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UNIVERSAL COATING INC is a metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers employer in FLINT, MI. Federal records show 10 OSHA inspections with 18 violations and $12,810 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

UNIVERSAL COATING INC

5204 ENERGY DR, FLINT, MI, 48505

332812 Top companies in Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers

Federal Enforcement
10
OSHA inspections
18 violations
$12,810 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
4.1
Industry Avg DART
3.1
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
10
OSHA Violations
18
Total Penalties
$12,810
Trend
IMPROVING
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
20 years
Last Activity
2yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.5/yr
Violation Rate
0.9/yr
Violation Severity Mix
72% serious$712 avg per violation$1,281 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAEPA$12,810 total across all agencies

Federal Criminal Prosecution Record

Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
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Prosecutions
2
Total Payments
$4,475,000
Disposition
Guilty Plea
Crime Type
Environmental
Independent monitor required
First case: 2010-08-01
Most recent: 2011-05-24

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
6
Referral
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 70% of inspections
Recidivism: 6 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

90%
Worse than most peers
vs 521 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
94%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
97%

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
3
Quarters Non-Compliant
12
Status: Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Other employers in Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers within MI

Industry context

Within the metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers industry in MI, UNIVERSAL COATING INC ranks in the 90th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 521 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 94th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 97th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 4.1 for the metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 3.1.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 24 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UNIVERSAL COATING INC's OSHA violation history?
UNIVERSAL COATING INC has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $12,810 in total penalties.
How does UNIVERSAL COATING INC's safety record compare to its industry?
UNIVERSAL COATING INC operates in the metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNIVERSAL COATING INC of FLINT, MI from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 4 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 13 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026.

This profile may be incomplete if UNIVERSAL COATING INCoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.