MERK DRILLING & BLASTING CORP
YOUNGS RD BRIDGE OVER ELLICOTT CREEK, AMHERST, NY 14221
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Inspection records
May 8, 1990#17747650May 8, 1990Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#17747650$3505 viol.5 violations$350 in penalties
Inspection #17747650
Dates
- Opened
- May 8, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- May 9, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 20, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $350
- Penalties on Record
- $350
- Site Address
- S.u.n.y. At Buffalo, Building 40, Amherst, NY 14260
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.900 General Provisions (Blasting and Explosives) OSHA citation code: 19260900 B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $350 | $350 | May 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 E04 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 F05 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 F05 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 G10 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1990 | - | - |
May 21, 1984#983692May 21, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#983692$805 viol.5 violations$80 in penalties
Inspection #983692
Dates
- Opened
- May 21, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- May 21, 1984
- Closed
- Dec 31, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $160
- Penalties on Record
- $80
- Site Address
- Youngs Rd Bridge Over Ellicott Creek, Amherst, NY 14221
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.904 Storage of Explosives and Blasting Agents OSHA citation code: 19260904 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $160 | $80 | May 31, 1984 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1926.902 Surface Transportation of Explosives OSHA citation code: 19260902 H | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1984 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1926.902 Surface Transportation of Explosives OSHA citation code: 19260902 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1984 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1926.902 Surface Transportation of Explosives OSHA citation code: 19260902 D | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1984 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1926.900 General Provisions (Blasting and Explosives) OSHA citation code: 19260900 K03 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1984 | - | - |
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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, 1984 to 1990. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.