Establishment profile
UNIVERSAL CONTRACTORS, INC.
1520 W. CORNELIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60657
238140 — Masonry Contractors
Summary
UNIVERSAL CONTRACTORS, INC. has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $3,950 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 17,097 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNIVERSAL CONTRACTORS, 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 3 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $3,950 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 D03 IX | 1 | 1 | $1,335 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1053 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,065 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 A13 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 S01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 E01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 D03 X | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 G03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0102 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0021 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1991 | Jul 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 2381 within IL. Peer group: 17,097 employers. This establishment has 12 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 CONTRACTORS, 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 CONTRACTORS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 CONTRACTORS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNIVERSAL CONTRACTORS, 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 CONTRACTORS, 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 CONTRACTORS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNIVERSAL CONTRACTORS, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-23 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $2,400 | |
| 2017-08-23 | Programmed Related | 4 | 3 | $800 | |
| 1991-05-17 | Referral | 4 | 3 | $750 |
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 CONTRACTORS, 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 CONTRACTORS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- UNIVERSAL CONTRACTORS, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $3,950 in total penalties.
- How does UNIVERSAL CONTRACTORS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- UNIVERSAL CONTRACTORS, INC. operates in the masonry contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.