Establishment profile
UNIVERSAL EDIBLE OILS INC.
4421 W. 31ST STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60623
Summary
UNIVERSAL EDIBLE OILS INC. has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $2,340 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 76,455 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 80th 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 EDIBLE OILS 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 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $2,340 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $500 | May 1986 | May 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $400 | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $400 | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVE | 1 | 1 | $350 | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $260 | May 1986 | May 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $40 | May 1986 | May 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $40 | May 1986 | May 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0005 A | 1 | 1 | — | May 1986 | May 1986 |
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. Peer group: 76,455 employers. This establishment has 12 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 EDIBLE OILS INC.. 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 EDIBLE OILS INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 1986 | LOADING,CONFINED SPACE,WORK RULES,OIL TANKFatality | 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 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 EDIBLE OILS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNIVERSAL EDIBLE OILS 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 EDIBLE OILS 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 EDIBLE OILS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNIVERSAL EDIBLE OILS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-10-16 | Complaint | 7 | 5 | $1,500 | |
| 1986-03-07 | Accident | 5 | 2 | $840 |
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 EDIBLE OILS 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 EDIBLE OILS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- UNIVERSAL EDIBLE OILS INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $2,340 in total penalties.
- Has UNIVERSAL EDIBLE OILS INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving UNIVERSAL EDIBLE OILS INC..