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 16 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, 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.
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.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file 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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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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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.