This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1993. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Mertz Safety Record

Ponca City, OK

F

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

Last inspected 11/19/1993

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Mertz in Ponca City, Oklahoma has 48 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 19 classified as serious and $3,160 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1979 to 1993.

Mertz, located in Ponca City, Oklahoma, was last inspected by OSHA in 1993. 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 48 violations on file, 19 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $3,160.

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.

48 Violations
7 Inspections
19 Serious
$3,160 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
29 ($0)
Serious?
19 ($3,160)
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1979
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1979
OSHA initially proposed $5,035 in penalties for Mertz, later reduced to $3,160 — a 37% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
7 citations $280
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
6 citations
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
5 citations $350
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
5 citations $225
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
4 citations $280
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/19/1993 Planned? Ponca City, OK 12 $1,550
08/24/1983 Planned? Ponca City, OK 0 $0
05/26/1981 Accident? Ponca City, OK 3 $0
08/17/1979 Unprogrammed Related? Ponca City, OK 4 $0
03/15/1979 Follow-Up? Ponca City, OK 0 $0
01/16/1979 Complaint? Ponca City, OK 29 $1,610
01/16/1979 Complaint? Ponca City, OK 0 $0

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