Establishment profile
MERCER FOODS, LLC
1836 LAPHAM DR., MODESTO, CA, 95354
311423 — Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing
Summary
MERCER FOODS, LLC has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 9 years of recorded history, with $21,745 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 73rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 496 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MERCER FOODS, LLC 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, 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
46% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3114 within CA. Peer group: 496 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 430 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.
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.
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 MERCER FOODS, LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2021 | Broken Bone,Caught Between,Crushed,Foot,Forklift,Fracture,Operating,Pallet | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Dec 6, 2019 | Activated,Amputated,Amputation,Finger,Food processing,Hand,Injury Illness Prevention Program,Instantaneous amputation,Knuckle,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Maintenance,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Point Of Operation,Safety Sensor,Sensor,Traumatic Amputation,Troubleshooting | 1 | — | — | |
| Oct 30, 2017 | Agriculture,Amputated,Amputation,Cart,Caught Between,Crushed,Finger,Laceration | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 4 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for MERCER FOODS, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MERCER FOODS, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MERCER FOODS, LLC. 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 MERCER FOODS, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MERCER FOODS, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MERCER FOODS, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-11-12 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $6,370 | |
| 2023-02-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-07-26 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $5,735 | |
| 2022-06-21 | Complaint | 1 | — | $210 | |
| 2021-06-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-01-25 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-09-08 | Complaint | 1 | — | $280 | |
| 2019-12-11 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | |
| 2019-04-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-11-07 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-11-02 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-06-07 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $3,750 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MERCER FOODS, LLC 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 MERCER FOODS, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- MERCER FOODS, LLC has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $21,745 in total penalties.
- How does MERCER FOODS, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MERCER FOODS, LLC operates in the dried and dehydrated food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3. MERCER FOODS, LLC's self-reported DART rate is 2.82 compared to an industry average of 2.3.