MERCER FORGE COMPANY
WILSON STREET EXTENSION, MERCER, PA 16137 · NAICS 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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Inspection records
Jul 21, 2020#344842950Jul 21, 2020Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344842950$6,1942 viol.2 violations$6,194 in penalties
Inspection #344842950
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 21, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 1, 2020
- Final Order
- Nov 9, 2020
- Closed
- Nov 23, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 119
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,848
- Penalties on Record
- $6,194
- Site Address
- 200 Brown Street, Mercer, PA 16137
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
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Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.218 Forging Machines OSHA citation code: 19100218 F01 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $8,848 | $6,194 | Nov 10, 2020 | - | Nov 9, 2020 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 II A 1 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 2020 | - | Nov 9, 2020 |
Mar 2, 2016#341316024Mar 2, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#341316024$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341316024
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 2, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 2, 2016
- Closed
- May 4, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 243
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 200 Brown Street, Mercer, PA 16137
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Mar 2, 2016#341293595Mar 2, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#341293595$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341293595
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 2, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 2, 2016
- Final Order
- Apr 22, 2016
- Closed
- May 2, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 243
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 200 Brown Street, Mercer, PA 16137
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 2016 | - | Apr 22, 2016 |
| 01002 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 2016 | - | Apr 22, 2016 |
Jan 26, 2016#341202802Jan 26, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#341202802$7,4252 viol.2 violations$7,425 in penalties
Inspection #341202802
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 26, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 26, 2016
- Final Order
- Mar 9, 2016
- Closed
- Mar 14, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 243
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,900
- Penalties on Record
- $7,425
- Site Address
- 200 Brown Street, Mercer, PA 16137
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 I01 | Other | 1 | 16 | $5,500 | $4,125 | Mar 11, 2016 | - | Mar 9, 2016 |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Other | 1 | 4 | $4,400 | $3,300 | Mar 11, 2016 | - | Mar 9, 2016 |
Feb 13, 2014#339585234Feb 13, 2014Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#339585234$5,0003 viol.3 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #339585234
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- May 22, 2014
- Final Order
- Jun 20, 2014
- Closed
- Jun 30, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 167
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,100
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 200 Brown Street, Mercer, PA 16137
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $2,700 | $2,000 | Jun 14, 2014 | - | Jun 20, 2014 |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | $3,000 | Jun 18, 2014 | - | Jun 20, 2014 |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 I A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 2014 | - | Jun 20, 2014 |
Feb 4, 2014#339573073Feb 4, 2014Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#339573073$9,0006 viol.6 violations$9,000 in penalties
Inspection #339573073
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 4, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Final Order
- Aug 14, 2014
- Closed
- Oct 28, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 167
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,400
- Penalties on Record
- $9,000
- Site Address
- 200 Brown Street, Mercer, PA 16137
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $6,300 | $4,100 | Aug 19, 2014 | - | Aug 14, 2014 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 19, 2014 | - | Aug 14, 2014 |
| 01001C | 1910.218 Forging Machines OSHA citation code: 19100218 F01 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 2014 | - | Aug 14, 2014 |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 II B | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,700 | $900 | Aug 19, 2014 | - | Aug 14, 2014 |
| 02001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Repeat | 1 | 3 | $5,400 | $4,000 | Oct 31, 2014 | - | Aug 14, 2014 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 16, 2011#315764514Nov 16, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#315764514$6751 viol.1 violation$675 in penalties
Inspection #315764514
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 16, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 1, 2011
- Closed
- Feb 13, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 212
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $675
- Site Address
- 200 Brown Street, Mercer, PA 16137
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.10 OSHA citation code: 19040010 A | Other | 3 | 3 | $900 | $675 | Jan 30, 2012 | - | - |
Nov 16, 2011#315764472Nov 16, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#315764472$5,9154 viol.4 violations$5,915 in penalties
Inspection #315764472
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 16, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 14, 2011
- Closed
- Mar 15, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 212
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,785
- Penalties on Record
- $5,915
- Site Address
- 200 Brown Street, Mercer, PA 16137
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 6 | $3,825 | $2,870 | Mar 9, 2012 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 D | Serious | 1 | 3 | $3,060 | $2,295 | Dec 19, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01 | Other | 3 | 3 | $900 | $750 | Jan 9, 2012 | - | - |
Feb 25, 2008#309341196Feb 25, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#309341196$1,1401 viol.1 violation$1,140 in penalties
Inspection #309341196
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 25, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 25, 2008
- Closed
- Apr 17, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 155
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,625
- Penalties on Record
- $1,140
- Site Address
- 200 Brown Street, Mercer, PA 16137
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,625 | $1,140 | Apr 24, 2008 | - | - |
Feb 4, 2008#309341139Feb 4, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#309341139$6303 viol.3 violations$630 in penalties
Inspection #309341139
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 4, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 6, 2008
- Closed
- Mar 18, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 155
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $630
- Site Address
- 200 Brown Street, Mercer, PA 16137
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $900 | $630 | Mar 11, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.31 Covered employees OSHA citation code: 19040031 B02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 2008 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E01 | Other | 5 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 2008 | - | - |
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
21 inspections, 1974 to 2020. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 45,892 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: iron and steel forging reported 5.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 14.6%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source