Establishment profile
MERTZ MANUFACTURING, INC.
2400 N. WAVERLY STREET, PONCA CITY, OK, 74601
333120 — Construction Machinery Manufacturing
EIN 550830804
Summary
MERTZ MANUFACTURING, INC. has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 19 years of recorded history, with $14,179 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 40th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 43 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MERTZ MANUFACTURING, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and NHTSA vehicle recalls 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or CPSC product recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $14,179 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $6,820 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D01 | 1 | 1 | $6,820 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $540 | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
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 3331 within OK. Peer group: 43 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 220 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jun 2018 – Jun 2023 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2023 | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Skull | Hospitalized | |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Thigh(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Jun 22, 2018 | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2018 | Caught Between,Conveyor,Cylinder,Hand,Hydraulic Cylinder | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 MANUFACTURING, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MERTZ MANUFACTURING, 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 MANUFACTURING, 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 MANUFACTURING, 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: No 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). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MERTZ MANUFACTURING, INC 2400 NORTH WAVERLY · PONCA CITY, OK, 74601 | RCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 1 | 0 | — | Feb 2026 | View → |
MERTZ MANUFACTURING, LLC 1701 N WAVERLY ST · PONCA CITY, OK, 74601 | AirRCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 2 | 0 | — | Mar 2025 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MERTZ MANUFACTURING, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR. Most recent campaign: 2019-03-11. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
NHTSA campaign roster
Every NHTSA recall campaign issued for this manufacturer, most-recent first. Component column shows the primary system cited (airbags, brakes, electrical, fuel system, etc.). FMVSS column shows the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard cited, if any. Potentially affected = NHTSA’s estimate of vehicles in the recall scope. 2 campaigns shown · 732 units potentially affected · 2 distinct components.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Vehicles | FMVSS | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19V195000 | Mar 2019 | PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR | MERTZ | 121 | 475 |
| 11V555000 | Nov 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS | MERTZ | — | 257 |
Source: NHTSA recall database. Each campaign typically covers multiple model years and trims; the Vehicles column shows the distinct makes affected (model lists collapse in this view to keep the row scannable).
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-26 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $13,639 | |
| 2007-05-03 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-05-03 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $540 | |
| 2007-04-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- THE CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC. DBA DITCH WITCH, INCPERRY — 1 federal enforcement record
- CMI TEREX CORPORATIONOKLAHOMA CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- LOADER SUPER CENTERIDABEL — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHARLES MACHINE WORKS, INC.PERRY — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHARLES MACHINEPERRY — 1 federal enforcement record
- H & L TOOTH COMPANYTULSA — 1 federal enforcement record
- The Toro CompanyPERRY — 0 federal enforcement records
- Terex USA, LLCOKLAHOMA CITY — 0 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MERTZ MANUFACTURING, 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 MERTZ MANUFACTURING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- MERTZ MANUFACTURING, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $14,179.2 in total penalties.
- How does MERTZ MANUFACTURING, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MERTZ MANUFACTURING, INC. operates in the construction machinery manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8. MERTZ MANUFACTURING, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 3.26 compared to an industry average of 1.6.