Establishment profile
MERCER GROUP INTERNATIONAL
1519 CALHOUN STREET, TRENTON, NJ, 08638
562920 — Materials Recovery Facilities
Summary
MERCER GROUP INTERNATIONAL has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $17,460 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 74th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 247 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MERCER GROUP INTERNATIONAL 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
33% 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $17,460 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $5,614 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $5,613 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 I | 1 | 1 | $5,613 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0039 A02 | 1 | 1 | $620 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 |
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 5629 within NJ. Peer group: 247 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MERCER GROUP INTERNATIONAL. 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.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jun 2018
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2018 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2018 | Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Conveyor,Conveyor Belt,Finger | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 MERCER GROUP INTERNATIONAL. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MERCER GROUP INTERNATIONAL. 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 GROUP INTERNATIONAL. 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 GROUP INTERNATIONAL. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MERCER GROUP INTERNATIONAL. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MERCER GROUP INTERNATIONAL. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-02 | Referral | 4 | 3 | $17,460 | |
| 2011-06-28 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-07-20 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 |
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 GROUP INTERNATIONAL 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MERCER GROUP INTERNATIONAL's OSHA violation history?
- MERCER GROUP INTERNATIONAL has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $17,460 in total penalties.
- How does MERCER GROUP INTERNATIONAL's safety record compare to its industry?
- MERCER GROUP INTERNATIONAL operates in the materials recovery facilities industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.9.