MERCHANTS INDUSTRIES INC
225 LINCOLN AVENUE, Bellefontaine, OH 43311 · NAICS 323114
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Inspection records
Mar 3, 1976#214632077Mar 3, 1976Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#214632077$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214632077
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 3, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 3, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 127
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 225 Lincoln Avenue, Bellefontaine, OH 43311
- Industry
- 323114
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Sep 9, 1975#214608036Sep 9, 1975Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#214608036$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214608036
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 9, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 9, 1975
- Closed
- Oct 6, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 225 Lincoln Ave, Bellefontaine, OH 43311
- Industry
- 323114
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 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 17, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 8, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 8, 1975 | - | - |
Jul 22, 1975#214630840Jul 22, 1975Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#214630840$20028 viol.28 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #214630840
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 22, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 3, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 139
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 28
- Violation Types
- 4 repeat, 24 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $200
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 225 Lincoln Avenue, Bellefontaine, OH 43311
- Industry
- 323114
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 (12 of 28 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 25, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D02 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 11, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 11, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 11, 1975 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1975 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1975 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1975 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 11, 1975 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 11, 1975 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 11, 1975 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 11, 1975 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 28 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 19, 1974#14533681Mar 19, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14533681$1507 viol.7 violations$150 in penalties
Inspection #14533681
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 19, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 19, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 168
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $150
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- 225 Lincoln Ave, Bellefontaine, OH 43311
- Industry
- 323114
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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 14, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 12 | - | $90 | $90 | Oct 2, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025042 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 14, 1974 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 2 | - | $60 | $60 | Oct 2, 1974 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 1974 | - | - |
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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.
4 inspections, 1974 to 1976. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
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