Merrill Fab has 4 OSHA inspections on record in Wisconsin, the first in 2003.
OSHA's last visit started on Oct 25, 2019 after a complaint, in Merrill.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 16 citation items: 14 serious, 1 willful and 1 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $124,076 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $35,793, down 71%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.179, overhead and gantry cranes (7 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Merrill Fab averages $3,034 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
Merrill Fab also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company1211 Water Street, Merrill, WI 54452 · Engineering Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2) · Spray painting and finishing |
Serious | $7,246 | $3,985 | Oct 30, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6) · Spray painting and finishing |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 2019 | Final |
2111 W. Water St., Merrill, WI 54452 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1211 West Water St., Merrill, WI 54452 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) · Welding fire safety |
Serious | $2,380 | $2,082 | Dec 14, 2015 | Final |
1211 Water Street, Merrill, WI 54452 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(2) · Exit routes |
Serious | $1,400 | $747 | Sep 2, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(iib) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,400 | $747 | Sep 2, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $1,400 | $747 | Sep 2, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.179(b)(3) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $1,750 | $748 | Sep 2, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.179(g)(2)(i) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $1,750 | $748 | Sep 2, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $1,750 | $748 | Sep 2, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.179(l)(1) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $1,400 | $748 | Sep 2, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.179(n)(4)(i) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $1,400 | $748 | Sep 2, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,400 | $748 | Sep 2, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 11 29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $1,400 | $748 | Sep 2, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 12 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $1,400 | $748 | Sep 2, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(i) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $49,000 | $3,500 | Sep 2, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.179(n)(1) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Willful | $49,000 | $18,000 | Sep 2, 2003 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2023, the Merrill site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 67 workers: 4.6 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill Fab Merrill · 2023 | 67 | 3 | 0 | 4.6 | 3.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii)
(ii) Grounding. Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall not be dispensed into containers unless the nozzle and container are electrically interconnected. Where the metallic floorplate on which the container stands while filling is electrically connected to the fill stem or where the fill stem is bonded to the container during filling operations by means of a bond wire, the provisions of this section shall be deemed to have been complied with.
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6)
(6) Wiring type approved. Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined shall be of explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and shall otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations. Electrical wiring, motors, and other equipment outside of but within twenty (20) feet of any spraying area, and not separated therefrom by partitions, shall not produce sparks under normal operating conditions and shall otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations.
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2)
(2) Cleaning. All spraying areas shall be kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary. Scrapers, spuds, or other such tools used for cleaning purposes shall be of nonsparking material.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.