Establishment profile
UNIVERSAL AEROSPACE CO INC
18640 59TH DRIVE NE, ARLINGTON, WA, 98223
332710 — Machine Shops
EIN 911579121
Summary
UNIVERSAL AEROSPACE CO INC has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $19,865 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 417 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNIVERSAL AEROSPACE CO INC appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $19,865 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 0241.5003 | 2 | 1 | — | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 296-803-50005 | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 |
| 296-800-15030 | 1 | 1 | $4,800 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2015 |
| 296-806-45508 | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 |
| 296-800-26010(1) | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 |
| 296-806-20010 | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 |
| 29 CFR 8172.0040 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8172.0005 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8172.0020 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 0241.653304 | 1 | 1 | $270 | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 0241.100501 | 1 | 1 | $245 | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 296-800-30020 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 296-800-28027(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 296-800-27020 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 29 CFR 0620.802501 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8421.100502 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8636.0005 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8001.4005 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8002.7020 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8002.8022 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2012 | May 2012 |
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 3327 within WA. Peer group: 417 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
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.
Reported for 151 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
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 UNIVERSAL AEROSPACE CO INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 UNIVERSAL AEROSPACE CO INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNIVERSAL AEROSPACE CO INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for UNIVERSAL AEROSPACE CO 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 UNIVERSAL AEROSPACE CO INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNIVERSAL AEROSPACE CO INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-29 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-12-28 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $13,500 | |
| 2015-09-21 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $4,800 | |
| 2015-09-21 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-05-09 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $1,050 | |
| 2012-04-23 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-04-21 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-09-07 | Complaint | 6 | 2 | $515 |
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 UNIVERSAL AEROSPACE CO INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 UNIVERSAL AEROSPACE CO INC's OSHA violation history?
- UNIVERSAL AEROSPACE CO INC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $19,865 in total penalties.
- How does UNIVERSAL AEROSPACE CO INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNIVERSAL AEROSPACE CO INC operates in the machine shops industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7. UNIVERSAL AEROSPACE CO INC's self-reported DART rate is 3.22 compared to an industry average of 1.5.