Establishment profile
MERIT GAGE INC
3954 MEADOWBROOK RD, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55426
332721 — Precision Turned Product Manufacturing
Summary
MERIT GAGE INC has accumulated 45 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $6,585 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 802 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MERIT GAGE INC 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 23 citations in this view · $5,935 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $450 | May 1996 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $360 | May 1996 | Apr 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $300 | Sep 2010 | Nov 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 G | 1 | 1 | $400 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65308 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070002 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 182.676 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | $250 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0880 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $225 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A01 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | $200 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
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 3327 within MN. Peer group: 802 employers. This establishment has 45 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MERIT GAGE 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 MERIT GAGE INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year 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 GAGE INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MERIT GAGE 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 MERIT GAGE 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 MERIT GAGE INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MERIT GAGE INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MERIT GAGE INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Defense4518659782!SLEEVE ASSY,STEERINcontract · Last action 2011-08-08$19,328
- Department of Defense4512928836!SEGMENT,LOCKINGcontract · Last action 2011-04-27$4,160
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 336413 - OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2011-08-08. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-05 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $500 | |
| 2021-11-05 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $325 | |
| 2018-04-12 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $210 | |
| 2014-09-30 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $300 | |
| 2010-09-09 | Planned | 7 | 2 | $2,000 | |
| 2006-02-21 | Planned | 13 | 8 | $2,200 | |
| 1998-09-23 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $650 | |
| 1996-04-30 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $400 | |
| 1990-03-27 | Complaint | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-05-18 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-04-23 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 |
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 MERIT GAGE 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 MERIT GAGE INC's OSHA violation history?
- MERIT GAGE INC has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 45 violations and $6,585 in total penalties.
- How does MERIT GAGE INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MERIT GAGE INC operates in the precision turned product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.6.