Manufacturing · Fond Du Lac, WI

Mercury Marine

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Mercury Marine ranks #2,617 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 35 violations across 22 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty54% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$78,208
OSHA penalties: 35
Violations cited: 22
OSHA inspections: #2,617
of 99,447 penalized employers

Mercury Marine in Fond Du Lac, WI has been the subject of 22 OSHA workplace inspections and 35 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $78,208. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 1 WHD violation against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Mercury Marine 22 times over 16 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 35 violations, averaging 1.6 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,617 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 19 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (8.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Cardolite Corporation in Newark, NJ is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $78,150 in current penalties.

1.6
violations per inspection: 54.3%
of violations were serious: #2,617
of 99,447 penalized employers: $0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 80/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 35 violations across 22 OSHA inspections (1.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Mercury Marine

$78,208
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Mercury Marine runs well above peers (5.0x 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

$78,208 Bottom 3% least affordable more affordable than 3% 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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Mercury Marine.

Mercury Marine has 22 OSHA inspections on record and 35 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Mercury Marine in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Mercury Marine sits at penalty rank #1,361 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($78,208 assessed).

Combined federal exposure here: $78,208 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Mercury Marine Compares

Mercury Marine's 1.59 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (5.0x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-05-04

Last Inspection

2026-02-12

Inspection Span

16 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.6

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,555

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 22 inspections over 16 years, averaging 1.6 violations per visit. That's $3,555 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

54.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

45.7% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$128,336

Current Penalty Amount

$78,208

Penalty Reduction

39.1%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$78,208

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $50,128 from the initial assessment of $128,336. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Mercury Marine compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Mercury Marine	Industry Avg
Inspections	22	2.6
Violations	35	8.0
Total Penalty	$78,208	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$3,555	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Mercury Marine, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($78,208 here).

Core & Main LP $78,199 NJ V & H Performance, LLC $78,238 CA Young's Welding INC $78,257 KS Cardolite Corporation $78,150 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (22 inspections here).

Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas 22 insp. Point Comfort, TX Hilmar Cheese Company, INC. 22 insp. Hilmar, CA Cemex Construction Materials Pacific LLC 22 insp. Apple Valley, CA Exide Technologies 22 insp. Salina, KS

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Core & Main LP

Lyndhurst, NJ

2 inspections $78,199

Graphic Information Systems

Cincinnati, OH

0 inspections $0

V & H Performance, LLC

Santa Fe Springs, CA

4 inspections $78,238

Young's Welding INC

Chanute, KS

7 inspections $78,257

Cardolite Corporation

Newark, NJ

4 inspections $78,150

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What to do with this record

Use Mercury Marine's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Mercury Marine against Core & Main LP, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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Mercury Marine also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mercury Marine safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Mercury Marine's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 35 violations across 22 inspections, including 19 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Mercury Marine have? ▼

Mercury Marine has 35 OSHA violations on record, including 19 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $78,208.

How many OSHA inspections has Mercury Marine had? ▼

Mercury Marine has had 22 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-05-04 and the most recent on 2026-02-12. This averages 1.6 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Mercury Marine? ▼

Mercury Marine has been assessed $78,208 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $128,336 (a 39.1% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does Mercury Marine have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Mercury Marine has 19 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

Has Mercury Marine been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against Mercury Marine, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Mercury Marine operate in? ▼

Mercury Marine operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 336310). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Mercury Marine owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Mercury Marine owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 2 cases.

Where does Mercury Marine rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Mercury Marine ranks #2,617 (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Mercury Marine's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Mercury Marine's total OSHA penalty of $78,208 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (5.0x the average). The employer has 22 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Cardolite Corporation in Newark, NJ is a similar manufacturing employer with $78,150 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.