Establishment profile
UNIVERSAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION
994 PACKER WAY, SPARKS, NV, 89431
Summary
UNIVERSAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION has accumulated 32 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $160 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 24,337 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 36 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNIVERSAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION 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
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. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $160 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G02 IC | 2 | 1 | — | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1986 | Dec 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 D02 | 1 | 1 | $160 | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G02 V | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G02 VI | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G02 VII | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G03 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G02 XII | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 GIV | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G02 X | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 D06 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G02 XI | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G02 IX | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1988 | Dec 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1988 | Dec 1988 |
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: 24,337 employers. This establishment has 32 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNIVERSAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION. 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 CHEMICAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 36+ years. Most recent activity: 36 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 CHEMICAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNIVERSAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION. 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 CHEMICAL CORPORATION. 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 CHEMICAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNIVERSAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-04-04 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-08-02 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-11-21 | Referral | 25 | 18 | $160 | |
| 1986-03-04 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-03-22 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-02-11 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 |
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 CHEMICAL CORPORATION 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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- UNIVERSAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 32 violations and $160 in total penalties.