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UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.

501 C. STREET, CHULA VISTA, CA, 91910
Operated by United Rentals (North America), Inc · 1 of 45 establishments
532412Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

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OSHA inspections
1
over 7 years
Violations
4
$23,825 in penalties
Penalties
$23,825
$5,956 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 hospitalizations

Summary

UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC. has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 7 years of recorded history, with $23,825 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 333 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
1
0.1 / yr · last 7 yrs
Violations
4
0.6 / yr
Penalties
$23,825
$5,956 avg / violation
50% serious50% other
Inspection trigger · accident
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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $23,825 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
3241(C)11$18,000May 2019May 2019
342(A)11$5,000May 2019May 2019
3203(A)(4)11$600May 2019May 2019
3203(A)11$225May 2019May 2019

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

85th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 5324 within CA. Peer group: 333 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
96th
peer median: $350
Inspection frequency
0th
peer median: 1

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.

DART rate
0.0
vs industry
−0.5
TRIR
0.0
vs industry
−0.9

Reported for 25 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

Industry avg TRIR
0.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.5
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
0.0
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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
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 UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), 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 10, 2018Blunt force trauma,Face,Plank,Struck By11

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
7 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 (NORTH AMERICA), INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

Company-level in CA — for United Rentals (North America), Inc, not this location alone

Violations
10
Assessed penalties
$2,551

Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA 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 (North America), Inc operations in the same state.

MSHA citations

Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 10 citations · 3S&S · 10 contractor · $2,551 proposed / $2,551 paid.

CitationMineDateSectionS&SNegligenceProposedPaid
9432997
Black Mountain Quarry
San Bernardino, CA
contractor: United Rentals (North America), Inc.
Dec 2019YesLowNegligence$1,076$1,076
5166503
Victorville Cement Plant
San Bernardino, CA
contractor: United Rentals (North America), Inc.
Oct 2025YesLowNegligence$407$407
6440778
NATIVIDAD PLANT
Monterey, CA
contractor: United Rentals (North America), Inc.
Sep 2008YesModNegligence$270$270
8995383
Black Mountain Quarry
San Bernardino, CA
contractor: United Rentals (North America), Inc.
Jun 2018NoModNegligence$177$177
9684024
CUSHENBURY PLANT
San Bernardino, CA
contractor: United Rentals (North America), Inc.
Feb 2023NoLowNegligence$143$143
8995384
Black Mountain Quarry
San Bernardino, CA
contractor: United Rentals (North America), Inc.
Jun 2018NoModNegligence$118$118
8700218
Mt Pass Mine & Mill
San Bernardino, CA
contractor: United Rentals (North America), Inc.
Sep 2013NoModNegligence$100$100
8700217
Mt Pass Mine & Mill
San Bernardino, CA
contractor: United Rentals (North America), Inc.
Sep 2013NoHighNegligence$100$100
6440777
NATIVIDAD PLANT
Monterey, CA
contractor: United Rentals (North America), Inc.
Sep 2008NoModNegligence$100$100
6351997
Victorville Cement Plant
San Bernardino, CA
contractor: United Rentals (North America), Inc.
Aug 2004NoModNegligence$60$60

Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), 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 RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), 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 (NORTH AMERICA), INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$815K
Awards
37
Top agency
Department of Defense
$802K
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.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$802K
Department of Homeland Security$13K
Largest awards
  • Department of Defense
    7-TON FORKLIFT
    contract · Last action 2013-04-25
    $184,068
  • Department of Defense
    MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT
    contract · Last action 2015-08-02
    $84,900
  • Department of Defense
    FORKLIFT, 3 TON
    contract · Last action 2013-02-07
    $59,339
  • Department of Defense
    RENTAL, 3 TON FORKLIFT
    contract · Last action 2012-07-16
    $54,066
  • Department of Defense
    SERVICE, MANLIFT
    contract · Last action 2016-08-04
    $46,284
  • Department of Defense
    SERVICE, MANLIFT
    contract · Last action 2011-06-13
    $42,000
  • Department of Defense
    125' MANLIFT
    contract · Last action 2008-07-31
    $35,335
  • Department of Defense
    RENTAL OF VARIOUS SIZES OF FORKLILFTS TO SUPPORT CNAP, USS REAGAN AND USS NIMITZ.
    contract · Last action 2013-06-21
    $35,301
  • Department of Defense
    MANLIFT RENTAL
    contract · Last action 2012-02-01
    $33,301
  • Department of Defense
    USS TOPEKA (SSN-754) MANLIFTS
    contract · Last action 2012-05-04
    $27,701
  • Department of Defense
    SERVICE, 7 TON FORK
    contract · Last action 2010-03-15
    $24,900
  • Department of Defense
    RENTAL OF FORKLIFT
    contract · Last action 2008-12-01
    $22,420
  • Department of Defense
    RENTAL
    contract · Last action 2011-11-18
    $22,130
  • Department of Defense
    FORK LIFT RENTAL
    contract · Last action 2009-10-07
    $21,600
  • Department of Defense
    MONTHLY RENTAL 5000 CAP. FORKLIFT
    contract · Last action 2008-01-25
    $18,954
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF 7 TON FORKLIFT RENTAL
    contract · Last action 2014-01-14
    $14,104
  • Department of Defense
    SERVICE, 3 TON FORK
    contract · Last action 2010-05-10
    $13,800
  • Department of Defense
    AERIAL WORK PLATFORMS FOR USS JEFFERSON CITY (SSN-759).
    contract · Last action 2012-03-14
    $11,246
  • Department of Defense
    RENTAL
    contract · Last action 2011-08-30
    $10,430
  • Department of Defense
    LEASE OF FORKLIFTS
    contract · Last action 2009-06-03
    $9,800
  • Department of Defense
    CRANE RENTAL SERVICE
    contract · Last action 2012-12-21
    $9,721
  • Department of Homeland Security
    HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTAL
    contract · Last action 2017-05-31
    $9,068
  • Department of Defense
    RENTAL
    contract · Last action 2008-07-24
    $8,500
  • Department of Defense
    STRAIGHT BOOM AERIAL WORK PLATFORM
    contract · Last action 2009-11-09
    $7,910
  • Department of Defense
    FORKLIFT RENTAL FROM 08 DECEMBER 2008, 28 FEBRUARY 2009 FOR FRCSW
    contract · Last action 2008-11-25
    $7,310
  • Department of Defense
    RENTAL OF EXCAVATOR WITH BREAKER ATTACHMENT, 43000-49999 POUNT MACHINE. RENTAL PERIOD: 18 MAY 2009 - 15 JUNE 2009.
    contract · Last action 2009-05-20
    $6,428
  • Department of Defense
    RENTAL, FORKLIFT 3T
    contract · Last action 2010-05-11
    $4,918
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF 7 TON FORKLIFT RENTAL
    contract · Last action 2013-06-25
    $3,776
  • Department of Homeland Security
    RENTAL OF 10,000 LB TELESCOPIC FORKLIFT AND BASKET
    contract · Last action 2017-05-31
    $3,713
  • Department of Defense
    500&300 GALLON DIESEL FUEL TANK RENTAL
    contract · Last action 2012-11-27
    $3,010
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF FORKLIFT RENTAL
    contract · Last action 2013-07-23
    $2,116
  • Department of Defense
    SCISSOR LIFT
    contract · Last action 2011-11-04
    $1,646
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF SCISSOR LIFT RENTAL USS SAMPSON(DDG-102)
    contract · Last action 2014-03-06
    $587
  • Department of Homeland Security
    IGF::CT::IGF (CGC RUSH) 25,000 LB. FORKLIFT RENTAL
    contract · Last action 2015-03-27
    $472
  • Department of Defense
    PROVIDE THE USS ALBUQUERQUE (SSN-706) WITH RENTAL AERIAL WORK PLATFORMS.
    contract · Last action 2009-12-15
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    contract · Last action 2008-01-24
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    MONTHLY
    contract · Last action 2008-03-25
    $-26,070

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 532490 - OTHER COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND LEASING. Last action: 2017-05-31. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2018-11-28Accident42$23,825

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 (NORTH AMERICA), INC. is one of 45 establishments rolled up under the parent organization United Rentals (North America), Inc.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of United Rentals (North America), Inc across all 45 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

Other employers in construction, mining, and forestry machinery and equipment rental and leasing within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

Other locations under this parent

Other establishments operated by United Rentals (North America), Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), 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 (North America), Inc, which operates 45 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 (NORTH AMERICA), INC.'s OSHA violation history?
UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 4 violations and $23,825 in total penalties.
How does UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC. operates in the construction, mining, and forestry machinery and equipment rental and leasing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.9. UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.5.