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MERIT GEAR CORPORATION

810 HUDSON STREET, ANTIGO, WI, 54409
333612Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing

OSHA inspections
2
over 20 years
Violations
10
$16,066 in penalties
Penalties
$16,066
$1,607 avg
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
2 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

MERIT GEAR CORPORATION has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $16,066 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 39 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 55th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.

Federal records were found in 3 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.1 / yr · last 20 yrs
Violations
10
0.5 / yr
Penalties
$16,066
$1,607 avg / violation
Trend
STABLE
MEDIUM confidence
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · planned
2 of 2

50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Peer comparison

87th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3336 within WI. Peer group: 39 employers.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
79th
Inspection frequency
55th

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.4
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.7
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

Planned
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 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 years ago.

Labor relations (NLRB)

Total cases
1
Unfair labor practice
1

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

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
1
Quarters non-compliant
1

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
172151
Operation
C

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2012-04-17Planned1010$16,066
2006-02-01Planned0$0

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 GEAR CORPORATION 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 GEAR CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
MERIT GEAR CORPORATION has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $16,066 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.