Summary
J E MERK & ASSOCS INC has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $4,050 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 19,249 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 30 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
J E MERK & ASSOCS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 14 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $4,050 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1120.004 A | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1993 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1140.009 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1270.010 K01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1410.004 A | 1 | 1 | $750 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 5100.02 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1410.006 A06 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1300.002 D08 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1100.002 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1270.010 K02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1270.010 K03 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1410.002 B03 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1410.007 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1100.002 A03 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1987 | Dec 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1410.007 A10 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1987 | Dec 1987 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers. Peer group: 19,249 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for J E MERK & ASSOCS INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 J E MERK & ASSOCS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 30+ years. Most recent activity: 30 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 J E MERK & ASSOCS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for J E MERK & ASSOCS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for J E MERK & ASSOCS 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 J E MERK & ASSOCS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for J E MERK & ASSOCS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for J E MERK & ASSOCS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-09-18 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-08-21 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-06-21 | Planned | 12 | 5 | $4,050 | |
| 1987-11-24 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on J E MERK & ASSOCS INC 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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- J E MERK & ASSOCS INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $4,050 in total penalties.