Administrative & Waste Services · Trenton, NJ
Mercer Group International
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Mercer Group International ranks #20,545 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 2 inspections.
- $17,460
- OSHA penalties
- 4
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #20,545
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Mercer Group International in Trenton, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $17,460. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Mercer Group International 2 times across a longer 7-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #20,545 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Envirovantage INC. in Bangor, ME is another administrative & waste services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $17,454 in current penalties.
- 2.0
- violations per inspection
- 75.0%
- of violations were serious
- #20,545
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Mercer Group International compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Administrative & Waste Services per-employer average
- Mercer Group Internati…
Mercer Group International
$17,460 in penalties
- Administrative & Waste Services avg $3,740
Administrative & Waste Services industry average (per employer)
$3,740 in penalties
What this shows Mercer Group International runs well above peers (4.7x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$17,460 Bottom 21% least affordable more affordable than 21% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?
Each dot is one of 21 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Mercer Group International.
Mercer Group International in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger
In Administrative & Waste Services, Mercer Group International sits at penalty rank #737 of 3,556 penalized establishments ($17,460 assessed).
How Mercer Group International Compares
Mercer Group International's 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.
Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (4.7x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2011-06-28
Last Inspection
2018-07-02
Inspection Span
7 yrs
Violations / Inspection
2.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$8,730
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,188
What this shows 2 inspections over 7 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $8,730 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
3
Serious
75.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
25.0% of total
What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$28,162
Current Penalty Amount
$17,460
Penalty Reduction
38.0%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $10,702 from the initial assessment of $28,162. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services
How Mercer Group International compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Mercer Group International | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 1.2 |
| Violations | 4 | 2.7 |
| Total Penalty | $17,460 | $3,740 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $8,730 | $3,188 |
Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Mercer Group International, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($17,460 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data
Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.
Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.
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