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Mercy Medical Center Merced

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Mercy Medical Center Merced ranks #88,995 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$800
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#88,995
of 99,447 penalized employers

Mercy Medical Center Merced in Merced, CA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $800. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Mercy Medical Center Merced 3 times over 5 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.3 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #88,995 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (4.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Millennium Family Dental in Clinton TWP, MI is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $800 in current penalties.

0.3
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#88,995
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 85/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 3 OSHA inspections (0.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Mercy Medical Center Merced compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Healthcare & Social Assistance per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Mercy Medical Center Merced runs moderately below peers (0.7x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$800 Top 11% most affordable more affordable than 89% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Mercy Medical Center Merced.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.002.44.77.19.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTEMPLE UNIVERSITY HO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4SOUTH LYON HEALTH CE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3CAROLINA MEDICAL LAB…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7TOTAL RENAL CARE INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6KIDS BEHAVIORAL HEAL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3EDWARD HINES JR., VE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4DOCTORS CENTER HOSPI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0ASANTE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0INSTITUCIÓN TORRYLÓN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3GLENGARIFF OPERATING…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0NYSOPWDD HERITAGE CT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5NJDHS-NLDC-DOGWOOD C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2JUNCTION ALIL LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2WILLARD HEALTHCARE LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2BAY AREA PROPERTIES …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9YAUCO HEALTHCARE COR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5RGO LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6CROWN ONE DEVELOPMEN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0Mercy Medical Center…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1
Mercy Medical Center Merced has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Healthcare & Social Assistance peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Mercy Medical Center Merced in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

Healthcare & Social Assistance sector: Mercy Medical Center Merced is the #2,071 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 2,466 employers with nonzero fines ($800).

How Mercy Medical Center Merced Compares

Mercy Medical Center Merced's 0.33 violations per inspection compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average of 1.1 violations per employer.

Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2011-12-13

Last Inspection

2017-02-24

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$267

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 3 inspections over 5 years, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $267 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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

$800

Current Penalty Amount

$800

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance

How Mercy Medical Center Merced compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Mercy Medical Center Merced Industry Avg
Inspections 3 0.7
Violations 1 1.1
Total Penalty $800 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $267 $1,757
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Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Mercy Medical Center Merced, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($800 here).

Michigan Dental Wellness Center $800 MI Clinton Dental Center $800 MI The Salvation Army $800 OR Grayco LLC $800 OR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Temple University Hospital INC. 3 insp. Philadelphia, PA South Lyon Health Center, INC. 3 insp. Yerington, NV Carolina Medical Lab Group, INC. 3 insp. Charlotte, NC Total Renal Care INC 3 insp. Grants Pass, OR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance

Showing 5 of 17944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Michigan Dental Wellness Center
Grand Blanc, MI
2 inspections $800
Clinton Dental Center
Chesterfield, MI
2 inspections $800
The Salvation Army
Portland, OR
7 inspections $800
Grayco LLC
Lake Oswego, OR
4 inspections $800
Millennium Family Dental
Clinton TWP, MI
2 inspections $800

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What to do with this record

Use Mercy Medical Center Merced's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Mercy Medical Center Merced safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Mercy Medical Center Merced's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 3 inspections. Compared to Healthcare & Social Assistance industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Mercy Medical Center Merced have? ▼
Mercy Medical Center Merced has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $800.
How many OSHA inspections has Mercy Medical Center Merced had? ▼
Mercy Medical Center Merced has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-12-13 and the most recent on 2017-02-24. This averages 0.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Mercy Medical Center Merced? ▼
Mercy Medical Center Merced has been assessed $800 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Mercy Medical Center Merced operate in? ▼
Mercy Medical Center Merced operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector (NAICS code 622110). This industry has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 12,060 total OSHA inspections and $21.19M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Mercy Medical Center Merced rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Mercy Medical Center Merced ranks #88,995 (the lower half 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 Mercy Medical Center Merced's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Mercy Medical Center Merced's total OSHA penalty of $800 is below the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Millennium Family Dental in Clinton TWP, MI is a similar healthcare & social assistance employer with $800 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.

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