Establishment profile
FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL BUILDING CORP.
55 S. NEWMAN, HACKENSACK, NJ, 07601
236210 — Industrial Building Construction
Summary
FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL BUILDING CORP. has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 39 years of recorded history, with $3,170 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,326 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL BUILDING CORP. appears in OSHA workplace safety, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and CPSC product recalls records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $3,170 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 D01 | 2 | 2 | $750 | Dec 1986 | Nov 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 E01 III | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 1986 | Dec 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 G01 | 1 | 1 | $480 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 C02 II | 1 | 1 | $360 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 E01 IV | 1 | 1 | $350 | Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 C01 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $150 | Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 D10 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 1986 | Dec 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 F | 1 | 1 | $100 | Dec 1986 | Dec 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0153 J | 1 | 1 | $50 | Dec 1986 | Dec 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 F06 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 G01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 |
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 2362 within NJ. Peer group: 2,326 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL BUILDING CORP.. 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 FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL BUILDING CORP.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL BUILDING CORP.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL BUILDING CORP.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL BUILDING CORP.. 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 FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL BUILDING CORP.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL BUILDING CORP.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL BUILDING CORP.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The switch used to operate the reclining function can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.. Most recent recall: 2015-05-07. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-04-20 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $840 | |
| 1997-04-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-09-03 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $1,130 | |
| 1986-11-25 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $1,200 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL BUILDING CORP. 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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- What is FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL BUILDING CORP.'s OSHA violation history?
- FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL BUILDING CORP. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $3,170 in total penalties.
- How does FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL BUILDING CORP.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL BUILDING CORP. operates in the industrial building construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.