Establishment profile
MERIT GEAR CORPORATION
810 HUDSON STREET, ANTIGO, WI, 54409
333612 — Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing
Summary
MERIT GEAR CORPORATION has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $18,040 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 79th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 40 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 85th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MERIT GEAR CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · $18,040 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 3 | 3 | $2,167 | Mar 1974 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $2,142 | Nov 1976 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $2,678 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,678 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,142 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $2,142 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I01 | 1 | 1 | $2,142 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $963 | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 IIC | 1 | 1 | $963 | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025045 | 1 | 1 | $25 | Mar 1974 | Mar 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1986 | Apr 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025050 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1976 | Nov 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 B 030010 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1976 | Nov 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1974 | Mar 1974 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3336 within WI. Peer group: 40 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MERIT GEAR CORPORATION. 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 GEAR CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 GEAR CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MERIT GEAR CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WI — for MERIT GEAR CORPORATION, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other MERIT GEAR CORPORATION locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-CA-017464 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2006 | Mar 2007 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 GEAR CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MERIT GEAR LLC 810 HUDSON ST · ANTIGO, WI, 54409 | RCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 1 | 0 | — | Nov 2023 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
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 MERIT GEAR CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-17 | Planned | 10 | 10 | $16,065 | |
| 2006-02-01 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $1,925 | |
| 1986-04-23 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-02-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-11-09 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-03-07 | Planned | 4 | — | $50 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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Other employers in speed changer, industrial high-speed drive, and gear manufacturing within WI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- THE FALK CORPORATIONMILWAUKEE — 1 federal enforcement record
- MILWAUKEE GEAR COMPANYGLENDALE — 1 federal enforcement record
- NORD GEAR CORPORATIONWAUNAKEE — 1 federal enforcement record
- PRECISION GEARS, INC.PEWAUKEE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MERIT GEAR CORPORATION 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 GEAR CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- MERIT GEAR CORPORATION has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $18,040 in total penalties.
- How does MERIT GEAR CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- MERIT GEAR CORPORATION operates in the speed changer, industrial high-speed drive, and gear manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4.