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ULINE, INC.

700 ULINE WAY, ALLENTOWN, PA, 18106
424130Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers

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OSHA inspections
1
over 4 years
Violations
2
$10,500 in penalties
Penalties
$10,500
$5,250 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 hospitalizations · 1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

ULINE, INC. has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 4 years of recorded history, with $10,500 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 60th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 11 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

ULINE, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
1
0.3 / yr · last 4 yrs
Violations
2
0.5 / yr
Penalties
$10,500
$5,250 avg / violation
50% serious50% other
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 1

100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $10,500 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I11$10,500Apr 2022Apr 2022
29 CFR 1910.0147 D11Apr 2022Apr 2022

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

60th

Above average violations in NAICS 4241 within PA. Peer group: 11 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
90th
peer median: $630
Inspection frequency
0th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ULINE, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.7
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.3
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Referral
1

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 ULINE, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Feb 8, 2022Cleaning,Conveyor,Foot,Laceration,Leg,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Cycled,Machine operator,Maintenance,Pallet,Palletized Cargo,Rotating Parts,Struck By,Warehouse11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
4 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 ULINE, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ULINE, 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 ULINE, 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 ULINE, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ULINE, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ULINE, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

CPSC product recalls

Total recalls
1
Last 5 years
1
Last 12 months
0
Units recalled
0

Top hazard: The outdoor freezers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.. Most recent recall: 2022-10-13. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.

CPSC recall roster

Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 1 recall shown · 1 distinct hazard categories.

RecallDateHazardsUnitsCPSC
U-Line Recalls Outdoor Freezers Due to Fire Hazard
#23006
Oct 2022The outdoor freezers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.View →

Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$150K
Awards
19
Top agency
Department of Health and Human Services
$62K
Company-wide — ULINE INC (across 12 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$2.1M
Obligated (all-time)
$11.7M
Awards (all-time)
3,108

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Health and Human Services$62K
Department of Justice$34K
Department of State$33K
Department of Defense$9K
Department of Homeland Security$8K
Largest awards
  • Department of Health and Human Services
    LAB SUPPLIES
    contract · Last action 2020-12-23
    $41,791
  • Department of State
    SHELVING
    contract · Last action 2017-09-29
    $19,805
  • Department of Justice
    BOXES/ULINE/TAKEBACK/NTBI XIV-IGF::OT::IGF.
    contract · Last action 2017-09-25
    $12,511
  • Department of Health and Human Services
    LAB SUPPLY
    contract · Last action 2017-05-22
    $11,280
  • Department of Homeland Security
    BOXES AND PACKING SUPPLIES
    contract · Last action 2017-08-07
    $8,486
  • Department of State
    ISB - WH DELUXE FABRIC PADDED FOLDING CHAIR - BLACK
    contract · Last action 2017-08-07
    $7,326
  • Department of Justice
    IGF::CL::IGF - NTBI XIV SUPPLIES
    contract · Last action 2017-11-14
    $6,267
  • Department of Justice
    SAFETY VENT, INDUSTRIAL RESPIRATOR WITH VALVE, TYVEK BOOT AND SHIPPING FEE/ULINE. IGF::OT::IGF.
    contract · Last action 2017-08-16
    $6,210
  • Department of Health and Human Services
    RECORDS BOXES; TISSUES
    contract · Last action 2017-11-29
    $5,165
  • Department of Defense
    N4215872267501\ SAFETY GEAR
    contract · Last action 2017-09-26
    $4,830
  • Department of Justice
    OFFICE FURNITURE
    contract · Last action 2017-10-10
    $3,989
  • Department of Agriculture
    IGF::OT::IGF PORTABLE TOILET RENTAL AND SERVICE
    contract · Last action 2017-06-22
    $3,776
  • Department of Health and Human Services
    LAB SUPPLIES
    contract · Last action 2017-06-26
    $3,726
  • Department of State
    WAREHOUSE SUPPLIES
    contract · Last action 2017-08-24
    $3,720
  • Department of Defense
    GLOVES, NITRILE COATED,
    contract · Last action 2018-08-10
    $3,680
  • Department of Justice
    PURCHASE PROTECTIVE ITEMS FOR NEFD ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL/ULINE-IGF::OT::IGF.
    contract · Last action 2017-09-28
    $3,562
  • Department of State
    OFFICE AND CLEANING MATERIAL IGF::CL::IGF
    contract · Last action 2018-03-11
    $2,549
  • Department of Justice
    POLYURETHANE WORK STOOLS
    contract · Last action 2018-01-31
    $1,420
  • Department of State
    CLEANING MATERIAL
    contract · Last action 2017-06-20
    $0

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 339113 - SURGICAL APPLIANCE AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2020-12-23. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2022-02-14Referral21$10,500

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ULINE, 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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Frequently asked

What is ULINE, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
ULINE, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $10,500 in total penalties.
How does ULINE, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
ULINE, INC. operates in the industrial and personal service paper merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.7.