MERIT CABLES INC
830 N POINSETTIA ST, SANTA ANA, CA 92701 · NAICS 335931 Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Feb 10, 2023#346499833Feb 10, 2023OpenAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyOpen#346499833$135,9706 viol.6 violations$135,970 in penalties
Inspection #346499833
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 10, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 3, 2023
- Contested
- Sep 1, 2023
- Closed
- Open
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 32
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 willful, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $135,970
- Penalties on Record
- $135,970
- Site Address
- 830 North Poinsettia Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701
- Industry
- 423450 Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 342(A) Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious Injuries | Other | 2 | 32 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Sep 1, 2023 | - | |
| 01002 | 3314(L)(4) The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout | Other | 1 | 6 | $275 | $275 | Sep 8, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | - |
| 01003 | 3314(G)(2)(A) The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout | Other | 1 | 2 | $685 | $685 | Sep 8, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | - |
| 01004 | 3380(F)(1)(A) Personal Protective Devices | Other | 1 | 2 | $410 | $410 | Sep 8, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | - |
| 02001 | 3328(G) Machinery and Equipment | Serious | 1 | 2 | $21,600 | $21,600 | Aug 16, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | - |
| 03001 | 4600(B) Injection Molding Machine | Willful | 1 | 2 | $108,000 | $108,000 | Aug 16, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | - |
Jan 4, 2006#125950998Jan 4, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#125950998$1101 viol.1 violation$110 in penalties
Inspection #125950998
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 4, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 27, 2006
- Closed
- Aug 24, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $110
- Penalties on Record
- $110
- Site Address
- 830 N Poinsettia St, Santa Ana, CA 92701
- Industry
- 335931 Current-Carrying Wiring Device 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 | 2340.16 Work Space About Electric Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400016 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $110 | $110 | May 3, 2006 | - | - |
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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.
2 inspections, 2006 to 2023. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing, 4,599 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.