Establishment profile
UNITED PALLET SERVICES, INC
4043 CROWS LANDING RD., MODESTO, CA, 95358
321920 — Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
EIN 680070262
Summary
UNITED PALLET SERVICES, INC has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $62,955 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,458 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. 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
UNITED PALLET SERVICES, INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $62,955 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4002(A) | 2 | 2 | $32,400 | Jan 2018 | Apr 2019 |
| 4184(B) | 1 | 1 | $8,435 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| 4070(A) | 1 | 1 | $5,060 | May 2016 | May 2016 |
| 3999(F) | 1 | 1 | $5,060 | May 2016 | May 2016 |
| 3577 C | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 3999 B | 1 | 1 | $3,370 | Sep 2001 | Sep 2001 |
| 4051(B) | 1 | 1 | $1,685 | May 2016 | May 2016 |
| 3210(B) | 1 | 1 | $505 | May 2016 | May 2016 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0012 A | 1 | 1 | $420 | May 2016 | May 2016 |
| 3241(C) | 1 | 1 | $420 | May 2016 | May 2016 |
| 3314(J) | 1 | 1 | $420 | May 2016 | May 2016 |
| 29 CFR 2500.0009 A | 1 | 1 | $375 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 4051 A | 1 | 1 | $335 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 3363(B) | 1 | 1 | $280 | May 2016 | May 2016 |
| 5144(H)(1) | 1 | 1 | $280 | May 2016 | May 2016 |
| 3653(A) | 1 | 1 | $280 | May 2016 | May 2016 |
| 5157(C)(2) | 1 | 1 | $185 | May 2016 | May 2016 |
| 3314(G)(2)(A) | 1 | 1 | $42 | May 2016 | May 2016 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0001 | 1 | 1 | $28 | May 2016 | May 2016 |
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 3219 within CA. Peer group: 1,458 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 130 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 UNITED PALLET SERVICES, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2021 | Avulsion,Jammed,Sawblade,Thumb,Wood | 1 | — | — | |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Machine operator,Pallet,Thumb | 1 | — | — | |
| Nov 13, 2018 | Amputated,Amputation,Bandsaw,Blade,Caught By,Finger,Pallet,Partial Amputation,Struck By | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Amputated,Amputation,Bandsaw,Blade,Finger,Struck Against | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 6, 2001 | ROLLER CONVEYOR,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CONVEYOR,ARM,LOST BALANCE,HAND | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Feb 19, 1999 | AMPUTATED,DOCK,FINGER,CAUGHT BETWEEN | 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 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 UNITED PALLET SERVICES, INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNITED PALLET SERVICES, 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 UNITED PALLET SERVICES, 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 UNITED PALLET SERVICES, INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNITED PALLET SERVICES, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNITED PALLET SERVICES INC 4043 CROWS LANDING · MODESTO, CA, 95358 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-29 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-10-29 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $8,435 | |
| 2018-12-11 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $14,400 | |
| 2017-08-25 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-08-23 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | |
| 2016-11-16 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-04-07 | Planned | 13 | 4 | $14,665 | |
| 2011-10-27 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-08-24 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $4,085 | |
| 2001-08-09 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $3,370 | |
| 2001-08-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-07-15 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
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 UNITED PALLET SERVICES, INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 UNITED PALLET SERVICES, INC's OSHA violation history?
- UNITED PALLET SERVICES, INC has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $62,955 in total penalties.
- How does UNITED PALLET SERVICES, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNITED PALLET SERVICES, INC operates in the wood container and pallet manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9. UNITED PALLET SERVICES, INC's self-reported DART rate is 13.7 compared to an industry average of 2.6.