This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2014. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Nicholson Terminal & Dock Safety Record

River Rouge, MI · Transportation & Warehousing

F

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

Last inspected 07/08/2014

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Nicholson Terminal & Dock in River Rouge, Michigan has 74 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 40 classified as serious and $47,659 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1990 to 2014.

Nicholson Terminal & Dock, located in River Rouge, Michigan, was last inspected by OSHA in 2014. 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 74 violations on file, 40 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $47,659.

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.

74 Violations
9 Inspections
40 Serious
$47,659 Penalties
Serious?
40 ($42,259)
Other-than-Serious?
34 ($5,400)
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1992
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1997
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1997
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1997
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1997
OSHA initially proposed $56,415 in penalties for Nicholson Terminal & Dock, later reduced to $47,659 — a 16% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
6 citations $3,260
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
6 citations $3,850
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
5 citations $5,370
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
4 citations $2,850
1918.0090 OSHA Standard
3 citations $900
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/08/2014 Planned? River Rouge, MI 4 $8,470
07/08/2014 Referral? River Rouge, MI 2 $4,620
05/21/2009 Planned? River Rouge, MI 0 $0
05/25/2005 Planned? River Rouge, MI 6 $1,519
05/20/1997 Planned? River Rouge, MI 8 $1,750
05/20/1997 Planned? River Rouge, MI 45 $27,200
10/08/1992 Follow-Up? River Rouge, MI 0 $0
05/12/1992 Planned? River Rouge, MI 9 $4,100
03/04/1990 Complaint? River Rouge, MI 0 $0

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