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Maher Terminals INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Maher Terminals INC. ranks #17,310 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty60% serious
$20,202
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#17,310
of 99,447 penalized employers

Maher Terminals INC. in Elizabeth, NJ has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $20,202. 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 INC. 3 times across a longer 9-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.7 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #17,310 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 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 moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, First Student, INC. in Fairbanks, AK is another transportation & warehousing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $20,200 in current penalties.

1.7
violations per inspection
60.0%
of violations were serious
#17,310
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 66/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Maher Terminals INC. compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Maher Terminals INC. runs well above peers (3.3x 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

$20,202 Bottom 17% least affordable more affordable than 17% 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%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.007.615.222.830.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedESTES EXPRESS LINES, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2HOLMAN DISTRIBUTION …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0NAVSUP - FALLON, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2SERVISAIR, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5VIN LUX FINE WINE TR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5WESTERN EXPRESS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15CURRY RAIL SERVICES …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4FEDEX EXPRESS CORPOR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9WAYNE COUNTY AIRPORT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2AMAZON.COM SERVICES …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1NFTA BABCOCK GARAGE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2BIA-DIVISION OF TRAN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 18OLLIE'S BARGAIN OUTL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 29INTERNATIONAL BONDED…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5SPEED FC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8Maher Terminals INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5
Maher Terminals INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 5 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 INC. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, Maher Terminals INC. sits at penalty rank #776 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($20,202 assessed).

How Maher Terminals INC. Compares

Maher Terminals INC.'s 1.67 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 well above peers (3.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2014-05-01

Last Inspection

2023-05-01

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,734

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 3 inspections over 9 years, averaging 1.7 violations per visit. That's $6,734 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

60.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

40.0% 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

$38,004

Current Penalty Amount

$20,202

Penalty Reduction

46.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $17,802 from the initial assessment of $38,004. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

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

Metric Maher Terminals INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.9
Violations 5 3.2
Total Penalty $20,202 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $6,734 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($20,202 here).

Best Choice Products, INC. $20,203 GA First Student, INC. $20,200 AK Great Lakes Cold Storage $20,228 OH Foster Logistics, LLC $20,166 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Estes Express Lines 3 insp. Seekonk, MA Holman Distribution Center of Oregon INC 3 insp. Clackamas, OR U.S. Postal Service 3 insp. Reading, PA United Parcel Service, INC. 3 insp. Doraville, GA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Best Choice Products, INC.
Pooler, GA
4 inspections $20,203
First Student, INC.
Fairbanks, AK
3 inspections $20,200
G & T Air Expediting Services (#14835)
Elmira, NY
0 inspections $0
Great Lakes Cold Storage
Solon, OH
5 inspections $20,228
Foster Logistics, LLC
Lima, OH
2 inspections $20,166

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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 INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Maher Terminals INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 3 inspections, including 3 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 Maher Terminals INC. have? ▼
Maher Terminals INC. has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $20,202.
How many OSHA inspections has Maher Terminals INC. had? ▼
Maher Terminals INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-05-01 and the most recent on 2023-05-01. This averages 1.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Maher Terminals INC.? ▼
Maher Terminals INC. has been assessed $20,202 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $38,004 (a 46.8% reduction).
Does Maher Terminals INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Maher Terminals INC. has 3 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 Maher Terminals INC. operate in? ▼
Maher Terminals INC. operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 488310). 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 INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Maher Terminals INC. ranks #17,310 (the top quarter 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 INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Maher Terminals INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $20,202 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (3.3x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, First Student, INC. in Fairbanks, AK is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $20,200 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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