Inspection #103053955
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of MERRILL IRON & STEEL INC at 1211 W. Water St., Merrill, WI 54452 on Aug 10, 1994. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Feb 14, 1995.
OSHA documented 6 violations (2 serious, 4 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $750. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 55 air monitoring samples covering 17 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), Copper Fume (as Cu), and 12 more.
This employer has 12 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 103053955
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Aug 10, 1994
- Closed
- Feb 14, 1995
- Total Violations
- 6
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Initial Penalties
- $1,250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
- Address
- 1211 W. Water St., Merrill, WI 54452
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
| Inspection | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|
| #122018377 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | |
| #300480654 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #300480423 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #300480233 | Programmed Related (I) | No violations | |
| #122484678 | Complaint (B) | 16 violations | $4,500 |
| #103085908 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #102543238 | Complaint (B) | 12 violations | $820 |
| #101728343 | Complaint (B) | 6 violations | $385 |
| #14365712 | Complaint (B) | 7 violations | |
| #14372932 | Planned (H) | 12 violations | $175 |
| #14322200 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #14370720 | Complaint (B) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Feb 14, 1995.
2 serious, 4 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 4 | 0 - 0.0075 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 4 | 0 - 0.0013 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 4 | 0 - 0.0585 | mg/m³ |
| Ethyl Benzene | 1 | 19.2556 | ppm |
| Formaldehyde | 1 | 0 | ppm |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 4 | 0.2952 - 6.1588 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 4 | 0.0111 - 0.4364 | mg/m³ |
| Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate | 3 | 0 - 0.024 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| n-Butyl Alcohol | 1 | 5.4908 | ppm |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 4 | 0 - 0.0033 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 4 | 0 - 0.0035 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 1 | 120.2722 | ppm |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 4 | 0.0012 - 0.1335 | mg/m³ |
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | $1,250 | $750 | Nov 15, 1994 |
| 01001B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 1994 |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D02 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 1994 |
| 02002A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 1995 |
| 02002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 1995 |
| 02003 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 D01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1995 |
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.
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