Summary
MERCK CHEMICAL MFG DIV has accumulated 38 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 47 years of recorded history, with $5,600 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 69,784 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 45 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MERCK CHEMICAL MFG DIV 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
40% 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 · 21 citations in this view · $5,600 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 1 | $360 | Feb 1979 | Feb 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A05 | 1 | 1 | $800 | May 1979 | May 1979 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Feb 1979 | Feb 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Feb 1979 | Feb 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Jan 1980 | Jan 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 B03 VE | 1 | 1 | $360 | Feb 1979 | Feb 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 B06 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Feb 1979 | Feb 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 E08 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Feb 1979 | Feb 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C03 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Feb 1979 | Feb 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Feb 1979 | Feb 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Feb 1979 | Feb 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 050109 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Feb 1979 | Feb 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 F | 1 | 1 | $300 | Feb 1979 | Feb 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Feb 1979 | Feb 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 B04 II | 1 | 1 | $240 | Feb 1979 | Feb 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $180 | Feb 1979 | Feb 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1980 | Jan 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011017 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1980 | Jan 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E05 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1979 | May 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 D04 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1979 | Feb 1979 |
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. Peer group: 69,784 employers. This establishment has 38 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MERCK CHEMICAL MFG DIV. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 MERCK CHEMICAL MFG DIV. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 45+ years. Most recent activity: 45 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 MERCK CHEMICAL MFG DIV. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MERCK CHEMICAL MFG DIV. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MERCK CHEMICAL MFG DIV. 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 MERCK CHEMICAL MFG DIV. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MERCK CHEMICAL MFG DIV. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MERCK CHEMICAL MFG DIV. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-08-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-03-10 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-12-27 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $360 | |
| 1979-10-05 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-06-15 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-05-17 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $800 | |
| 1979-04-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-04-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-04-18 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-11-22 | Planned | 33 | 14 | $4,440 |
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 MERCK CHEMICAL MFG DIV 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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- MERCK CHEMICAL MFG DIV has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 38 violations and $5,600 in total penalties.