Establishment profile
MERIT ELECTRIC LTD.
175 E HARRISON ROAD, IOWA CITY, IA, 52240
Operated by Merit Electric, Ltd · 1 of 5 establishments
238210 — Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
Summary
MERIT ELECTRIC LTD. has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $1,533 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,404 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MERIT ELECTRIC LTD. appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
63% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 14 citations in this view · $1,533 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 B01 | 3 | 3 | $140 | Jan 1987 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 A02 IIJ | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 A02 III | 1 | 1 | $263 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0403 B02 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jun 1990 | Jun 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0403 I02 I | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 E01 II | 1 | 1 | $140 | Jun 1990 | Jun 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0400 A 040001 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Sep 1986 | Sep 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0400 H01 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Nov 1983 | Nov 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0050 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1986 | Sep 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1200.006 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1986 | Sep 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1200.003 1 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1986 | Sep 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0402 A08 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1983 | Nov 1983 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 2382 within IA. Peer group: 1,404 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MERIT ELECTRIC LTD.. 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 MERIT ELECTRIC LTD.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 MERIT ELECTRIC LTD.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MERIT ELECTRIC LTD.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MERIT ELECTRIC LTD.. 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 MERIT ELECTRIC LTD.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MERIT ELECTRIC LTD.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Last action: 2008-08-20. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-15 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-05-03 | Programmed Related | 2 | 1 | $263 | |
| 1990-05-21 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $490 | |
| 1989-03-23 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-04-07 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-01-07 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $560 | |
| 1986-08-28 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $120 | |
| 1983-10-25 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $100 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
MERIT ELECTRIC LTD. is one of 5 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Merit Electric, Ltd.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Merit Electric, Ltd across all 5 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
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- BAKER ELECTRIC, INC.WEST DES MOINES — 3 federal enforcement records
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Related searches
- All Merit Electric, Ltd locationsParent rollup
- Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation ContractorsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
- Electrical Contractors and in IAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MERIT ELECTRIC LTD. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 Merit Electric, Ltd, which operates 5 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MERIT ELECTRIC LTD.'s OSHA violation history?
- MERIT ELECTRIC LTD. has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $1,532.5 in total penalties.
- How does MERIT ELECTRIC LTD.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MERIT ELECTRIC LTD. operates in the electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8.