Establishment profile
UNIVERSAL AMERICA INC
109 COILE ST, GREENEVILLE, TN, 37745
327992 — Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing
Summary
UNIVERSAL AMERICA INC has accumulated 45 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $16,295 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 109 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNIVERSAL AMERICA INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, or CMS nursing home enforcement.
OSHA workplace safety
71% 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 · 28 citations in this view · $16,195 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 4 | 4 | $525 | Oct 1995 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 2 | 2 | $3,510 | Jan 1998 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $1,670 | Oct 1995 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 D10 | 2 | 2 | $1,280 | Oct 1995 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 2 | $975 | Oct 1995 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 1995 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A03 | 1 | 1 | $1,365 | Jan 1998 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,365 | Jan 1998 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $1,170 | Jan 1998 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A | 1 | 1 | $1,170 | Jan 1998 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $780 | Jan 1998 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | $585 | Jan 1998 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $400 | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 9000.609 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 1998 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D | 1 | 1 | $200 | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Mar 1998 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Mar 1998 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A06 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 1998 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 1998 | Jan 1998 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3279 within TN. Peer group: 109 employers. This establishment has 45 OSHA violations; peer median is 10.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNIVERSAL AMERICA 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 UNIVERSAL AMERICA INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 AMERICA INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNIVERSAL AMERICA 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 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 UNIVERSAL AMERICA INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNIVERSAL AMERICA INC 109 COILE STREET · GREENEVILLE, TN, 37745 | AirWater | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Apr 2023 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2007-05-29. Most recent: 2007-05-29. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The smoke alarms can have a misaligned internal switch causing the alarms to not activate properly, posing a risk of failure to alert consumers to a fire.. Most recent recall: 2022-03-31. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: EQUIPMENT. Most recent campaign: 2012-05-17. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-14 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-01-20 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $525 | |
| 1998-02-24 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-01-07 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $300 | |
| 1997-08-14 | Referral | 22 | 15 | $13,470 | |
| 1996-03-23 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-08-28 | Planned | 15 | 7 | $2,000 |
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 ground or treated mineral and earth manufacturing within TN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- DICAPERL MINERALS CORP.NASHVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- CORMETECH, INC.CLEVELAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHEMROCK CORPORATIONNASHVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- NATIONAL SAFETY ASSOCIATESMEMPHIS — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNIVERSAL 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is UNIVERSAL AMERICA INC's OSHA violation history?
- UNIVERSAL AMERICA INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 45 violations and $16,295 in total penalties.
- How does UNIVERSAL AMERICA INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNIVERSAL AMERICA INC operates in the ground or treated mineral and earth manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6.