Establishment profile
GERKEN MATERIALS INC
US 24 EAST, NAPOLEON, OH, 43545
Operated by The Gerken Company
Summary
GERKEN MATERIALS INC has accumulated 0 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 41 years of recorded history.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 41 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GERKEN MATERIALS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
Peer comparison
Fewer violations than most other employers. Peer group: 84,971 employers. This establishment has 0 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 125 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for GERKEN MATERIALS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 41+ years. Most recent activity: 41 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for GERKEN MATERIALS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in OH — for The Gerken Company, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other The Gerken Company operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 59 citations · 16S&S · 8 contractor · $6,821 proposed / $6,821 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5116908 | Gerken Materials Inc Wood, OH | Jun 2026 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $561 | $561 |
| 9853066 | Gerken Materials Inc Wood, OH | May 2024 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $492 | $492 |
| 9853059 | Genoa Limestone Plant 1 Ottawa, OH contractor: Gerken Materials Inc | Apr 2024 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $221 | $221 |
| 9661922 | Gerken Materials Inc Wood, OH | Aug 2021 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $187 | $187 |
| 6167485 | Bluffton Stone Company LLC. Allen, OH contractor: Gerken Materials Inc | Jun 2005 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $177 | $177 |
| 5110128 | Paulding Aggregates- Jaw # 311-JC01 Paulding, OH | Nov 2025 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 5110127 | Paulding Aggregates- Jaw # 311-JC01 Paulding, OH | Nov 2025 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 6553501 | Paulding Aggregates- Jaw # 311-JC01 Paulding, OH | Apr 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 6553500 | Paulding Aggregates- Jaw # 311-JC01 Paulding, OH | Apr 2025 | — | No | LowNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 9804938 | Paulding Aggregates- Jaw # 311-JC01 Paulding, OH | Aug 2024 | — | No | ModNegligence | $147 | $147 |
| 9804937 | Paulding Aggregates- Jaw # 311-JC01 Paulding, OH | Aug 2024 | — | No | ModNegligence | $147 | $147 |
| 6145396 | PORT CLINTON STONE YD. Ottawa, OH | Jan 2002 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $140 | $140 |
| 8710794 | Gerken Materials Inc Wood, OH | Apr 2013 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $127 | $127 |
| 9526039 | Gerken Materials Inc Wood, OH | Nov 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9522771 | Gerken Materials Inc Wood, OH | Aug 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9415470 | Gerken Materials Inc Wood, OH | Jan 2019 | — | No | LowNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9415469 | Gerken Materials Inc Wood, OH | Jan 2019 | — | No | LowNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 7834508 | PIONEER SAND PIT Williams, OH | Dec 2000 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $113 | $113 |
| 7834507 | PIONEER SAND PIT Williams, OH | Dec 2000 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $113 | $113 |
| 7834505 | PIONEER SAND PIT Williams, OH | Dec 2000 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $113 | $113 |
| 6500445 | Custar Stone Company Wood, OH contractor: Gerken Materials Inc | Dec 2009 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $108 | $108 |
| 6500444 | Custar Stone Company Wood, OH contractor: Gerken Materials Inc | Dec 2009 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $108 | $108 |
| 8714533 | Gerken Materials Inc Wood, OH | Mar 2015 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8797991 | Bluffton Stone Company LLC. Allen, OH contractor: Gerken Materials Inc | Dec 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8795747 | Gerken Materials Inc Wood, OH | Apr 2014 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8795741 | Bluffton Stone Company LLC. Allen, OH contractor: Gerken Materials Inc | Apr 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8795707 | Gerken Materials Inc Wood, OH | Nov 2013 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8794749 | Gerken Materials Inc Wood, OH | Aug 2013 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8708679 | Gerken Materials Inc Wood, OH | Jan 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8706076 | Gerken Materials Inc Wood, OH | Aug 2012 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8706074 | Gerken Materials Inc Wood, OH | Aug 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8649977 | Gerken Materials Inc Wood, OH | Oct 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6559478 | Gerken Materials Inc Wood, OH | Apr 2011 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6559415 | Gerken Materials Inc Wood, OH | Oct 2010 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6500592 | Gerken Materials Inc Wood, OH | May 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6500591 | Gerken Materials Inc Wood, OH | May 2010 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6410557 | Gerken Materials Inc Wood, OH | Mar 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6403301 | Gerken Materials Inc Wood, OH | May 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6403300 | Gerken Materials Inc Wood, OH | May 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6403299 | Gerken Materials Inc Wood, OH | May 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6403228 | Gerken Materials Inc Wood, OH | Jan 2009 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6167942 | Custar Stone Company Wood, OH contractor: Gerken Materials Inc | Oct 2007 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6167941 | Custar Stone Company Wood, OH contractor: Gerken Materials Inc | Oct 2007 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 7834506 | PIONEER SAND PIT Williams, OH | Dec 2000 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $90 | $90 |
| 6166507 | PIONEER SAND PIT Williams, OH | Oct 2004 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6146163 | PIONEER SAND PIT Williams, OH | May 2003 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6146162 | PIONEER SAND PIT Williams, OH | May 2003 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6146882 | PORT CLINTON STONE YD. Ottawa, OH | Nov 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6145961 | PORT CLINTON STONE YD. Ottawa, OH | Jun 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6145960 | PORT CLINTON STONE YD. Ottawa, OH | Jun 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6146819 | PIONEER SAND PIT Williams, OH | Jun 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6146818 | PIONEER SAND PIT Williams, OH | Jun 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6145397 | PORT CLINTON STONE YD. Ottawa, OH | Jan 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7833350 | PORT CLINTON STONE YD. Ottawa, OH | Dec 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7834510 | PIONEER SAND PIT Williams, OH | Dec 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7834509 | PIONEER SAND PIT Williams, OH | Dec 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7834427 | Gerken River Dredge Henry, OH | Oct 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7834426 | Gerken River Dredge Henry, OH | Oct 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 5116907 | Gerken Materials Inc Wood, OH | Jun 2026 | — | No | — | — | — |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GERKEN MATERIALS INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for GERKEN MATERIALS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 3 facilities · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GERKEN MATERIALS, INC. 9-051 US ROUTE 24 · NAPOLEON, OH, 43545 | Air | No Violation Identified | 4 | 0 | — | Oct 2025 | View → |
GERKEN MATERIALS INC 9072 US HIGHWAY 24 · NAPOLEON, OH, 43545 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | May 2024 | View → |
GERKEN MATERIALS, INC. PO BOX 607 · NAPOLEON, OH, 43545 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-08-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
GERKEN MATERIALS INC is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization The Gerken Company.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of The Gerken Company across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Related searches
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GERKEN MATERIALS INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup The Gerken Company.
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- What is GERKEN MATERIALS INC's OSHA violation history?
- GERKEN MATERIALS INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 0 violations and $0 in total penalties.