Establishment profile
UNIVAR USA INC.
HARBORSIDE BLVD, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02905
424690 — Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
UNIVAR USA INC. has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $11,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 12 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
OSHA workplace safety
33% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4246 within RI. Peer group: 12 employers.
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.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 years ago.
Labor relations (NLRB)
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-04 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $6,500 | |
| 2010-01-25 | Complaint | 8 | 3 | $4,500 | |
| 2007-04-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-04-01 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-02-27 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-09-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNIVAR USA INC. from 16 federal data sources 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, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Frequently asked
- What is UNIVAR USA INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- UNIVAR USA INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $11,000 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.