Establishment profile
UNIVERSAL CONSTRUCTION (UNIVERSAL FABRICATION, DBA
I-20 & REFINERY RD, BIG SPRING, TX, 79720
237990 — Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Summary
UNIVERSAL CONSTRUCTION (UNIVERSAL FABRICATION, DBA has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $8,715 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 346 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNIVERSAL CONSTRUCTION (UNIVERSAL FABRICATION, DBA 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
67% 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $8,715 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 A05 | 2 | 2 | $315 | Nov 1991 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 F06 | 2 | 2 | $315 | Nov 1991 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0351 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 A07 I | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0050 C | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 G03 ID | 1 | 1 | $420 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $350 | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 G03 IIC | 1 | 1 | $315 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 A06 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 A16 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0050 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
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 2379 within TX. Peer group: 346 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNIVERSAL CONSTRUCTION (UNIVERSAL FABRICATION, DBA. 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 CONSTRUCTION (UNIVERSAL FABRICATION, DBA. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 CONSTRUCTION (UNIVERSAL FABRICATION, DBA. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNIVERSAL CONSTRUCTION (UNIVERSAL FABRICATION, DBA. 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 CONSTRUCTION (UNIVERSAL FABRICATION, DBA. 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 CONSTRUCTION (UNIVERSAL FABRICATION, DBA. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNIVERSAL CONSTRUCTION (UNIVERSAL FABRICATION, DBA. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-09 | Unprogrammed Related | 6 | 6 | $1,365 | |
| 1992-02-04 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-06-12 | Planned | 9 | 8 | $7,350 |
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 CONSTRUCTION (UNIVERSAL FABRICATION, DBA 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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- What is UNIVERSAL CONSTRUCTION (UNIVERSAL FABRICATION, DBA's OSHA violation history?
- UNIVERSAL CONSTRUCTION (UNIVERSAL FABRICATION, DBA has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $8,715 in total penalties.
- How does UNIVERSAL CONSTRUCTION (UNIVERSAL FABRICATION, DBA's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNIVERSAL CONSTRUCTION (UNIVERSAL FABRICATION, DBA operates in the other heavy and civil engineering construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.2.