Establishment profile
UNIVAR USA INC
2600 S GARFIELD AVE, COMMERCE, CA, 90040
424690 — Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
UNIVAR USA INC has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $1,120 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 39th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 131 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 78th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNIVAR USA 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
50% 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 · $1,120 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5192 Q03 D | 1 | 1 | $560 | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 5162 C | 1 | 1 | $560 | May 2007 | May 2007 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 4246 within CA. Peer group: 131 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2003 | HEART,HEART ATTACK | 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 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNIVAR USA INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — 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.). 2 cases · 1 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-RC-223143 | Representation election | Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 32-CA-024780 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2009 | Nov 2009 | Closed | Region 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 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 →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of AgricultureFUMITOXIN, ZP RODENT BAIT, SNAKEAWAY, EATON'S GOPHER BAIT, CONTRAC RODENT BLOCKS FOR RESALE DURING FY 2009.contract · Last action 2009-10-14$22,300
- Department of AgricultureFUMITOXIN, ZINC PHOSPHIDE, SNAKEAWAY, EATONS GOPHER BAITcontract · Last action 2008-09-04$20,650
- Department of StateWATER TREATMENT CHEMICALScontract · Last action 2009-07-25$6,506
- Department of StatePEST CONTROL PRODUCTScontract · Last action 2009-04-21$5,550
- Department of AgricultureACETIC ACID 100%contract · Last action 2011-04-08$3,904
- Department of StateNONEcontract · Last action 2009-03-03$3,849
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-08-26$1,029
- Department of Veterans AffairsSOFTENER SALTcontract · Last action 2008-03-20$735
- Department of Veterans AffairsSOFTENER SALTcontract · Last action 2007-11-14$735
- Department of Veterans AffairsSOFTENER SALTcontract · Last action 2008-06-23$420
- Department of Veterans AffairsSOFTENER SALTcontract · Last action 2008-02-26$400
- Department of Veterans AffairsSOFTENER SALTcontract · Last action 2008-06-24$380
- Department of Veterans AffairsSOFTENER SALTcontract · Last action 2008-05-23$380
- Department of Veterans AffairsVICTOR TIN CAT RODENT TRAPS, METAL CLEAR TOPcontract · Last action 2007-11-05$254
- Department of Veterans AffairsNIBAN GRANULAR INSECT BAIT, FIVE LB. BAGScontract · Last action 2008-03-26$121
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-08-21$77
- Department of Veterans AffairsADVERT ROACH CONTROL GELcontract · Last action 2008-05-08$55
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 325998 - ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND PREPARATION MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2011-04-08. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-13 | Planned | 2 | — | $1,120 | |
| 2003-05-28 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in other chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BRENNTAG PACIFIC, INC.BAKERSFIELD — 3 federal enforcement records
- GALLADE CHEMICAL, INCSANTA ANA — 3 federal enforcement records
- BRENNTAG PACIFIC INC.FRESNO — 3 federal enforcement records
- BRENNTAG PACIFIC INC.SANTA ROSA — 3 federal enforcement records
- BRENNTAG PACIFICIMPERIAL — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNIVAR USA INC.SAN JOSE — 2 federal enforcement records
- BRENNTAG PACIFIC, INC.FRESNO — 2 federal enforcement records
- AIRGAS SPECIALTY PRODUCTSEL CENTRO — 2 federal enforcement records
- AIRGAS SPECIALTY PRODUCTSRIVERSIDE — 2 federal enforcement records
- AIRGAS SPECIALTY PRODUCTS INC.HANFORD — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Other Chemical and in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code.
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.
Need API access, bulk download, or licensed redistribution? The website is free. Programmatic and licensed access is handled separately.
Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is UNIVAR USA INC's OSHA violation history?
- UNIVAR USA INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $1,120 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.