MERIT GEAR INC
810 HUDSON ST, Antigo, WI 54409
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Apr 17, 2012#333898823Apr 17, 2012Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#333898823$16,06610 viol.10 violations$16,066 in penalties
Inspection #333898823
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 17, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 17, 2012
- Final Order
- Oct 16, 2012
- Closed
- Jan 14, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 127
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 10 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $22,950
- Penalties on Record
- $16,066
- Site Address
- 810 Hudson Street, Antigo, WI 54409
- Industry
- 333612 Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear 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 (8 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $3,825 | $2,678 | Jun 25, 2012 | - | Jun 19, 2012 |
| 01002 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,060 | $2,142 | Jun 25, 2012 | - | Jun 19, 2012 |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 8 | 6 | $3,825 | $2,678 | Jan 25, 2013 | - | Jun 19, 2012 |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $3,060 | $2,142 | Jun 25, 2012 | - | Jun 19, 2012 |
| 01005A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,060 | $2,142 | Oct 25, 2012 | - | Oct 16, 2012 |
| 01005B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 2012 | - | Oct 16, 2012 |
| 01006A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,060 | $2,142 | Oct 25, 2012 | - | Jun 19, 2012 |
| 01006B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 2012 | - | Jun 19, 2012 |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 1, 2006#306802232Feb 1, 2006Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#306802232$1,9265 viol.5 violations$1,926 in penalties
Inspection #306802232
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 1, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 1, 2006
- Closed
- Mar 14, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 109
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,750
- Penalties on Record
- $1,926
- Site Address
- 810 Hudson Street, Antigo, WI 54409
- Industry
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 IIC | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,375 | $963 | Feb 26, 2006 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 26, 2006 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 26, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,375 | $963 | Feb 12, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 2006 | - | - |
Apr 23, 1986#100115575Apr 23, 1986Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#100115575$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #100115575
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 23, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 23, 1986
- Closed
- May 9, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 810 Hudson St., Antigo, WI 54409
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 14, 1986 | - | - |
Feb 24, 1983#14384929Feb 24, 1983Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#14384929$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14384929
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 24, 1983
- Closed
- Mar 14, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 810 Hudson St, Antigo, WI 54409
- 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.
Nov 9, 1976#14321046Nov 9, 1976Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14321046$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14321046
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 9, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 9, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 2, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1136 Elm Street, Antigo, WI 54409
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 21, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025050 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 030010 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 1976 | - | - |
Mar 7, 1974#15447261Mar 7, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15447261$504 viol.4 violations$50 in penalties
Inspection #15447261
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 7, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 16, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 26
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $50
- Penalties on Record
- $50
- Site Address
- 1136 N Elm St, Antigo, WI 54409
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 3 | - | $25 | $25 | May 3, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 10 | - | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011022 | Other | 20 | - | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Other | 2 | - | $25 | $25 | May 3, 1974 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
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. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
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, 1974 to 2012. 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.
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.