Establishment profile
UNIVERSAL INDUSTRIAL SALES, INC.
435 N 1030 W, LINDON, UT, 84042
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
EIN 870458991
Summary
UNIVERSAL INDUSTRIAL SALES, INC. has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 18 inspections over 19 years of recorded history, with $24,025 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 300 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNIVERSAL INDUSTRIAL SALES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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 · 20 citations in this view · $24,025 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAC R614-1-5.D.3 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1000.5 D04 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1000.5 D03 | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I09 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 N03 XI | 1 | 1 | $800 | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 D | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 C14 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2017 | Oct 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
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 3323 within UT. Peer group: 300 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 195 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 INDUSTRIAL SALES, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2015 | Fracture,Handrail,Head,Laceration,Skull | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 149 violations · $97,483 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Feb 2008 | 1 | 149 | 149 | $97,483 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 149 violations · $97,483 in backwages · 149 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2006 – Feb 2008 | Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | FLSA | 149 | 149 | $97,483 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNIVERSAL INDUSTRIAL SALES, 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 INDUSTRIAL SALES, 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 INDUSTRIAL SALES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNIVERSAL INDUSTRIAL SALES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNIVERSAL INDUSTRIAL SALES, INC 374 N 1030 W · LINDON, UT, 84042 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
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.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $200,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Universal Industrial Sales Universal Industrial Sales, Inc. | Dec 2008 | plea | Immigration | Utah | $200,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of the InteriorPURCHASE OF CURVED STANCHION POSTS AND SUPPORT DIVIDERS.contract · Last action 2012-08-24$22,400
- Department of the InteriorGUARDRAILcontract · Last action 2011-06-02$12,396
- Department of the InteriorSUPPLIES: GUARDRAIL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIEScontract · Last action 2010-09-08$8,203
- Department of the InteriorSUPPLIES: GUARDRAIL MATERIALcontract · Last action 2010-09-08$8,203
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332312 - FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2012-08-24. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-03 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-01-08 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $2,800 | |
| 2023-02-07 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | |
| 2021-08-11 | Accident | 5 | 5 | $3,500 | |
| 2020-12-07 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-06-05 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-12-14 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-03-29 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-06-27 | Accident | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-05-11 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | |
| 2014-11-24 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-08-04 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-03-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-02-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-08-25 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | |
| 2008-01-15 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,625 | |
| 2006-09-18 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $6,300 | |
| 2006-09-18 | Planned | 5 | 2 | $2,800 |
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 INDUSTRIAL SALES, 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 INDUSTRIAL SALES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- UNIVERSAL INDUSTRIAL SALES, INC. has 18 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $24,025 in total penalties.
- How does UNIVERSAL INDUSTRIAL SALES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- UNIVERSAL INDUSTRIAL SALES, INC. operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4. UNIVERSAL INDUSTRIAL SALES, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 10.49 compared to an industry average of 1.8.