Establishment profile
MERIDIAN BRICK LLC
500 NORTHEAST 14TH AVENUE, MINERAL WELLS, TX, 76067
Operated by Meridian Brick LLC · 1 of 7 establishments
327120 — Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing
EIN 814016491
Summary
MERIDIAN BRICK LLC has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 5 years of recorded history, with $13,653 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 35th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 41 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MERIDIAN BRICK LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $13,653 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D13 II | 1 | 1 | $6,827 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $6,827 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3271 within TX. Peer group: 41 employers. This establishment has 2 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 40 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.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for MERIDIAN BRICK LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 26, 2021 | Access/Egress,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Catwalk,Climbing on Ladder,Communication,Energized,Equipment Operator,Fixed Ladder,Fracture,Kidney,Ladder,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine operator,Minor Servicing,Minor Servicing Exception,Rib,Shoulder,Spleen,Struck By,Tagout,UnguardedFatality | 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 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 MERIDIAN BRICK LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in TX — for Meridian Brick LLC, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Meridian Brick LLC operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 8 citations · 8 contractor · $970 proposed / $970 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9359533 | Athens Plant & Pits Henderson, TX contractor: Meridian Brick LLC | Jul 2018 | — | No | HighNegligence | $132 | $132 |
| 9029402 | Athens Plant & Pits Henderson, TX contractor: Meridian Brick LLC | Sep 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 9517407 | HENDERSON BRICK PLT & PITS Rusk, TX contractor: Meridian Brick LLC | Oct 2020 | — | No | LowNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9403541 | Athens Plant & Pits Henderson, TX contractor: Meridian Brick LLC | Nov 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9403540 | Athens Plant & Pits Henderson, TX contractor: Meridian Brick LLC | Nov 2018 | — | No | LowNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9359532 | Athens Plant & Pits Henderson, TX contractor: Meridian Brick LLC | Jul 2018 | — | No | HighNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9403451 | U S Brick Pit Palo Pinto, TX contractor: Meridian Brick LLC | May 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9350964 | Mineral Wells North Mineral Wells South Parker, TX contractor: Meridian Brick LLC | Feb 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MERIDIAN BRICK 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 MERIDIAN BRICK LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MERIDIAN BRICK LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MERIDIAN BRICK LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-01 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 2 | 2 | $13,653 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
MERIDIAN BRICK LLC is one of 7 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Meridian Brick LLC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Meridian Brick LLC across all 7 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in clay building material and refractories manufacturing within TX, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ACME BRICK COMPANYMALAKOFF — 2 federal enforcement records
- D'HANIS BRICK AND TILED HANIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- TEXAS BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.STRAWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC.EL PASO — 1 federal enforcement record
- GENERAL SHALE BRICK, INCHENDERSON — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUTHERN REFRACTORIES, INC.FORT WORTH — 1 federal enforcement record
- INTERCERAMIC INC.GARLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Meridian Brick LLC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MERIDIAN BRICKCORUNNA, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- Meridian Brick LLCHENDERSON, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- MERIDIAN BRICK LLCTERRE HAUTE, IN — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Meridian Brick LLC locationsParent rollup
- Clay Building Material and Refractories ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TXState-wide enforcement data
- Clay Building Material in TXIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MERIDIAN BRICK 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 Meridian Brick LLC, which operates 7 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MERIDIAN BRICK LLC's OSHA violation history?
- MERIDIAN BRICK LLC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $13,653 in total penalties.
- How does MERIDIAN BRICK LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MERIDIAN BRICK LLC operates in the clay building material and refractories manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. MERIDIAN BRICK LLC's self-reported DART rate is 1.75 compared to an industry average of 3.3.
- Has MERIDIAN BRICK LLC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving MERIDIAN BRICK LLC.