Establishment profile
MERCHANDISING FRONTIERS, INC.
1300 E BUCHANAN ST., WINTERSET, IA, 50273
339999 — All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Summary
MERCHANDISING FRONTIERS, INC. has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 16 years of recorded history, with $4,163 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 37 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MERCHANDISING FRONTIERS, 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
100% 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $4,163 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H04 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C02 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | $113 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0032 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
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 in NAICS 3399 within IA. Peer group: 37 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MERCHANDISING FRONTIERS, INC.. 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for MERCHANDISING FRONTIERS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 MERCHANDISING FRONTIERS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MERCHANDISING FRONTIERS, 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 MERCHANDISING FRONTIERS, 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 MERCHANDISING FRONTIERS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MERCHANDISING FRONTIERS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MERCHANDISING FRONTIERS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-27 | Planned | 16 | 14 | $4,163 |
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 MERCHANDISING FRONTIERS, 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MERCHANDISING FRONTIERS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- MERCHANDISING FRONTIERS, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 16 violations and $4,162.5 in total penalties.
- How does MERCHANDISING FRONTIERS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MERCHANDISING FRONTIERS, INC. operates in the all other miscellaneous manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.