Establishment profile
MERCK SHARP AND DOHME
BO. SABANA HOYOS KM 60.3 RR2, ARECIBO, PR, 00612
Operated by Merck & Co., Inc · 1 of 29 establishments
325412 — Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
Summary
MERCK SHARP AND DOHME has accumulated 0 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 10 years of recorded history.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MERCK SHARP AND DOHME appears in OSHA workplace safety, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, and CPSC product recalls 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
Peer comparison
Fewer violations than most other employers in NAICS 3254 within PR. Peer group: 101 employers. This establishment has 0 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MERCK SHARP AND DOHME. 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 MERCK SHARP AND DOHME. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 SHARP AND DOHME. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MERCK SHARP AND DOHME. 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 SHARP AND DOHME. 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 SHARP AND DOHME. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MERCK SHARP AND DOHME. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2012-04-24. Most recent: 2012-04-24. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $321,636,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. | Apr 2012 | plea | FDCA / Pharma | Massachusetts,USDOJ - Office of Consumer Litigation | $321,636,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The bottle cap can be cracked which can cause the child-resistant closure to become ineffective to young children who can gain unintended access to the capsules, posing a risk of poisoning.. Most recent recall: 2015-08-18. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-19 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
MERCK SHARP AND DOHME is one of 29 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Merck & Co., Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Merck & Co., Inc across all 29 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing within PR, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MYLAN CORPCAGUAS — 2 federal enforcement records
- JANSSEN ORTHO LLCGURABO — 2 federal enforcement records
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE OF PRJAYUYA — 1 federal enforcement record
- FENWAL INTERNATIONAL INC.MARICAO — 1 federal enforcement record
- BRYSTOL MYERS SQUIBB CORPBARCELONETA — 1 federal enforcement record
- LILLY DEL CARIBE INCCAROLINA — 1 federal enforcement record
- BAXTER HEALTH CARE CORPJAYUYA — 1 federal enforcement record
- PHARMACIA & UPJOHN CARIBE, INC.ARECIBO — 1 federal enforcement record
- AMO PUERTO RICO MANUFACTURING INCANASCO — 1 federal enforcement record
- AGROPHARMA LABORATORIES INCSALINAS — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Merck & Co., Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MERCK SHARP & DOHME, LLCWEST POINT, PA — 3 federal enforcement records
- MERCK & CO., INC.WEST POINT, PA — 3 federal enforcement records
- MERCK & CO., INC.RAHWAY, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- MERCK & COMPANY, INC.ELKTON, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MERCK SHARP & DOHMETeterboro, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- MERCK SHARP & DOHMERAHWAY, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- MERCK & CO INCRahway, NJ — 1 federal enforcement record
- MERCK AND CO., INC.WEST POINT, PA — 1 federal enforcement record
- MERCK & CO INCRIVERSIDE, PA — 1 federal enforcement record
- MERCK & COMPANY, INCORPORATEDCAMP HILL, PA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Merck & Co., Inc locationsParent rollup
- Pharmaceutical Preparation ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in PRState-wide enforcement data
- Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing in PRIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MERCK SHARP AND DOHME 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 Merck & Co., Inc, which operates 29 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MERCK SHARP AND DOHME's OSHA violation history?
- MERCK SHARP AND DOHME has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 0 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does MERCK SHARP AND DOHME's safety record compare to its industry?
- MERCK SHARP AND DOHME operates in the pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4.