Establishment profile
MERRY-WATER FARMS, INC.
N1240 HILLSIDE RD, LAKE GENEVA, WI, 53147
112120 — Dairy Cattle and Milk Production
Summary
MERRY-WATER FARMS, INC. has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 13 years of recorded history, with $11,592 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 83rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 140 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MERRY-WATER FARMS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $11,592 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $3,687 | Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | $3,687 | Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $3,687 | Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0019 C01 | 1 | 1 | $531 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
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 1121 within WI. Peer group: 140 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MERRY-WATER FARMS, 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 MERRY-WATER FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 MERRY-WATER FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MERRY-WATER FARMS, 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 MERRY-WATER FARMS, 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 MERRY-WATER FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MERRY WATER FARMS INC N1240 HILLSIDE RD, LAKE GENEVA WI, 53147 · LINN, TOWN OF, WI, 53147 | Water | Violation Identified QNCR 12 | 0 | 0 | — | Mar 2021 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-25 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $11,592 | |
| 2012-11-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in dairy cattle and milk production within WI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SPRING GROVE DAIRYBRODHEAD — 3 federal enforcement records
- FIVE STAR DAIRY, LLCELK MOUND — 3 federal enforcement records
- MAPLE LEAF DAIRYCLEVELAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- WIESE BROTHERS FARMSGREENLEAF — 2 federal enforcement records
- MLSNA EAST TOWN DAIRY, LLCCASHTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- KATZMAN FARMS, INC.WHITEWATER — 2 federal enforcement records
- DAIRYLAND FARM LLCNEW FRANKEN — 2 federal enforcement records
- VAL-O-MO FARM, INC.ELMWOOD — 2 federal enforcement records
- Son-Bow Farms, Inc.Maiden Rock — 2 federal enforcement records
- PAGEL'S PONDEROSA DAIRY, LLCKEWAUNEE — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- Dairy Cattle and Milk ProductionAll employers in this industry
- Employers in WIState-wide enforcement data
- Dairy Cattle and in WIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MERRY-WATER FARMS, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Need API access, bulk download, or licensed redistribution? The website is free. Programmatic and licensed access is handled separately.
Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MERRY-WATER FARMS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- MERRY-WATER FARMS, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $11,592 in total penalties.
- How does MERRY-WATER FARMS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MERRY-WATER FARMS, INC. operates in the dairy cattle and milk production industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2.