WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, NM —
OSHA Inspection: MERCO INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of MERCO INC. in CAPITAL PEAK TUNNEL B, WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, NM 88002 (NAICS 236220). OSHA activity number 341887123.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MERCO INC.
- Site address
- CAPITAL PEAK TUNNEL B
- City
- WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE
- State
- NM
- ZIP
- 88002
- Mailing
- 1117 ROUTE 31 SOUTH, LEBANON, NJ 08833
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 236220
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 O01
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $5,070 · Current $3,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1): The employer did not ensure that only stable or safely arranged loads were handled: Construction Site: On October 12, 2016, the employer did not ensure that the JLG Man-lift/basket attachment which had a 1,125 pound steel weight inside the basket was unloaded prior to allowing the operation of the machine. This condition exposed employees to crushed-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3500
- — Z (S) $5070
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $345 · Current $100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval: Construction site: On October 12, 2016, the employer did not obtain written manufacturer's approval before using an employer built basket. This condition exposed employees to crushed-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $100
- — Z (O) $345
1910.178 L06
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $345 · Current $200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l): Construction site: On October 12, 2016, the employer did not ensure a forklift operator had a certification that included an evaluation date and identity of the person (s) who performed the evaluation. This condition contributed to the exposure of an employee to crushed-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $200
- — Z (O) $345
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341887123.
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