Establishment profile
UNIVERSAL CONTAINER CORPORATION
10650 GALAXIE AVENUE, FERNDALE, MI, 48220
322211 — Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
Summary
UNIVERSAL CONTAINER CORPORATION has accumulated 56 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $15,008 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 170 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNIVERSAL CONTAINER CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
70% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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 · 34 citations in this view · $13,325 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.144202 | 4 | 3 | $350 | Jun 1993 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 3 | 3 | $1,750 | Jun 1993 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 3 | 3 | $300 | Jul 1991 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $1,650 | Dec 1993 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.063201 | 2 | 2 | $675 | Jun 1993 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 2 | 2 | $638 | Aug 1995 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 2 | 2 | $638 | Aug 1995 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 4081.215401 | 2 | 2 | $338 | Jul 1991 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0125 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1993 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A01 I | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1995 | Sep 1997 |
| 408.10031(2) | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IA | 1 | 1 | $900 | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021301 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0716 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.145002 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0011 C | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $338 | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0712 | 1 | 1 | $338 | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $338 | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
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 3222 within MI. Peer group: 170 employers. This establishment has 56 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 50 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 CONTAINER CORPORATION. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2022 | Amputation,Bandsaw,Blade,Finger,Reaching,Severed | 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 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 CONTAINER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNIVERSAL CONTAINER 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 CONTAINER 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 CONTAINER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNIVERSAL CONTAINER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-03 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $2,750 | |
| 2009-03-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-03-06 | Planned | 9 | 3 | $1,925 | |
| 1997-07-23 | Planned | 7 | 5 | $1,500 | |
| 1995-08-31 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-06-26 | Planned | 16 | 9 | $5,563 | |
| 1993-11-04 | Accident | 6 | 4 | $2,250 | |
| 1993-05-25 | Planned | 8 | 3 | $600 | |
| 1991-12-02 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-06-14 | Planned | 7 | 2 | $420 |
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 CONTAINER CORPORATION 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 CONTAINER CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- UNIVERSAL CONTAINER CORPORATION has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 56 violations and $15,007.5 in total penalties.
- How does UNIVERSAL CONTAINER CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNIVERSAL CONTAINER CORPORATION operates in the corrugated and solid fiber box manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5. UNIVERSAL CONTAINER CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 19.23 compared to an industry average of 1.7.