Summary
MERTZ INC has accumulated 36 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 47 years of recorded history, with $1,610 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 22,388 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 45 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MERTZ 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, 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
60% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $1,610 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0244 B | 1 | 1 | $420 | Jan 1979 | Jan 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jan 1979 | Jan 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 E09 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jan 1979 | Jan 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025051 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jan 1979 | Jan 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jan 1979 | Jan 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1981 | Jun 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0025 D02 VIII | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1981 | Jun 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0025 D02 XII | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1981 | Jun 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0002 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1979 | Sep 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I09 III | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1979 | Sep 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0350 A09 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1979 | Sep 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 E01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1979 | Sep 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IIB2 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1979 | Feb 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1979 | Feb 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1979 | Feb 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1979 | Feb 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 G03 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1979 | Jan 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 E02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1979 | Jan 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 E04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1979 | Jan 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1979 | Jan 1979 |
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 nearly every other employer. Peer group: 22,388 employers. This establishment has 36 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MERTZ INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 MERTZ INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 45+ years. Most recent activity: 45 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 MERTZ INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MERTZ 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 MERTZ 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 MERTZ INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MERTZ INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-05-26 | Accident | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-08-17 | Unprogrammed Related | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-03-15 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-01-16 | Complaint | 29 | 11 | $1,610 | |
| 1979-01-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MERTZ 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MERTZ INC's OSHA violation history?
- MERTZ INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 36 violations and $1,610 in total penalties.
- Has MERTZ INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving MERTZ INC.