Establishment profile
V J COMPOUNDING DBA L. CARLTON MERTZ CO.
6147 W. 65TH STREET, BEDFORD PARK, IL, 60638
325612 — Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing
Summary
V J COMPOUNDING DBA L. CARLTON MERTZ CO. has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $98,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 83 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 46th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
V J COMPOUNDING DBA L. CARLTON MERTZ CO. 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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
100% 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. 17 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $98,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 2 | 2 | $45,000 | Sep 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $45,000 | Sep 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A05 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 H | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 D01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $600 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $450 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A05 III | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
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 3256 within IL. Peer group: 83 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for V J COMPOUNDING DBA L. CARLTON MERTZ CO.. 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 V J COMPOUNDING DBA L. CARLTON MERTZ CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 V J COMPOUNDING DBA L. CARLTON MERTZ CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for V J COMPOUNDING DBA L. CARLTON MERTZ CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for V J COMPOUNDING DBA L. CARLTON MERTZ CO.. 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 V J COMPOUNDING DBA L. CARLTON MERTZ CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for V J COMPOUNDING DBA L. CARLTON MERTZ CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for V J COMPOUNDING DBA L. CARLTON MERTZ CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-27 | Referral | 5 | 3 | $58,000 | |
| 2004-05-06 | Referral | 14 | 10 | $40,000 |
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 V J COMPOUNDING DBA L. CARLTON MERTZ CO. 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 V J COMPOUNDING DBA L. CARLTON MERTZ CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- V J COMPOUNDING DBA L. CARLTON MERTZ CO. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $98,000 in total penalties.
- How does V J COMPOUNDING DBA L. CARLTON MERTZ CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- V J COMPOUNDING DBA L. CARLTON MERTZ CO. operates in the polish and other sanitation good manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.