Establishment profile
MERRILL IRON & STEEL INC
1211 W. WATER ST., MERRILL, WI, 54452
331511 — Iron Foundries
Summary
MERRILL IRON & STEEL INC has accumulated 81 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 50 years of recorded history, with $8,750 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 182 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 80th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MERRILL IRON & STEEL INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
79% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 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 · 31 citations in this view · $7,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 3 | 3 | $660 | Sep 1978 | Jan 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 2 | 1 | $600 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B06 | 2 | 2 | $330 | Feb 1989 | Jun 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D02 II | 2 | 2 | $180 | Feb 1989 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 2 | 2 | $115 | Apr 1976 | Sep 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 M01 | 2 | 2 | $25 | Apr 1976 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1997 | Jun 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1997 | Jun 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B05 | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 1981 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 1981 | Jan 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 IID | 1 | 1 | $600 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $600 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I09 IV | 1 | 1 | $450 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C06 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G01 V | 1 | 1 | $450 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 L03 II | 1 | 1 | $450 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 III | 1 | 1 | $450 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B05 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IA | 1 | 1 | $440 | Jun 1997 | Jun 1997 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3315 within WI. Peer group: 182 employers. This establishment has 81 OSHA violations; peer median is 15.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MERRILL IRON & STEEL 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 MERRILL IRON & STEEL INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 MERRILL IRON & STEEL INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MERRILL IRON & STEEL INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WI — for MERRILL IRON & STEEL INC, 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 MERRILL IRON & STEEL INC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-015009 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 1998 | Apr 2002 | 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 MERRILL IRON & STEEL INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MERRILL IRON & STEEL INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 MERRILL IRON & STEEL INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-06 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-05-07 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $545 | |
| 1997-03-05 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $770 | |
| 1997-02-20 | Programmed Related | 4 | 2 | $330 | |
| 1994-08-10 | Complaint | 6 | 2 | $750 | |
| 1994-08-10 | Complaint | 16 | 12 | $4,500 | |
| 1989-10-26 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-12-20 | Complaint | 6 | 5 | $385 | |
| 1988-12-20 | Complaint | 12 | 9 | $820 | |
| 1981-09-22 | Complaint | 7 | 1 | $360 | |
| 1978-09-07 | Planned | 12 | 7 | $175 | |
| 1978-07-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-05-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-04-22 | Planned | 6 | — | $115 |
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 MERRILL IRON & STEEL 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 MERRILL IRON & STEEL INC's OSHA violation history?
- MERRILL IRON & STEEL INC has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 81 violations and $8,750 in total penalties.
- How does MERRILL IRON & STEEL INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MERRILL IRON & STEEL INC operates in the iron foundries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.5.