This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2006. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Merola Sales Company Safety Record

Brooklyn, NY · Retail Trade

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 03/08/2006

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Merola Sales Company in Brooklyn, New York has 31 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 27 classified as serious and $30,600 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2004 to 2006.

Merola Sales Company, located in Brooklyn, New York, was last inspected by OSHA in 2006. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 31 violations on file, 27 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $30,600.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

31 Violations
3 Inspections
27 Serious
$30,600 Penalties
Serious?
27 ($20,400)
Repeat?
4 ($10,200)
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2004
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2004
1910.0176 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2004
OSHA initially proposed $38,850 in penalties for Merola Sales Company, later reduced to $30,600 — a 21% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
6 citations $4,236
1910.0176 OSHA Standard
4 citations $5,337
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
4 citations $5,562
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
4 citations $4,800
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
3 citations $1,479
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/08/2006 Complaint? Brooklyn, NY 7 $15,600
09/22/2005 Accident? Brooklyn, NY 0 $0
09/10/2004 Complaint? Brooklyn, NY 24 $15,000

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