Establishment profile
MERCER FOODS, LLC
1836 LAPHAM DR, MODESTO, CA, 95354
311423 — Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing
Summary
MERCER FOODS, LLC has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 10 years of recorded history, with $22,025 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 76th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 494 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 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 (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $22,025 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3314(C) | 2 | 2 | $6,035 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2025 |
| 4002(A) | 1 | 1 | $5,735 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 3650(E) | 1 | 1 | $5,735 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 4300(A) | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 4300(D) | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 3339(A) | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jun 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| 3328(C) | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 29 CFR 2500.0008 A01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3114 within CA. Peer group: 494 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 2 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) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) 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 →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2026-01-28 | Complaint | 1 | — | $280 | |
| 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.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MERCER FOODS, LLC 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MERCER FOODS, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- MERCER FOODS, LLC has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $22,025 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.