Transportation & Warehousing · Nashville, TN

Cherokee Marine Terminal

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Cherokee Marine Terminal ranks #36,302 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 22 violations across 5 inspections.

Upper half by penalty45% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$9,600
OSHA penalties: 22
Violations cited: 5
OSHA inspections: #36,302
of 99,447 penalized employers

Cherokee Marine Terminal in Nashville, TN has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 22 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $9,600. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Cherokee Marine Terminal 5 times over 9 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 22 violations, averaging 4.4 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #36,302 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 10 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, John G Hollenkamp in Centralia, IL is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

4.4
violations per inspection: 45.5%
of violations were serious: #36,302
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 26/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 22 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (4.4 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

Open my watchlist

Cherokee Marine Terminal

$9,600
Transportation & Warehousing avg

$6,129

What this shows Cherokee Marine Terminal runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$9,600 Bottom 37% least affordable more affordable than 37% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Cherokee Marine Terminal.

Cherokee Marine Terminal has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 22 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Cherokee Marine Terminal in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Transportation & Warehousing sector: Cherokee Marine Terminal is the #1,613 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,071 employers with nonzero fines ($9,600).

How Cherokee Marine Terminal Compares

Cherokee Marine Terminal's 4.40 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2014-09-15

Last Inspection

2024-02-22

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.4

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,920

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 5 inspections over 9 years, averaging 4.4 violations per visit. That's $1,920 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Serious

45.5% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

54.5% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$14,400

Current Penalty Amount

$9,600

Penalty Reduction

33.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,800 from the initial assessment of $14,400. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Cherokee Marine Terminal compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Cherokee Marine Terminal	Industry Avg
Inspections	5	1.9
Violations	22	3.2
Total Penalty	$9,600	$6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$1,920	$3,295

View all 9,914 employers in Transportation & Warehousing →

Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Cherokee Marine Terminal, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($9,600 here).

New Penn Motor Express $9,600 MA Arrowhead Transfer, INC. $9,610 AK Tawa Services, INC. $9,585 CA Coca-Cola Beverage CO. Micronesia INC. $9,580 MP

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Cru Logistics, LLC 5 insp. Elmendorf, TX United States Postal Service 5 insp. Longview, TX Penske Logistics 5 insp. El Paso, TX Port of Everett 5 insp. Everett, WA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

New Penn Motor Express

Arrowhead Transfer, INC.

Sitka, AK

2 inspections $9,610

Pick-Up & Go Moving International, Inc.

Compare Cherokee Marine Terminal vs New Penn Motor Express side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use Cherokee Marine Terminal's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Cherokee Marine Terminal against New Penn Motor Express, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether Cherokee Marine Terminal's inspection and penalty record is typical for Transportation & Warehousing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Transportation & Warehousing sector
Before you accept a job or raise a safety concern, search any employer for its own OSHA inspection history the same way you found this one. Search employers

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cherokee Marine Terminal safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Cherokee Marine Terminal's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 22 violations across 5 inspections, including 10 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Cherokee Marine Terminal have? ▼

Cherokee Marine Terminal has 22 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $9,600.

How many OSHA inspections has Cherokee Marine Terminal had? ▼

Cherokee Marine Terminal has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-09-15 and the most recent on 2024-02-22. This averages 4.4 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Cherokee Marine Terminal? ▼

Cherokee Marine Terminal has been assessed $9,600 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $14,400 (a 33.3% reduction).

Does Cherokee Marine Terminal have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Cherokee Marine Terminal has 10 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Cherokee Marine Terminal operate in? ▼

Cherokee Marine Terminal operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 488320). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Cherokee Marine Terminal rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Cherokee Marine Terminal ranks #36,302 (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Cherokee Marine Terminal's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Cherokee Marine Terminal's total OSHA penalty of $9,600 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (1.6x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, John G Hollenkamp in Centralia, IL is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $0 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.