Establishment profile
MERCK SHARP & DOHME, LLC
770 SUMNEYTOWN PIKE, WEST POINT, PA, 19486
Operated by Merck & Co., Inc · 1 of 29 establishments
325412 — Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
Summary
MERCK SHARP & DOHME, LLC has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 47 years of recorded history, with $1,300 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 75th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 92 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 months ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MERCK SHARP & DOHME, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, FMCSA motor carrier registration, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
29% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3254 within PA. Peer group: 92 employers. This establishment has 3 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 & DOHME, LLC. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Feb 2015 – Aug 2023 · 2 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2023 | Fall on same level, unspecified | Head, unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Nov 17, 2016 | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Lower leg(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Feb 13, 2015 | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1984 | MANHOLE COVER,FALL,MANHOLEFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 3 months 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 & DOHME, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MERCK SHARP & DOHME, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in PA — for Merck & Co., Inc, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Merck & Co., Inc locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for MERCK SHARP & DOHME, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2012-04-24. Most recent: 2012-04-24. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
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
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of Health and Human ServicesVACCINE FOR CHILDRENcontract · Last action 2021-03-12$1,369,650,661
- Department of Health and Human ServicesTAS::75 0512::TAS 00HCVGBC-2010-82343 - MERCK PEDIATRIC VACCINE CONTRACTcontract · Last action 2013-03-25$1,327,365,536
- Department of Health and Human ServicesVACCINE FOR CHILDREN 2009contract · Last action 2015-09-21$1,319,368,887
- Department of Health and Human ServicesVACCINE FOR CHILDREN 2011contract · Last action 2022-01-17$1,273,848,674
- Department of Health and Human ServicesVACCINE FOR CHILDREN 2008 CONTRACTcontract · Last action 2017-06-22$1,180,245,725
- Department of Health and Human ServicesTAS::75 0512::TAS PURCHASE OF VACCINE FOR CHILDRENcontract · Last action 2016-10-25$521,586,892
- Department of Health and Human ServicesVFA 2009contract · Last action 2012-07-05$46,581,103
- Department of Health and Human Services2012 ADULT VACCINEScontract · Last action 2021-04-29$25,652,163
- Department of Health and Human ServicesMERCK VFA 2011contract · Last action 2017-08-29$19,464,686
- Department of Health and Human ServicesTAS::75 0943::TAS VFA 2010 (ARRA)contract · Last action 2013-03-25$18,088,918
- Department of Health and Human ServicesADULT VACCINE CONTRACTcontract · Last action 2013-09-26$4,313,414
- Department of Health and Human ServicesVFA 2008 MERCKcontract · Last action 2017-08-16$4,156,305
- Department of Health and Human ServicesMERCK VACCINE STORAGE&ROTATIONcontract · Last action 2018-09-21$4,006,424
- Department of Health and Human ServicesTAS::75 0943::TAS FLU 2010 VFCcontract · Last action 2012-07-05$3,901,365
- Department of Health and Human ServicesMERCK STORAGE AND ROTATIONcontract · Last action 2016-10-27$1,200,502
- Department of Health and Human ServicesPEDIATRIC FLU VACCINEcontract · Last action 2021-05-03$608,558
- Department of Health and Human Services00HCVGBC-2007-45413 - NEW STOCKPILE STORAGE AND ROTATION CONTRACcontract · Last action 2016-11-29$476,730
- Department of Veterans AffairsZOSTER LIVE VACCINE 0.65 ML PER VIAL WITH DILVENTcontract · Last action 2008-07-09$450,145
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIGF::OT::IGF ADULT FLU VACCINEcontract · Last action 2017-07-24$399,270
- Department of Health and Human ServicesADULT FLU VACCINEcontract · Last action 2017-06-29$398,475
- Department of Health and Human ServicesADULT VACCINE CONTRACTcontract · Last action 2022-03-30$222,491
- Department of Veterans AffairsZOSTER LIVE VACCINE 0.65 ML PER VIAL WITH DILVENTcontract · Last action 2008-07-09$216,416
- Department of Health and Human ServicesEDI - MERCKcontract · Last action 2018-08-21$189,034
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIGF::OT::IGF PEDIATRIC FLU VACCINEcontract · Last action 2017-09-18$177,885
- Department of JusticeAFLURIA (FLU VACCCINE)contract · Last action 2012-04-26$134,720
- Department of Veterans AffairsZOSTER LIVE VACCINE 0.65 ML PER VIAL WITH DILVENTcontract · Last action 2008-07-09$108,208
- Department of Veterans AffairsZOSTER LIVE VACCINE 0.65 ML PER VIAL WITH DILVENTcontract · Last action 2008-07-09$108,208
- Department of Veterans AffairsZOSTER LIVE VACCINE 0.65 ML PER VIAL WITH DILVENTcontract · Last action 2008-07-09$108,208
- Department of Health and Human ServicesPEDIATRIC FLU VACCINEcontract · Last action 2021-05-27$94,955
