Establishment profile
MERRIFIELD GARDEN CENTER INC.
2827 LINDEN LN, FALLS CHURCH, VA, 22042
444220 — Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores
Summary
MERRIFIELD GARDEN CENTER INC. has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 4 years of recorded history, with $5,475 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 45th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 50 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MERRIFIELD GARDEN 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $5,475 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16VAC25-60-120 | 1 | 1 | $5,475 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1153 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1153 D02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 4442 within VA. Peer group: 50 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MERRIFIELD GARDEN 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 MERRIFIELD GARDEN CENTER INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 MERRIFIELD GARDEN CENTER INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MERRIFIELD GARDEN 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 MERRIFIELD GARDEN 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 MERRIFIELD GARDEN CENTER INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MERRIFIELD GARDEN CENTER INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MERRIFIELD GARDEN CENTER 8132 LEE HWY · FALLS CHURCH, VA, 22042 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MERRIFIELD GARDEN CENTER INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Smithsonian InstitutionBLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR SUPPLIES/ECALHOUNcontract · Last action 2023-02-22$27,000
- Department of DefensePINE BARK MULCHcontract · Last action 2012-05-02$21,506
- Smithsonian InstitutionIGF::OT::IGF INSTALLATION OF PLANTS AT THE HIRSHHORN MUSEUMcontract · Last action 2014-06-24$19,191
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF X:NOGRN EAST GARDEN HEDGE REPLACEMENTcontract · Last action 2018-03-08$16,800
- Smithsonian InstitutionLANDSCAPING FOR SMITHSONIAN GARDENS SERVICE, INSTALLTION OF PATIO IN HAUPT GARDEN, SEE ATTACHED PROPOSAL FOR DETAILS.contract · Last action 2011-04-08$15,980
- Smithsonian InstitutionOPEN PO - MERRIFIELD GARDEN CENTERcontract · Last action 2020-07-31$10,000
- Smithsonian InstitutionIFG::OT::IFGcontract · Last action 2015-06-04$7,500
- General Services AdministrationHOLIDAY TREES FOR LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT WHITE HOUSE COMPLEXcontract · Last action 2011-11-30$7,435
- Smithsonian InstitutionIGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2019-04-23$5,476
- Smithsonian InstitutionBLANKET PO - MERRIFIELD GARDEN CENTERcontract · Last action 2019-06-14$5,000
- Smithsonian InstitutionIGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2018-11-30$5,000
- Department of the InteriorWHHO LIGUSTRUMScontract · Last action 2014-05-19$4,770
- Smithsonian InstitutionIGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2017-07-19$4,700
- General Services AdministrationDELIVERY AND SETUP OF 13 HOLIDAY TRESS AND THREE TREE STANDS FOR WHITE HOUSE COMPLEX.contract · Last action 2010-11-10$4,489
- Smithsonian InstitutionIGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2014-07-11$4,046
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF X:NOGRN LIGUSTRUMScontract · Last action 2018-08-31$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 444220 - NURSERY, GARDEN CENTER, AND FARM SUPPLY STORES. Last action: 2023-02-22. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-27 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $5,475 |
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 MERRIFIELD GARDEN 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 MERRIFIELD GARDEN CENTER INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- MERRIFIELD GARDEN CENTER INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $5,475 in total penalties.
- How does MERRIFIELD GARDEN CENTER INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MERRIFIELD GARDEN CENTER INC. operates in the nursery, garden center, and farm supply stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8.