Transportation & Warehousing · Elizabeth, NJ

Maher Terminals

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Maher Terminals ranks #41,650 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty0% serious
$8,000
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#41,650
of 99,447 penalized employers

Maher Terminals in Elizabeth, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $8,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Maher Terminals 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #41,650 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, JC Penney Logistics Center in Columbus, OH is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $8,000 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#41,650
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Maher Terminals compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Maher Terminals runs moderately above peers (1.3x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

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

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$8,000 Bottom 42% least affordable more affordable than 42% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Maher Terminals.

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Maher Terminals has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

Maher Terminals in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Transportation & Warehousing sector: Maher Terminals is the #1,799 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,071 employers with nonzero fines ($8,000).

How Maher Terminals Compares

Maher Terminals's 1.00 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 (1.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2011-08-12

Last Inspection

2014-06-09

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,000

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $4,000 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$12,000

Current Penalty Amount

$8,000

Penalty Reduction

33.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,000 from the initial assessment of $12,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Maher Terminals compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Maher Terminals Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 2 3.2
Total Penalty $8,000 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $4,000 $3,295

Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Maher Terminals, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($8,000 here).

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

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What to do with this record

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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 Maher Terminals safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Maher Terminals's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections. 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 Maher Terminals have?
Maher Terminals has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $8,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Maher Terminals had?
Maher Terminals has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-08-12 and the most recent on 2014-06-09. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Maher Terminals?
Maher Terminals has been assessed $8,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $12,000 (a 33.3% reduction).
What industry does Maher Terminals operate in?
Maher Terminals 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 Maher Terminals rank nationally on OSHA penalties?
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Maher Terminals ranks #41,650 (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 Maher Terminals's safety record compare to industry average?
Maher Terminals's total OSHA penalty of $8,000 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (1.3x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, JC Penney Logistics Center in Columbus, OH is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $8,000 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.

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