Establishment profile
CURTIS UNIVERSAL JOINT CO., INC.
4 BIRNIE AVENUE, SPRINGFIELD, MA, 01107
333613 — Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
Summary
CURTIS UNIVERSAL JOINT CO., INC. has accumulated 40 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 51 years of recorded history, with $4,238 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 15 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CURTIS UNIVERSAL JOINT CO., INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 26 citations in this view · $4,238 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $2,540 | Jan 1975 | May 2013 |
| 5A0001 | 2 | 1 | $60 | May 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 L01 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1982 | Dec 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H04 | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1975 | Apr 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1975 | Apr 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J03 | 1 | 1 | $1,488 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $60 | May 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Jan 1975 | Jan 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 A05 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Jan 1975 | Jan 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Jan 1975 | Jan 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1986 | Dec 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1986 | Dec 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1986 | Dec 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 I02 IIA | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1986 | Dec 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1986 | Dec 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1986 | Dec 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1986 | Dec 1986 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3336 within MA. Peer group: 15 employers. This establishment has 40 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CURTIS UNIVERSAL JOINT CO., INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for CURTIS UNIVERSAL JOINT CO., INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for CURTIS UNIVERSAL JOINT CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CURTIS UNIVERSAL JOINT CO., INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CURTIS UNIVERSAL JOINT CO., INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for CURTIS UNIVERSAL JOINT CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CURTIS UNIVERSAL JOINT CO., INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CURTIS UNIVERSAL JOINT CO INC 4 BIRNIE AVE · SPRINGFIELD, MA, 01107 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Dec 2011 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CURTIS UNIVERSAL JOINT CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseNAVY REQUIREMENTcontract · Last action 2011-06-22$64,341
- Department of DefenseNAVY REQUIREMENTcontract · Last action 2011-06-16$50,000
- Department of DefenseNAVY REQUIREMENTcontract · Last action 2011-06-22$45,021
- Department of DefenseNAVY REQUIREMENTcontract · Last action 2011-06-22$30,892
- Department of DefenseNAVY REQUIREMENTcontract · Last action 2012-12-14$29,700
- Department of DefenseNAVY REQUIREMENTcontract · Last action 2011-06-23$20,235
- Department of DefenseUNIVERSAL JOINTScontract · Last action 2010-09-01$13,968
- Department of DefenseUNIVERSAL JOINTScontract · Last action 2010-10-14$10,954
- Department of DefenseNAVY REQUIREMENTcontract · Last action 2013-02-05$10,838
- Department of DefenseLOWER U-JOINT ASSYcontract · Last action 2017-05-04$9,953
- Department of DefenseUNIVERSAL JOINTcontract · Last action 2017-02-15$9,188
- Department of DefenseCOUPL, MTR UNIVERScontract · Last action 2017-11-17$7,850
- Department of DefenseLOWER U-JOINT ASSYcontract · Last action 2017-04-11$7,049
- Department of DefenseUNIVERSAL, 1-3/4"contract · Last action 2011-01-21$6,844
- Department of DefenseJOINT, UNIVERSALcontract · Last action 2012-06-25$6,685
- Department of DefenseUNIVERAL JOINTScontract · Last action 2010-10-25$6,408
- Department of DefenseN421581210B092/UNIVERSAL JOINTcontract · Last action 2011-09-21$6,124
- Department of DefenseJOINT,UNIVERSALcontract · Last action 2016-12-30$6,015
- Department of DefenseNAVY REQUIREMENTcontract · Last action 2013-02-05$5,589
- Department of DefenseUNIVERSALcontract · Last action 2009-04-16$5,329
- Department of DefenseUNIVERSAL PC - 7contract · Last action 2012-01-19$5,324
- Department of DefenseJOINT,UNIVERSALcontract · Last action 2016-12-30$5,290
- Department of DefenseJOINT,UNIVERSALcontract · Last action 2017-03-22$5,079
- Department of DefenseNAVY REQUIREMENTcontract · Last action 2013-02-05$4,942
- Department of DefenseN421587289B013contract · Last action 2007-11-01$4,900
- Department of DefenseSHAFT, SPLINEDcontract · Last action 2018-09-19$4,884
- Department of DefenseUPPER U-JOINT ASSYcontract · Last action 2017-05-04$4,871
- Department of DefenseJOINT, UNIVERSALcontract · Last action 2008-05-19$4,730
- Department of DefenseJOINT, UNIVERSALcontract · Last action 2014-05-09$4,511
- Department of DefenseUNIVERSALcontract · Last action 2025-06-17$4,380
- Department of DefenseU-JOINTcontract · Last action 2009-05-28$4,332
- Department of DefenseUNIVERSAL JOINTcontract · Last action 2014-10-10$4,281
- Department of DefenseJOINT,UNIVERAL, BRONZEcontract · Last action 2015-11-23$4,266
- Department of DefenseUNIVERSAL JOINTcontract · Last action 2012-02-07$4,014
- Department of DefenseSHAFT, SPLINEDcontract · Last action 2017-05-04$3,902
- Department of DefenseUNIVERSALcontract · Last action 2014-08-05$3,889
- Department of DefenseJOINT,UNIVERSALcontract · Last action 2015-11-18$3,672
- Department of DefenseJOINT, UNIVERSALcontract · Last action 2015-05-05$3,592
- Department of DefenseUNIVERSAL JOINTcontract · Last action 2015-02-18$3,556
- Department of DefenseUPPER U-JOINT ASSYcontract · Last action 2016-05-18$3,330
- Department of DefenseTRANSDUCER, PRESSUREcontract · Last action 2012-01-11$3,300
- Department of DefenseUNIVERSAL JOINTScontract · Last action 2009-11-05$3,000
- Department of DefenseUNIVERSAL JOINT, PC-73contract · Last action 2013-05-24$2,865
- Department of DefenseSCREW, SHOULDERcontract · Last action 2008-05-06$2,848
- Department of DefenseUNIVERSAL JOINTcontract · Last action 2015-12-08$2,733
- Department of DefenseJOINT, UNIVERSALcontract · Last action 2010-11-12$2,574
- Department of DefenseJOINT, UNIVERSALcontract · Last action 2011-02-10$2,552
- Department of DefenseUNIVERSAL JOINTcontract · Last action 2012-05-04$2,516
- Department of DefenseFLANGE, SPLINEDcontract · Last action 2017-05-04$2,438
- Department of DefenseJOINT, UNIVERSALcontract · Last action 2011-03-08$2,407
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 333612 - SPEED CHANGER, INDUSTRIAL HIGH-SPEED DRIVE, AND GEAR MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2025-06-17. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-04 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-04-04 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $3,938 | |
| 1986-11-07 | Planned | 9 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-04-06 | Planned | 10 | 6 | $180 | |
| 1982-03-03 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-01-06 | Planned | 15 | — | $120 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- STAFFORD MANUFACTURING, CORP.WILMINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- U.S. TSUBAKI, INC., ROLLER CHAIN DIVISIONHOLYOKE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CURTIS UNIVERSAL JOINT CO., INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CURTIS UNIVERSAL JOINT CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- CURTIS UNIVERSAL JOINT CO., INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 40 violations and $4,237.5 in total penalties.
- How does CURTIS UNIVERSAL JOINT CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- CURTIS UNIVERSAL JOINT CO., INC. operates in the mechanical power transmission equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.