Establishment profile
MERLE WEST MEDICAL CENTER INC
2865 DAGGETT ST, KLAMATH FALLS, OR, 97601
622110 — General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Summary
MERLE WEST MEDICAL CENTER INC has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $585 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 71st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 134 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 55th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MERLE WEST MEDICAL CENTER 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
50% 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $585 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $195 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 III | 1 | 1 | $195 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 7020.16105 A AI | 1 | 1 | $195 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 I03 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 N03 IIA | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1450 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76507 C A | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76507 C B | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 7020.03001 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J07 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
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 6221 within OR. Peer group: 134 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MERLE WEST MEDICAL CENTER 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 MERLE WEST MEDICAL CENTER INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 MERLE WEST MEDICAL CENTER INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MERLE WEST MEDICAL CENTER 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 MERLE WEST MEDICAL CENTER 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 MERLE WEST MEDICAL CENTER INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MERLE WEST MEDICAL CENTER INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MERLE WEST MEDICAL CENTER INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-18 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $195 | |
| 2004-09-15 | Planned | 10 | 3 | $390 | |
| 1997-08-26 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-11-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- LEGACY HEALTH SYSTEMPORTLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
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- LEGACY HEALTH SYSTEMPORTLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- LEGACY HEALTH SYSTEMTUALATIN — 2 federal enforcement records
- Providence St. Vincent Medical CenterPortland — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MERLE WEST MEDICAL CENTER 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 MERLE WEST MEDICAL CENTER INC's OSHA violation history?
- MERLE WEST MEDICAL CENTER INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $585 in total penalties.
- How does MERLE WEST MEDICAL CENTER INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MERLE WEST MEDICAL CENTER INC operates in the general medical and surgical hospitals industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.1.