Establishment profile
MERCER RANCHES INC
400 ALDERDALE RD, PROSSER, WA, 99350
Operated by Mercer Ranches · 1 of 2 establishments
111219 — Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming
EIN 910689171
Summary
MERCER RANCHES INC has accumulated 31 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $15,546 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 232 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MERCER RANCHES INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $15,546 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296-307-076(1) | 1 | 1 | $4,200 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 296-307-28006(2)(A) | 1 | 1 | $2,448 | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| 296-307-32013(1) | 1 | 1 | $2,448 | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| 29 CFR 0620.903102 A | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 296-307-16102(1)(D)(II) | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2020 |
| 29 CFR 3073.620901 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 3074.800903 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 0620.902601 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 0620.901901 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 0620.902701 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 3072.801604 A | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 3070.0232 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 3070.003002 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 0620.903504 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 0620.903501 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 0620.903503 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 0620.9015 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 3060.003502 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1991 | Oct 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0620.711705 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1991 | Oct 1991 |
| 29 CFR 3060.002502 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1991 | Oct 1991 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 1112 within WA. Peer group: 232 employers. This establishment has 31 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 165 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 RANCHES INC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2024 | Arm,Burn,Fire,Leg,VehicleFatality | 1 | — | 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 RANCHES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MERCER RANCHES 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 MERCER RANCHES 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 MERCER RANCHES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MERCER RANCHES INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MERCER RANCHES INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-11-17 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $4,896 | |
| 2025-06-05 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-07-18 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-08-18 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-09-18 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | |
| 2017-08-14 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $4,200 | |
| 2001-11-26 | Referral | 8 | 4 | $2,800 | |
| 2001-10-26 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $2,450 | |
| 1991-08-02 | Complaint | 14 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
MERCER RANCHES INC is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Mercer Ranches.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Mercer Ranches across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- S & B FARMS INCMOUNT VERNON — 2 federal enforcement records
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- DICKEY FARMS INCBINGEN — 2 federal enforcement records
- SUNSET PRODUCE LLCPROSSER — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Mercer Ranches locationsParent rollup
- Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon FarmingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in WAState-wide enforcement data
- Other Vegetable (except in WAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MERCER RANCHES 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Mercer Ranches, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MERCER RANCHES INC's OSHA violation history?
- MERCER RANCHES INC has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 31 violations and $15,546 in total penalties.
- How does MERCER RANCHES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MERCER RANCHES INC operates in the other vegetable (except potato) and melon farming industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7. MERCER RANCHES INC's self-reported DART rate is 5.04 compared to an industry average of 2.8.
- Has MERCER RANCHES INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving MERCER RANCHES INC.