MERICO, INCORPORATED
273 CENTRAL AVE., FOREST PARK, GA 30050 · NAICS 311812 Commercial Bakeries
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Inspection records
Jul 24, 1995#109306241Jul 24, 1995FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#109306241$5,2502 viol.2 violations$5,250 in penalties
Inspection #109306241
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 24, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 5, 1995
- Closed
- Jun 7, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,250
- Penalties on Record
- $5,250
- Site Address
- 273 Central Ave., Forest Park, GA 30050
- Industry
- 311812 Commercial Bakeries
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
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.
Mechanic killed when crushed by palletizer
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $5,250 | $5,250 | Jul 14, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IIIB | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jul 14, 1996 | - | - |
Jun 8, 1995#116438011Jun 8, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#116438011$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #116438011
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 21, 1995
- Closed
- Jul 5, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 320
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 273 Central Ave., Forest Park, GA 30050
- Industry
- 311812 Commercial Bakeries
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, 1995#109306951Mar 30, 1995Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#109306951$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109306951
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 30, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 30, 1995
- Closed
- Mar 30, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 273 Central Ave., Forest Park, GA 30050
- Industry
- 311812 Commercial Bakeries
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Oct 27, 1993#108965302Oct 27, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#108965302$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108965302
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 27, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 27, 1993
- Closed
- Dec 14, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 315
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 273 Central Ave., Forest Park, GA 30050
- Industry
- 311812 Commercial Bakeries
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.
Jul 10, 1992#109471664Jul 10, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#109471664$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109471664
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 10, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 13, 1992
- Closed
- Jul 21, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 315
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 273 Central Ave., Forest Park, GA 30050
- Industry
- 311812 Commercial Bakeries
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 5, 1991#110071008Mar 5, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#110071008$6,0008 viol.8 violations$6,000 in penalties
Inspection #110071008
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 5, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 1991
- Closed
- May 14, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,000
- Penalties on Record
- $6,000
- Site Address
- 273 Central Ave., Forest Park, GA 30050
- Industry
- 311812 Commercial Bakeries
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 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01 | Serious | 1 | 27 | $2,000 | $2,000 | May 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Serious | 1 | 27 | $2,000 | $2,000 | May 13, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Serious | 1 | 27 | $0 | $0 | May 13, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 IV | Serious | 1 | 27 | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 43 | $2,000 | $2,000 | May 13, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 22, 1991#110063419Jan 22, 1991Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#110063419$3002 viol.2 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #110063419
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 22, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 1991
- Contested
- Mar 5, 1991
- Closed
- Jul 25, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 325
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $420
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 273 Central Ave., Forest Park, GA 30050
- Industry
- 311812 Commercial Bakeries
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 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M03 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $420 | $300 | Mar 27, 1991 | Mar 5, 1991 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 1991 | Mar 5, 1991 | - |
Mar 6, 1986#101101848Mar 6, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101101848$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101101848
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 6, 1986
- Closed
- May 15, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 345
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 273 Central Avenue, Forest Park, GA 30050
- Industry
- 311812 Commercial Bakeries
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos (all forms) | 3 | 0 |
Mar 6, 1986#101096873Mar 6, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#101096873$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #101096873
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 6, 1986
- Closed
- Apr 10, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 345
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 273 Central Avenue, Forest Park, GA 30050
- Industry
- 311812 Commercial Bakeries
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 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | - | - |
Dec 14, 1983#13170717Dec 14, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#13170717$2802 viol.2 violations$280 in penalties
Inspection #13170717
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 14, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 14, 1983
- Closed
- Jan 23, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 375
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $280
- Penalties on Record
- $280
- Site Address
- 273 Central Ave, Forest Park, GA 30050
- Industry
- 311812 Commercial Bakeries
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.263 Bakery Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100263 C03 | Serious | 1 | - | $280 | $280 | Jan 9, 1984 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 25, 1983 | - | - |
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 24,362 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.