Construction · Tampa, FL

Merit Professional Coatings, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Merit Professional Coatings, INC. ranks #70,810 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty67% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$2,699
OSHA penalties: 3
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #70,810
of 99,447 penalized employers

Merit Professional Coatings, INC. in Tampa, FL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,699. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Merit Professional Coatings, INC. 2 times across a longer 7-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #70,810 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Matthew Fischer Custom Builder in Cambridge, MA is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $2,699 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection: 66.7%
of violations were serious: #70,810
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$2,699
Construction avg

$6,767

What this shows Merit Professional Coatings, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.4x 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

$2,699 Top 29% most affordable more affordable than 71% 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 Construction employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Merit Professional Coatings, INC..

Merit Professional Coatings, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Construction peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Merit Professional Coatings, INC. in the Construction enforcement ledger

Among 33,222 Construction employers with OSHA penalties on file, Merit Professional Coatings, INC. ranks #22,546 at $2,699 current penalty.

How Merit Professional Coatings, INC. Compares

Merit Professional Coatings, INC.'s 1.50 violations per inspection compares to the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.

Against the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-08-02

Last Inspection

2017-10-03

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,350

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 2 inspections over 7 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $1,350 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Serious

66.7% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% 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

$5,721

Current Penalty Amount

$2,699

Penalty Reduction

52.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,022 from the initial assessment of $5,721. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How Merit Professional Coatings, INC. compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Merit Professional Coatings, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	2.0
Violations	3	3.3
Total Penalty	$2,699	$6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$1,350	$3,361

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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Merit Professional Coatings, INC., both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,699 here).

Matthew Fischer Custom Builder $2,699 MA JCM Northlink LLC $2,700 WA KKK Aluminum and Glass INC $2,700 HI STH Construction LLC $2,700 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Diaz Roofing, LLC 2 insp. Edgerton, WI Hubble Construction and Restoration 2 insp. Dewitt, MI Doe-Facilities Maintenance Branch 2 insp. Honolulu, HI Ahern Painting Contractors 2 insp. Brooklyn, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Matthew Fischer Custom Builder

Cambridge, MA

2 inspections $2,699

Ellerman Construction

Vincennes, IN

0 inspections $0

KKK Aluminum and Glass INC

Pavilion Construction

Santa Fe, NM

5 inspections $2,700

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What to do with this record

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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 Merit Professional Coatings, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Merit Professional Coatings, INC.'s workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 serious violations. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Merit Professional Coatings, INC. have? ▼

Merit Professional Coatings, INC. has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,699.

How many OSHA inspections has Merit Professional Coatings, INC. had? ▼

Merit Professional Coatings, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-08-02 and the most recent on 2017-10-03. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Merit Professional Coatings, INC.? ▼

Merit Professional Coatings, INC. has been assessed $2,699 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $5,721 (a 52.8% reduction).

Does Merit Professional Coatings, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Merit Professional Coatings, INC. has 2 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.

What industry does Merit Professional Coatings, INC. operate in? ▼

Merit Professional Coatings, INC. operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238320). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Merit Professional Coatings, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Merit Professional Coatings, INC. ranks #70,810 (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 Merit Professional Coatings, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Merit Professional Coatings, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $2,699 is below the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Matthew Fischer Custom Builder in Cambridge, MA is a similar construction employer with $2,699 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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