- Department of Health and Human ServicesDRUGS AND BIOLOGICALScontract · Last action 2009-05-19$90,341
- Department of Defense4522676308!INFLUENZA VIRUS VACcontract · Last action 2012-10-16$86,280
- Department of DefenseNDC 00006-4827-00contract · Last action 2008-05-21$85,448
- Department of Health and Human ServicesDRUGS AND BIOLOGICALScontract · Last action 2009-04-16$78,309
- Department of Health and Human ServicesDRUGS AND BIOLOGICALScontract · Last action 2008-06-11$77,464
- Department of DefenseVARIVAX VACCINE 10 SINGLE-DOSEcontract · Last action 2011-09-09$75,691
- Department of Defense4523246221!INFLUENZA VIRUS VACcontract · Last action 2012-12-19$72,450
- Department of DefenseZOSTAVAX MULTI VIALScontract · Last action 2011-02-11$69,626
- Department of Health and Human Services6505-00-000-7615RECOMBIVAX HEPATITUS B VIRUS VACCINE PRE-FILLED SYRINGE PG 6NDC 00006-4094-09contract · Last action 2009-07-21$68,448
- Department of Health and Human ServicesTAS::75 4552 001::TAScontract · Last action 2010-04-13$62,568
- Department of Health and Human ServicesDRUGS AND BIOLOGICALScontract · Last action 2009-11-12$61,603
- Department of Health and Human ServicesTAS::75 4552 001::TAScontract · Last action 2010-11-04$59,101
- Department of Veterans AffairsZOSTAVAX-PHARMACYcontract · Last action 2010-09-08$58,561
- Department of Health and Human ServicesTAS::75 4552 001::TAScontract · Last action 2010-07-30$56,399
- Department of Health and Human ServicesDRUGS AND BIOLOGICALScontract · Last action 2008-09-25$55,328
- Department of Defense4519066225!INFLUENZA VIRUS VACcontract · Last action 2011-09-15$54,389
- Department of DefenseVACCINE ZOSTOVAX LIVEcontract · Last action 2011-03-18$53,238
- Department of Veterans AffairsMERCK VACCINE 550A00056contract · Last action 2010-04-05$53,238
- Department of DefenseVACCINE LIVEcontract · Last action 2011-08-19$52,055
- Department of Health and Human ServicesVACCINEcontract · Last action 2012-01-23$49,735
- Department of Health and Human ServicesVACCINEcontract · Last action 2011-03-02$49,597
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 325412 - PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATION MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2022-03-30. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-04-21 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-01-10 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-07-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-05-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-05-29 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $1,300 | |
| 1978-08-17 | Complaint | 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 & DOHME, LLC 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 PA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KVK TECH, INC.NEWTOWN — 3 federal enforcement records
- MERCK & CO., INC.WEST POINT — 3 federal enforcement records
- BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCMYERSTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- COPPERHEAD CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.TAMAQUA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BIOSPECTRA, INC.BANGOR — 2 federal enforcement records
- JOHNSON MATTHEY INC.CONSHOHOCKEN — 2 federal enforcement records
- SANOFI PASTEURSWIFTWATER — 1 federal enforcement record
- PENN AH ORGANICSLEMONT FURNACE — 1 federal enforcement record
- JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER, INC.FORT WASHINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- MONTGOMERY LABORATORIES INC.BERWICK — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Merck & Co., Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MERCK & CO., INC.WEST POINT, PA — 3 federal enforcement records
- MERCK & CO., INC.RAHWAY, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- MERCK SHARP & DOHMETeterboro, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- MERCK & COMPANY, INC.ELKTON, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MERCK SHARP & DOHMERAHWAY, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- MERCK AND CO., INC.WEST POINT, PA — 1 federal enforcement record
- MERCK & CO INCRahway, NJ — 1 federal enforcement record
- MERCK & COMPANY, INCORPORATEDCAMP HILL, PA — 1 federal enforcement record
- MERCK & CO INCRIVERSIDE, PA — 1 federal enforcement record
- MERCK SHARP & DOHME QUIMICA DE PR LTDBARCELONETA, PR — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Merck & Co., Inc locationsParent rollup
- Pharmaceutical Preparation ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in PAState-wide enforcement data
- Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing in PAIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MERCK SHARP & DOHME, 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 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.
Frequently asked
- What is MERCK SHARP & DOHME, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- MERCK SHARP & DOHME, LLC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $1,300 in total penalties.
- How does MERCK SHARP & DOHME, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MERCK SHARP & DOHME, LLC operates in the pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4.
- Has MERCK SHARP & DOHME, LLC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving MERCK SHARP & DOHME, LLC.