MERRITT EQUIPMENT CO
9339-A HIGHWAY 85, Henderson, CO 80640
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Inspection records
May 17, 2016#341480937May 17, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#341480937$1,0854 viol.4 violations$1,085 in penalties
Inspection #341480937
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 8, 2016
- Final Order
- Sep 6, 2016
- Closed
- Sep 7, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 160
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,085
- Penalties on Record
- $1,085
- Site Address
- 9339 Highway 85, Henderson, CO 80640
- Industry
- 336212 Truck Trailer 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $765 | $765 | Aug 27, 2016 | - | Sep 6, 2016 |
| 01002A | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B07 IV | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 2016 | - | Sep 6, 2016 |
| 01002B | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 2016 | - | Sep 6, 2016 |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 I A | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $320 | $320 | Aug 27, 2016 | - | Sep 6, 2016 |
Jul 7, 2011#330921909Jul 7, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#330921909$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #330921909
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 7, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 7, 2011
- Final Order
- Oct 19, 2011
- Closed
- Oct 21, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 252
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9339 Highway 85, Henderson, CO 80640
- Industry
- 336212 Truck Trailer 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.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 II | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 2011 | - | Oct 19, 2011 |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | - | Oct 19, 2011 | |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 I A | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | - | Oct 19, 2011 | |
| 01005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I06 | Other | 7 | 15 | $0 | $0 | - | Oct 19, 2011 |
Apr 12, 2011#330291451Apr 12, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#330291451$7,1306 viol.6 violations$7,130 in penalties
Inspection #330291451
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 12, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 8, 2011
- Final Order
- Oct 20, 2011
- Closed
- Dec 27, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 252
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,050
- Penalties on Record
- $7,130
- Site Address
- 9339 Highway 85, Henderson, CO 80640
- Industry
- 336212 Truck Trailer 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.
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 C04 I | Other | 12 | 7 | $4,250 | $2,550 | Dec 16, 2011 | - | Oct 20, 2011 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 12 | 31 | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 2011 | - | Oct 20, 2011 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 7 | $3,400 | $2,040 | Nov 11, 2011 | - | Oct 20, 2011 |
| 01003 | 1910.335 Electrical - Safeguards OSHA citation code: 19100335 A01 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $3,400 | $2,040 | Nov 11, 2011 | - | Oct 20, 2011 |
| 02001 | 1904.32 Annual Summary OSHA citation code: 19040032 A01 | Other | 2 | 31 | $1,000 | $500 | Nov 11, 2011 | - | Oct 20, 2011 |
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.
Dec 3, 2002#304983141Dec 3, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#304983141$4,00018 viol.18 violations$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #304983141
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 3, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 2003
- Closed
- Dec 16, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,300
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- 9339 U.s. Highway 85, Henderson, CO 80640
- Industry
- 336212 Truck Trailer 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling18 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 1 | 0.19 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 5 | 0 - 0.0172794 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 5 | 0.1097564 - 2.0953815 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 5 | 0.0068785 - 0.1245822 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Ozone | 5 | 0 - 0.25 | ppm |
| Toluene | 1 | 1.6678133 | ppm |
| Trimethylbenzene (mixed isomers) | 1 | 0.306983 | ppm |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 1 | 0.132488 | ppm |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $825 | $400 | Aug 29, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | $550 | Apr 13, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | $550 | Apr 15, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,925 | $1,000 | Apr 13, 2003 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 3, 2002#304983018Dec 3, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304983018$5,0007 viol.7 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #304983018
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 3, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 2003
- Closed
- Oct 15, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,750
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 9339 U.s. Highway 85, Henderson, CO 80640
- Industry
- 336212 Truck Trailer 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 22 | 19 | $3,500 | $1,900 | Oct 15, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 D01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,375 | $750 | Apr 17, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B05 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,375 | $750 | May 15, 2003 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,375 | $750 | Apr 17, 2003 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Other | 1 | 11 | $1,925 | $0 | May 30, 2003 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 20, 1998#302071345Nov 20, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#302071345$2,1633 viol.3 violations$2,163 in penalties
Inspection #302071345
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 20, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 21, 1998
- Contested
- Mar 1, 1999
- Final Order
- Dec 9, 1999
- Closed
- Dec 8, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,325
- Penalties on Record
- $2,163
- Site Address
- 9339 U.s. Highway 85, Henderson, CO 80640
- Industry
- 336212 Truck Trailer 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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $825 | $413 | Oct 20, 1999 | Mar 1, 1999 | Dec 9, 1999 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Oct 20, 1999 | Mar 1, 1999 | Dec 9, 1999 |
| 02002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1999 | - | Dec 9, 1999 |
Nov 20, 1998#302070925Nov 20, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#302070925$9632 viol.2 violations$963 in penalties
Inspection #302070925
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 20, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 23, 1999
- Contested
- Mar 1, 1999
- Final Order
- Dec 9, 1999
- Closed
- Dec 8, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,925
- Penalties on Record
- $963
- Site Address
- 9339 U.s. Highway 85, Henderson, CO 80640
- Industry
- 336212 Truck Trailer 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 2 | 0 | |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 8 | 0 - 0.1591 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 8 | 0 - 0.1955 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 8 | 0 - 0.0036 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 8 | 0 - 0.1218 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 8 | 0 - 23.8824 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 8 | 0 - 0.0239 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 8 | 0.0032 - 0.2347 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 8 | 0 - 0.0058 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 8 | 0 - 0.0254 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 8 | 0.0027 - 1.5792 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.136 Foot Protection OSHA citation code: 19100136 A | Serious | 1 | 230 | $1,925 | $963 | Oct 20, 1999 | Mar 1, 1999 | Dec 9, 1999 |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | 1 | 250 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 1999 | Mar 1, 1999 | Dec 9, 1999 |
Oct 30, 1998#302070917Oct 30, 1998Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#302070917$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302070917
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 30, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 30, 1998
- Closed
- Mar 1, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 251
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9339 U.s. Highway 85, Henderson, CO 80640
- 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.
Mar 16, 1988#100608553Mar 16, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#100608553$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100608553
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 16, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 16, 1988
- Closed
- Mar 18, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9339 U.s. Highway 85, Henderson, CO 80640
- 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.
Aug 31, 1983#217838242Aug 31, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217838242$1506 viol.6 violations$150 in penalties
Inspection #217838242
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 31, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 1, 1983
- Closed
- Oct 11, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $150
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- 9339 Hwy 85, Henderson, CO 80640
- 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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Serious | 3 | - | $150 | $150 | Sep 23, 1983 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1983 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1983 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1983 | - | - |
| 02002B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1983 | - | - |
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.
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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.
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Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: truck trailer manufacturing reported 4.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source