Establishment profile
MERCHANTS MARKET, INC.
6800 SMITH BAY, ST THOMAS, VI, 00802
424410 — General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
MERCHANTS MARKET, INC. has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $5,895 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 79th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 15 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MERCHANTS MARKET, 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
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. 15 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $5,895 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $858 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K02 | 1 | 1 | $613 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $500 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $280 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 1 | 1 | $245 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K06 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 A | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1984 | May 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 1984 | May 1984 |
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 4244 within VI. Peer group: 15 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MERCHANTS MARKET, 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 MERCHANTS MARKET, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 MARKET, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MERCHANTS MARKET, 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 MERCHANTS MARKET, 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 MERCHANTS MARKET, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MERCHANTS MARKET, 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 MERCHANTS MARKET, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-25 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $1,000 | |
| 2009-06-25 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $1,500 | |
| 1998-01-14 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $3,395 | |
| 1985-03-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-05-08 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in general line grocery merchant wholesalers within VI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- QUALITY FOOD CORP.ST THOMAS — 1 federal enforcement record
- COST-U-LESSYT. CROIX — 1 federal enforcement record
- MERCHANTS MARKET ST. CROIXCHRISTIANSTED — 1 federal enforcement record
- QUALITY FOOD ST. CROIXST CROIX — 1 federal enforcement record
- PRICE SMART, INC.ST THOMAS — 1 federal enforcement record
- QUALITY FOOD-ST. CROIXST CROIX — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MERCHANTS MARKET, 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 MERCHANTS MARKET, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- MERCHANTS MARKET, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $5,895 in total penalties.
- How does MERCHANTS MARKET, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MERCHANTS MARKET, INC. operates in the general line grocery merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.