Establishment profile
UNIVERSAL COATING INC
1167 W FRANCES RD, MT MORRIS, MI, 48458
332812 — Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Summary
UNIVERSAL COATING INC has accumulated 60 OSHA violations across 15 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $20,690 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 517 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNIVERSAL COATING 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
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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 · 29 citations in this view · $20,390 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 4 | 2 | $300 | Jan 1994 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4080.1011 A | 2 | 2 | $1,620 | Apr 1997 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.330801 | 2 | 2 | $1,470 | Aug 1999 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.764010 | 2 | 1 | $1,050 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 4081.764004 | 2 | 2 | $840 | Jun 1992 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 2 | 1 | $840 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0219 | 2 | 2 | $840 | Jun 1992 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.7609 B | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.761003 | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 B | 1 | 1 | $1,470 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.761303 | 1 | 1 | $1,470 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $1,470 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.760501 | 1 | 1 | $1,470 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | $840 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 3254.720103 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 3256.010701 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D07 I | 1 | 1 | $450 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.091401 A | 1 | 1 | $450 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D05 VIA | 1 | 1 | $450 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| R322009 D | 1 | 1 | $160 | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
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 3328 within MI. Peer group: 517 employers. This establishment has 60 OSHA violations; peer median is 11.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNIVERSAL COATING 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 COATING INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 COATING INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNIVERSAL COATING 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 COATING 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 COATING INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNIVERSAL COATING INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNIVERSAL COATING INC 1167 W. FRANCES RD. · MOUNT MORRIS, MI, 48458 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jan 2006 | 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-02-05 | Complaint | 27 | 18 | $16,380 | |
| 2003-06-06 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $1,350 | |
| 2002-12-11 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-03-28 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $1,000 | |
| 1999-06-11 | Referral | 4 | 1 | $150 | |
| 1997-02-14 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $150 | |
| 1996-07-16 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-02-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-01-04 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-11-09 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $300 | |
| 1992-08-06 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-04-29 | Planned | 7 | 3 | $1,050 | |
| 1990-11-16 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-10-10 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-09-21 | Complaint | 5 | 2 | $310 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNIVERSAL COATING 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 COATING INC's OSHA violation history?
- UNIVERSAL COATING INC has 15 OSHA inspections on record with 60 violations and $20,690 in total penalties.
- How does UNIVERSAL COATING INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNIVERSAL COATING INC operates in the metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.