHA Standard
5 citations $2,130
1918.0021 OSHA Standard
4 citations $30
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
4 citations
1918.0083 OSHA Standard
3 citations $1,900
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
3 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/31/2005 Planned? Ecorse, MI 11 $3,075
04/23/2004 Accident? Ecorse, MI 8 $4,300
06/17/1977 Planned? Ecorse, MI 3 $0
06/25/1976 Planned? Ecorse, MI 0 $0
06/26/1975 Planned? Ecorse, MI 11 $150
06/20/1974 Planned? Ecorse, MI 0 $0
10/18/1973 Accident? Ecorse, MI 1 $150
10/01/1973 Planned? Ecorse, MI 1 $0
07/09/1973 Planned? Ecorse, MI 0 $0
06/05/1973 Planned? Ecorse, MI 0 $0
05/09/1973 Planned? Ecorse, MI 2 $0
11/20/1972 Planned? Ecorse, MI 2 $0
10/20/1972 Planned? Ecorse, MI 3 $0
09/18/1972 Planned? Ecorse, MI 2 $30
08/24/1972 Planned? Ecorse, MI 5 $60
07/31/1972 Accident? Ecorse, MI 8 $90
05/17/1972 Planned? Ecorse, MI 0 $0

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