MERCK & COMPANY, INC.
P.O. BOX 120 (BLDG. 60), West Point, PA 19486 · NAICS 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
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Inspection records
May 14, 2019#344026901May 14, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#344026901$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344026901
Dates
- Opened
- May 14, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 5, 2019
- Closed
- Jul 26, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 770 Sumneytown Pike, West Point, PA 19486
- Industry
- 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
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 30, 2012#333290872Mar 30, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#333290872$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #333290872
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 30, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 23, 2012
- Closed
- Apr 23, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 770 Sumneytown Pike, West Point, PA 19486
- Industry
- 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
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.
Sep 1, 2010#314720095Sep 1, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#314720095$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314720095
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 1, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 8, 2010
- Closed
- Mar 9, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 770 Sumneytown Pike, West Point, PA 19486
- Industry
- 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
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.
Aug 8, 2006#309859890Aug 8, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#309859890$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309859890
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 8, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 8, 2006
- Closed
- Aug 10, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,500
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 770 Sumneytown Pike, West Point, PA 19486
- Industry
- 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
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.
Aug 1, 2006#309860138Aug 1, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#309860138$1,5003 viol.3 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #309860138
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 27, 2006
- Contested
- Oct 30, 2006
- Closed
- Feb 6, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8,661
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,750
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 770 Sumneytown Pike, West Point, PA 19486
- Industry
- 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Oct 30, 2006. Final orders are recorded through May 14, 2007. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $1,875 | $500 | Nov 8, 2006 | Oct 30, 2006 | May 14, 2007 |
| 01003 | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,875 | $1,000 | Oct 9, 2006 | Oct 30, 2006 | May 14, 2007 |
| 02001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 2006 | Oct 30, 2006 | - |
Nov 2, 2005#308175249Nov 2, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#308175249$1,0003 viol.3 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #308175249
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 2, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 7, 2005
- Contested
- Jan 10, 2006
- Closed
- Aug 8, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8,965
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,375
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 770 Sumneytown Pike, West Point, PA 19486
- Industry
- 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Jan 10, 2006. Final orders are recorded through Jul 28, 2006. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 1 | 18 | $1,875 | $500 | Dec 27, 2005 | Jan 10, 2006 | Jul 28, 2006 |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 E01 | Other | 1 | 18 | $1,500 | $500 | Dec 27, 2005 | Jan 10, 2006 | Jul 28, 2006 |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 II | Other | 1 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Jan 19, 2006 | Jan 10, 2006 | - |
Mar 11, 1999#302328976Mar 11, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#302328976$7,0001 viol.1 violation$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #302328976
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 11, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 11, 1999
- Closed
- Aug 16, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8,335
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 770 Sumneytown Pike, West Point, PA 19486
- Industry
- 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
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 | 1904.2 OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 38 | 8,034 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Oct 1, 1999 | - | - |
Feb 25, 1998#300993920Feb 25, 1998Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#300993920$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300993920
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 25, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 25, 1998
- Closed
- Feb 27, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Parking Garage, West Point, PA 19486
- Industry
- 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
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.
Feb 25, 1998#300993904Feb 25, 1998Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#300993904$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300993904
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 25, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 25, 1998
- Closed
- Feb 27, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 770 Sumneytown Pike, West Point, PA 19486
- Industry
- 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
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.
May 26, 1995#122019102May 26, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#122019102$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #122019102
Dates
- Opened
- May 26, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 6, 1995
- Closed
- Jun 29, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 5,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 770 Sumneytown Pike, West Point, PA 19486
- Industry
- 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
16 inspections, 1977 to 2019. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Chemical Manufacturing, 11,964 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing reported 1.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 5.8%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source