Establishment profile
UNARCO MATERIAL HANDLING INC
701 16TH AVENUE EAST, SPRINGFIELD, TN, 37172
Operated by Unarco Material Handling
337215 — Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing
Summary
UNARCO MATERIAL HANDLING INC has accumulated 95 OSHA violations across 21 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $126,900 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 76 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNARCO MATERIAL HANDLING INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 15 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 · 35 citations in this view · $95,725 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 3 | 3 | $28,600 | Oct 2017 | Nov 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 3 | 3 | $7,500 | Nov 2013 | Apr 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 2 | 2 | $17,500 | Nov 2013 | Oct 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I A | 2 | 2 | $6,350 | Oct 2017 | Apr 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 2 | 2 | $4,000 | Oct 2015 | May 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $3,900 | Jul 2000 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $3,300 | Jun 2003 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 2 | 2 | $1,475 | Oct 2017 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 2 | 2 | $325 | Mar 2006 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $225 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2017 |
| 29 CFR 9000.609 | 2 | 2 | $100 | Nov 1994 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 2006 | Oct 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 L01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 2003 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I B | 1 | 1 | $3,200 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C03 I E | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B07 III | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G06 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jun 2003 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I C | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2023 |
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 3372 within TN. Peer group: 76 employers. This establishment has 95 OSHA violations; peer median is 11.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 364 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 UNARCO MATERIAL HANDLING 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2019 | Caught Between,Forming Machine,Lockout/Tagout,Machine operator,Maintenance,Metal,Milling Machine,Nip Point,Partial Amputation,Power Roller,Roller--Mach/Part,Sander,Thumb | 1 | — | — | |
| Jan 28, 2019 | Amputated,Amputation,Caught By,Drill,Finger,Fracture,Milling Machine,Partial Amputation | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 UNARCO MATERIAL HANDLING INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNARCO MATERIAL HANDLING INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in TN — for Unarco Material Handling, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Unarco Material Handling locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 4 cases · 4 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-CA-175037 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2016 | Jul 2016 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-172797 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2016 | Apr 2016 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-135668 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2014 | Oct 2014 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-108627 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2013 | Sep 2013 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 UNARCO MATERIAL HANDLING INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNARCO MATERIAL HANDLING 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNARCO MATERIAL HANDLING 701 16TH AVENUE EAST · SPRINGFIELD, TN, 37172 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jun 2018 | 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.
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 UNARCO MATERIAL HANDLING INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of Defense8509246297!DDSP, REPAIR BLDG 2001 FOR MHcontract · Last action 2025-03-27$2,111,438
- Department of TransportationUNARCO PALLET RACKS TAS::69 4562::TAScontract · Last action 2011-04-13$153,942
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 331221 - ROLLED STEEL SHAPE MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2025-03-27. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-22 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $12,000 | |
| 2020-02-19 | Complaint | 1 | — | $5,000 | |
| 2020-01-03 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-10-08 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $24,000 | |
| 2019-09-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-01-31 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $6,250 | |
| 2017-09-08 | Complaint | 11 | 7 | $21,375 | |
| 2017-08-29 | Complaint | 6 | 2 | $20,000 | |
| 2016-04-20 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $6,400 | |
| 2015-09-04 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $1,600 | |
| 2013-09-11 | Complaint | 10 | 7 | $4,200 | |
| 2013-09-11 | Complaint | 12 | 8 | $4,500 | |
| 2008-03-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-03-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-03-02 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $1,575 | |
| 2003-05-21 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $3,900 | |
| 2003-04-24 | Complaint | 21 | 13 | $8,400 | |
| 2000-03-23 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $3,300 | |
| 1997-01-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-10-13 | Complaint | 12 | 9 | $4,400 | |
| 1985-02-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
UNARCO MATERIAL HANDLING INC is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Unarco Material Handling.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Unarco Material Handling across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- LOWELL INDUSTRIES INCPORTLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- ARCHITECTURAL MILLWORK SOLUTIONS LLCLURAY — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Unarco Material Handling locationsParent rollup
- Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TNState-wide enforcement data
- Showcase, Partition, Shelving, in TNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNARCO MATERIAL HANDLING 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 UNARCO MATERIAL HANDLING INC's OSHA violation history?
- UNARCO MATERIAL HANDLING INC has 21 OSHA inspections on record with 95 violations and $126,900 in total penalties.
- How does UNARCO MATERIAL HANDLING INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNARCO MATERIAL HANDLING INC operates in the showcase, partition, shelving, and locker manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7. UNARCO MATERIAL HANDLING INC's self-reported DART rate is 5.95 compared to an industry average of 2.5.