Establishment profile
MERCHANTS METALS, LLC
4901 LANGLEY ROAD, HOUSTON, TX, 77093
Operated by Merchants Metals · 1 of 8 establishments
332618 — Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
EIN 741622891
Summary
MERCHANTS METALS, LLC has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $6,747 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 73rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 80 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 78th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MERCHANTS METALS, LLC 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
67% 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $6,747 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D03 | 1 | 1 | $6,747 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0020 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1989 | Nov 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0020 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1989 | Nov 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1989 | Nov 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1989 | Nov 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0020 G01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1989 | Nov 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1989 | Nov 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0020 G01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1989 | Nov 1989 |
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 3326 within TX. Peer group: 80 employers. This establishment has 9 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 199 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Dec 2015 – Apr 2023 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Contact with hot objects or substances
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2023 | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Lower leg(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Jan 22, 2020 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Arm(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Feb 8, 2019 | Contact with hot objects or substances | Arm(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Dec 4, 2015 | Contact with hot objects or substances | Hand(s) and wrist(s) | Hospitalized |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2020 | Adjust,Arm,Automatic Machine,Caught In,Fracture,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Pushing,Rotating Shaft,Start Button | 1 | 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 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 METALS, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MERCHANTS METALS, LLC. 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 METALS, LLC. 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 METALS, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MERCHANTS METALS, LLC. 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 METALS 4901 LANGLEY RD. · HOUSTON, TX, 77093 | WaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Feb 2013 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MERCHANTS METALS, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-23 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $6,747 | |
| 2003-09-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-11-09 | Complaint | 7 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
MERCHANTS METALS, LLC is one of 8 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Merchants Metals.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Merchants Metals across all 8 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in other fabricated wire product manufacturing within TX, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SUNCOAST POST-TENSION, LPHOUSTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- BISHOP LIFTING PRODUCTS, INC.HOUSTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- GERDAU AMERISTEELCARROLLTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- KASPAR WIRE WORKS, INC.SHINER — 2 federal enforcement records
- CARGILL STEEL AND WIRECARROLLTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNIVERSAL DISPLAY & FIXTURESDENTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- WESTERN WIRE WORKS, INC.FORT WORTH — 1 federal enforcement record
- MASTER HALCO, INC.DALLAS — 1 federal enforcement record
- LEVIAT A CRH COMPANYFORT WORTH — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALLIANCE WIRE & STEEL INC.SAN ANTONIO — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Merchants Metals, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MERCHANTS METALS LLCSTATESVILLE, NC — 1 federal enforcement record
- MERCHANTS METALSSTATESVILLE, NC — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Merchants Metals locationsParent rollup
- Other Fabricated Wire Product ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TXState-wide enforcement data
- Other Fabricated Wire in TXIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MERCHANTS METALS, LLC 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 Merchants Metals, which operates 8 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MERCHANTS METALS, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- MERCHANTS METALS, LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $6,747 in total penalties.
- How does MERCHANTS METALS, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MERCHANTS METALS, LLC operates in the other fabricated wire product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2. MERCHANTS METALS, LLC's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.8.