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Establishment profile

MERIT ALUMINUM, INC.

10774 PRIMROSE ST., ADELANTO, CA, 92301
332313Plate Work Manufacturing

OSHA inspections
4
over 6 years
Violations
21
$56,255 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

MERIT ALUMINUM, INC. has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 6 years of recorded history, with $56,255 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,361 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
4
0.7 / yr · last 6 yrs
Violations
21
3.5 / yr
Penalties
$56,255
$2,679 avg / violation
Trend
STABLE
HIGH confidence
33% serious67% other
Inspection trigger · accident
2 of 4
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 4

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

98th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3323 within CA. Peer group: 1,361 employers.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
99th
Inspection frequency
94th

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.8
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.9
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
1
Accident
2

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 years ago.

Labor relations (NLRB)

Total cases
9
Unfair labor practice
9

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2023-06-05Unprog Related22$33,750
2022-03-22Accident1$800
2022-03-10Accident21$6,000
2019-05-29Complaint164$15,705

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 MERIT ALUMINUM, INC. from 16 federal data sources 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, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

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Frequently asked

What is MERIT ALUMINUM, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
MERIT ALUMINUM, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $56,255 in total penalties.
How does MERIT ALUMINUM, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
MERIT ALUMINUM, INC. operates in the plate work manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8.