Establishment profile
UNIVAR USA INC.
532 EAST EMAUS STREET, MIDDLETOWN, PA, 17057
424690 — Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
UNIVAR USA INC. has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 11 years of recorded history, with $23,400 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 53 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNIVAR USA INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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
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. 11 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $23,400 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 | 1 | 1 | $5,250 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E01 | 1 | 1 | $5,250 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E05 | 1 | 1 | $5,250 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D | 1 | 1 | $3,188 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 IX | 1 | 1 | $2,549 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,913 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 O04 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 L01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 4246 within PA. Peer group: 53 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNIVAR USA INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 UNIVAR USA INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 UNIVAR USA INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in PA — for UNIVAR USA INC., not this location alone
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 UNIVAR USA 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. 1 citation · 1 contractor · $112 proposed / $112 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7028669 | Mine No 1 Somerset, PA contractor: Univar USA Inc. | Mar 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $112 | $112 |
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)
Company-level in PA — for UNIVAR USA INC., 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 UNIVAR USA 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.). 6 cases · 2 ULP · 4 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-CA-184834 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2016 | Apr 2017 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 06-RC-166948 | Representation election | Jan 2016 | Feb 2016 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 04-RC-091755 | Representation election | Oct 2012 | Dec 2012 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-035858 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2007 | Feb 2008 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 06-RC-012126 | Representation election | Sep 2002 | Oct 2002 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-RC-012099 | Representation election | Jun 2002 | Aug 2002 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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 UNIVAR USA INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNIVAR USA INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for UNIVAR USA INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-18 | Complaint | 11 | 5 | $23,400 |
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 UNIVAR USA 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 UNIVAR USA INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- UNIVAR USA INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 11 violations and $23,400 in total penalties.
- How does UNIVAR USA INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- UNIVAR USA INC. operates in the other chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.