Establishment profile
UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC FOUNDRY, INC.
1523 W. HUBBARD ST., CHICAGO, IL, 60642
Summary
UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC FOUNDRY, INC. has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $9,280 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 71st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 172 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 54th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC FOUNDRY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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. 18 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $9,280 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 M01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,230 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $2,230 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,230 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 E05 II | 1 | 1 | $1,190 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,190 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 H01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 L01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 J01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1018 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 L01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3315 within IL. Peer group: 172 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC FOUNDRY, 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 ELECTRIC FOUNDRY, 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 ELECTRIC FOUNDRY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC FOUNDRY, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC FOUNDRY, INC., not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC FOUNDRY, INC. locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 3 cases · 3 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-CA-210023 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2017 | Feb 2018 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-111128 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2013 | Oct 2013 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-095745 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2013 | Apr 2013 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 ELECTRIC FOUNDRY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC FOUNDRY, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-05 | Complaint | 11 | 10 | $6,900 | |
| 2012-10-29 | Planned | 7 | 3 | $2,380 | |
| 2011-04-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
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 ELECTRIC FOUNDRY, 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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- UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC FOUNDRY, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $9,280 in total penalties.