Establishment profile
UNIVERSAL BUILDING SUPPLY, INC.
660 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY, 10021
Summary
UNIVERSAL BUILDING SUPPLY, INC. has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $27,430 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 132,444 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 70th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 33 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNIVERSAL BUILDING SUPPLY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records 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.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $27,430 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0020 B02 | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0021 B02 | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0104 F | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0105 A | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0300 A | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 F06 | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 G01 IIIB | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0416 A03 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 B08 | 1 | 1 | $1,150 | Sep 1992 | Sep 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0028 A | 1 | 1 | $840 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1053 B04 | 1 | 1 | $840 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0352 D | 1 | 1 | $800 | Sep 1992 | Sep 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 G02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
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. Peer group: 132,444 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNIVERSAL BUILDING SUPPLY, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 BUILDING SUPPLY, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1993 | DISMANTLING,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,TIE-OFF,SCAFFOLD,TUBULAR SCAFFOLDFatality | 1 | — | 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 33+ years. Most recent activity: 33 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 BUILDING SUPPLY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNIVERSAL BUILDING SUPPLY, 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 BUILDING SUPPLY, 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 BUILDING SUPPLY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNIVERSAL BUILDING SUPPLY, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
Independent monitor required. First case: 2010-08-01. Most recent: 2011-05-24. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-06-14 | Accident | 14 | 14 | $25,480 | |
| 1992-07-17 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | 2 | $1,950 |
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 BUILDING SUPPLY, 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 BUILDING SUPPLY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- UNIVERSAL BUILDING SUPPLY, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $27,430 in total penalties.
- Has UNIVERSAL BUILDING SUPPLY, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving UNIVERSAL BUILDING SUPPLY, INC..