MERCHANTS METALS
71347 COUNTY ROAD 23, NEW PARIS, IN 46553
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Inspection records
Mar 6, 2015#317863421Mar 6, 2015Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#317863421$10,0002 viol.2 violations$10,000 in penalties
Inspection #317863421
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 2015
- Closed
- Aug 21, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 78
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Site Address
- 71347 County Road 23, New Paris, IN 46553
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 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 A01 | Serious | 2 | 17 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jul 23, 2015 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 17 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jul 23, 2015 | - | - |
Apr 12, 2000#127408193Apr 12, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127408193$7,12521 viol.21 violations$7,125 in penalties
Inspection #127408193
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 12, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 13, 2000
- Closed
- Aug 8, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 104
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 16 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,125
- Penalties on Record
- $7,125
- Site Address
- 71347 County Road 23, New Paris, IN 46553
- 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 (8 of 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 K01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | $1,875 | Jun 14, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 III | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,125 | $1,125 | Jun 17, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,125 | $1,125 | Jun 13, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,125 | $1,125 | Jun 13, 2000 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $1,875 | $1,875 | Jun 27, 2000 | - | - |
| 02001 | 400.402 | Other | 1 | 104 | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 2000 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jun 13, 2000 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 4, 1993#124065566Aug 4, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#124065566$1,2501 viol.1 violation$1,250 in penalties
Inspection #124065566
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 4, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 9, 1993
- Closed
- Oct 28, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,250
- Site Address
- 71347 County Road 23, New Paris, IN 46553
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 3 | 6 | $5,000 | $1,250 | Oct 26, 1993 | - | - |
Dec 15, 1992#114977986Dec 15, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#114977986$2,4376 viol.6 violations$2,437 in penalties
Inspection #114977986
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 15, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 15, 1992
- Closed
- Apr 4, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 61
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,875
- Penalties on Record
- $2,437
- Site Address
- 71347 County Road 23, New Paris, IN 46553
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,125 | Mar 7, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 6 | 1 | $1,125 | $562 | Mar 7, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $750 | Feb 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | $0 | Feb 21, 1993 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Other | 1 | 20 | $1,875 | $0 | Feb 21, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1993 | - | - |
Jan 29, 1987#2703619Jan 29, 1987Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#2703619$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #2703619
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 29, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 29, 1987
- Closed
- Jan 22, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 71347 County Road 23, New Paris, IN 46553
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 1987 | - | - |
Jan 22, 1987#101999126Jan 22, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#101999126$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101999126
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 22, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 29, 1987
- Closed
- Mar 24, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 71347 County Road 23, New Paris, IN 46553
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 III | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1987 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 II | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1987 | - | - |
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About these records
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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. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
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.
6 inspections, 1987 to 2015. 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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: spring and wire product manufacturing reported 3.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.7%; NAICS 33261 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source