Establishment profile
UNIVERSAL ENTERPRISES, INC
91 ROOSEVELT ST, SHINNSTON, WV, 26431
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
EIN 550715347
Summary
UNIVERSAL ENTERPRISES, INC has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $13,479 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 66th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 117 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 80th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNIVERSAL ENTERPRISES, INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, FMCSA motor carrier registration, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, and NHTSA vehicle recalls 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, SAM.gov federal debarment, or CMS nursing home enforcement.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3323 within WV. Peer group: 117 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 28 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 ENTERPRISES, INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 ENTERPRISES, INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNIVERSAL ENTERPRISES, 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 ENTERPRISES, INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for UNIVERSAL ENTERPRISES, INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNIVERSAL ENTERPRISES, INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2007-05-29. Most recent: 2007-05-29. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The smoke alarms can have a misaligned internal switch causing the alarms to not activate properly, posing a risk of failure to alert consumers to a fire.. Most recent recall: 2022-03-31. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: EQUIPMENT. Most recent campaign: 2012-05-17. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-09-04 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $7,425 | |
| 2017-08-18 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $2,909 | |
| 2014-04-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-05-04 | Planned | 2 | — | $450 | |
| 2009-04-16 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $2,695 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- UNIVERSAL TECHNOLOGIES GROUPS LLCSHINNSTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- BISMARCK STEEL LLC DBA CHARLESTON STEELDUNBAR — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALPHA WELDING INC.HUNTINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNIVERSAL ENTERPRISES, 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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Frequently asked
- What is UNIVERSAL ENTERPRISES, INC's OSHA violation history?
- UNIVERSAL ENTERPRISES, INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $13,479.25 in total penalties.
- How does UNIVERSAL ENTERPRISES, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNIVERSAL ENTERPRISES, INC operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4. UNIVERSAL ENTERPRISES, INC's self-reported DART rate is 4.15 compared to an industry average of 1.8.