Establishment profile
MERCHANTS 5 STAR, LTD.
111 MONTGOMERY STREET, MARIETTA, OH, 45750
484121 — General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Summary
MERCHANTS 5 STAR, LTD. has accumulated 26 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $13,473 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 294 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MERCHANTS 5 STAR, LTD. 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
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 23 citations in this view · $13,473 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $2,200 | Aug 2005 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $1,373 | Jul 2003 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 2003 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $600 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $600 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J02 II | 1 | 1 | $600 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 E | 1 | 1 | $450 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 H | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 F | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
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 4841 within OH. Peer group: 294 employers. This establishment has 26 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MERCHANTS 5 STAR, LTD.. 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 MERCHANTS 5 STAR, LTD.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 MERCHANTS 5 STAR, LTD.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MERCHANTS 5 STAR, LTD.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MERCHANTS 5 STAR, LTD.. 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 MERCHANTS 5 STAR, LTD.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MERCHANTS 5 STAR, LTD.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MERCHANTS 5 STAR 18192 STATE ROUTE 7 · MARIETTA, OH, 45750 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Sep 2006 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
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 MERCHANTS 5 STAR, LTD.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF MARIETTA UNIT, OFFICE RELOCATION MOVING COMPANYcontract · Last action 2013-09-03$4,953
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 484210 - USED HOUSEHOLD AND OFFICE GOODS MOVING. Last action: 2013-09-03. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-24 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-09-28 | Complaint | 7 | 6 | $5,950 | |
| 2005-07-29 | Planned | 16 | 14 | $7,050 | |
| 2003-07-01 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $473 | |
| 2001-05-10 | Programmed Other | 1 | — | $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 MERCHANTS 5 STAR, LTD. 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 MERCHANTS 5 STAR, LTD.'s OSHA violation history?
- MERCHANTS 5 STAR, LTD. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 26 violations and $13,472.5 in total penalties.
- How does MERCHANTS 5 STAR, LTD.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MERCHANTS 5 STAR, LTD. operates in the general freight trucking, long-distance, truckload industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.