Establishment profile
Merkel Nursing Center
1704 N 1st. St., MERKEL, TX, 79536
623110 — Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)
Summary
Merkel Nursing Center has no OSHA inspection history on file. Federal records covering wage, environmental, labor relations, and other agencies are noted below where present.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 8 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
Merkel Nursing Center appears in WHD wage enforcement and CMS nursing home enforcement records only. No matching records were found in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
No OSHA inspections, citations, or accidents on file for Merkel Nursing Center. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for Merkel Nursing Center. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for Merkel Nursing Center. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 8 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 50 violations · $7,929 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Oct 2012 – Sep 2025 | 3 | 50 | 45 | $7,929 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; final payment may differ. 3 cases · $7,929 in backwages · 45 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Backwages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2023 – Sep 2025 | Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | — | 0 |
| Aug 2020 – Aug 2022 | Nursing Care Facilities | $3,467 | 26 |
| Oct 2010 – Oct 2012 | Local Nursing Homes | $4,462 | 19 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for Merkel Nursing Center. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for Merkel Nursing Center. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for Merkel Nursing Center. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for Merkel Nursing Center. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
CMS nursing-home record
CCN 676053
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (Care Compare) — health-inspection deficiencies, fines, and ratings. Full nursing-home record →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for Merkel Nursing Center. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
In the news
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on Merkel Nursing Center from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Frequently asked
- What is Merkel Nursing Center's OSHA violation history?
- Merkel Nursing Center has no OSHA inspections on record.
- How does Merkel Nursing Center's safety record compare to its industry?
- Merkel Nursing Center operates in the nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 8.3.