Establishment profile
MERCO INC.
60 MERCO ROAD, WELLSBURG, WV, 26070
326199 — All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Summary
MERCO INC. has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 16 years of recorded history, with $5,600 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 66 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 75th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MERCO 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
75% 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $5,600 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $1,120 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H04 | 1 | 1 | $1,120 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E02 I | 1 | 1 | $680 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H03 | 1 | 1 | $680 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 I01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 II | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2010 | Jan 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2010 | Jan 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2010 | Jan 2010 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3261 within WV. Peer group: 66 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MERCO 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 MERCO INC.. 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 MERCO INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MERCO 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 MERCO 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 MERCO INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MERCO 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 MERCO INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of the InteriorDOCK SYSTEMScontract · Last action 2010-12-30$21,190
- Department of the InteriorPURCHASE BOAT DOCK COMPONENTS AS PER QUOTE 791contract · Last action 2015-08-24$17,950
- Department of Homeland SecurityMERCO INC., STEP LADDER, DOCK WHEELS, $1294.05contract · Last action 2008-06-18$1,294
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332510 - HARDWARE MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2015-08-24. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-10-07 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $1,360 | |
| 2012-04-25 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $2,240 | |
| 2009-12-08 | Planned | 8 | 6 | $2,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MERCO 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 MERCO INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- MERCO INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $5,600 in total penalties.
- How does MERCO INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MERCO INC. operates in the all other plastics product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.