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UNITED RENTALS INC.

890 LINCOLN AVE., SAN JOSE, CA, 95126
Operated by UNITED RENTALS, INC · 1 of 143 establishments
532289All Other Consumer Goods Rental

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OSHA inspections
2
over 21 years
Violations
2
$6,500 in penalties
Penalties
$6,500
$3,250 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 hospitalizations · 1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

UNITED RENTALS INC. has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 21 years of recorded history, with $6,500 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 39th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 124 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

UNITED RENTALS INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.1 / yr · last 21 yrs
Violations
2
0.1 / yr
Penalties
$6,500
$3,250 avg / violation
Inspection trigger · accident
2 of 2

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 · $6,500 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
342 A11$5,000May 2005May 2005
3203(A)11$1,500Nov 2022Nov 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

39th

Below average violations in NAICS 5322 within CA. Peer group: 124 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
87th
peer median: $775
Inspection frequency
90th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

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

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.4
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.9
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

Accident
2

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 RENTALS 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
Nov 8, 2004HEAD,WALL,PINNED,MECHANIC,AERIAL LIFT11

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 UNITED RENTALS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNITED RENTALS INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in CA — for UNITED RENTALS, INC, not this location alone

Total cases
25
Unfair labor practice
22
Representation (union)
3

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 UNITED RENTALS, INC 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.). 25 cases · 22 ULP · 3 representation

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
20-RC-199677Representation electionMay 2017Jun 2017ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
21-CA-038800Unfair labor practiceApr 2009May 2009ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-RD-002855Representation electionDec 2008Jul 2009ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-038602Unfair labor practiceNov 2008Mar 2009ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-038557Unfair labor practiceOct 2008Dec 2008ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-038319Unfair labor practiceApr 2008Jun 2008ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-038105Unfair labor practiceNov 2007Feb 2008ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-038063Unfair labor practiceOct 2007Feb 2008ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-RD-002821Representation electionSep 2006Jun 2009ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-036930Unfair labor practiceJun 2005Feb 2009ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-036814Unfair labor practiceApr 2005Feb 2009ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-036708Unfair labor practiceFeb 2005Jun 2005ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-036398Unfair labor practiceJul 2004Oct 2004ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-036370Unfair labor practiceJun 2004Mar 2008ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-036319Unfair labor practiceMay 2004Mar 2008ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
32-CA-021016Unfair labor practiceNov 2003Apr 2004ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-020973Unfair labor practiceOct 2003Apr 2004ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-020494Unfair labor practiceApr 2003May 2004ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-020278Unfair labor practiceJan 2003Apr 2004ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-020269Unfair labor practiceJan 2003May 2003ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-020268Unfair labor practiceJan 2003May 2004ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-020257Unfair labor practiceDec 2002Aug 2003ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-020240Unfair labor practiceDec 2002May 2004ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-020161Unfair labor practiceNov 2002May 2003ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-020159Unfair labor practiceNov 2002May 2003ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California

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 UNITED RENTALS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

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

Federal criminal prosecution record

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

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$3K
Awards
1
Top agency
Department of the Interior
$3K
Company-wide — UNITED RENTALS, INC. (across 72 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$47.9M
Obligated (all-time)
$135.1M
Awards (all-time)
4,743

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

Largest awards
  • Department of the Interior
    TAS::14 0681::TAS, TRACKING NO. 72, PROJECT TITLE: LAKE BERRYESSA SOLANO PROJECT, DUNS NO.: 114062867, DESCRIPTION: RENTAL OF BACKHOE FOR TRAILER DEMOLITION.
    contract · Last action 2009-11-07
    $2,535

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 522220 - SALES FINANCING. Last action: 2009-11-07. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2022-05-23Accident1$1,500
2004-11-29Accident1$5,000

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

In the news

Part of a larger organization

UNITED RENTALS INC. is one of 143 establishments rolled up under the parent organization UNITED RENTALS, INC.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of UNITED RENTALS, INC across all 143 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

Other employers in all other consumer goods rental within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

Other locations under this parent

Other establishments operated by UNITED RENTALS, INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNITED RENTALS 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.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup UNITED RENTALS, INC, which operates 143 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is UNITED RENTALS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
UNITED RENTALS INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $6,500 in total penalties.
How does UNITED RENTALS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
UNITED RENTALS INC. operates in the all other consumer goods rental industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.4.