Establishment profile
UNIVERSAL METAL WORKS, LLC
159 HUBBARD STREET, FULTON, NY, 13069
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Summary
UNIVERSAL METAL WORKS, LLC has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 13 years of recorded history, with $11,987 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 578 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 82nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNIVERSAL METAL WORKS, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, FMCSA motor carrier registration, 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · $11,987 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $3,873 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,478 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 1 | 1 | $1,108 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,108 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,105 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 II | 1 | 1 | $884 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $884 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B09 | 1 | 1 | $884 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C04 | 1 | 1 | $663 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K01 V | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 L01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0041 A01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
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 NY. Peer group: 578 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNIVERSAL METAL WORKS, LLC. 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 METAL WORKS, LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year 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 METAL WORKS, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNIVERSAL METAL WORKS, LLC. 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 METAL WORKS, LLC. 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 METAL WORKS, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNIVERSAL METAL WORKS, LLC. 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 METAL WORKS 159 HUBBARD ST · FULTON, NY, 13069 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Aug 2019 | 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 contracts
This location
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF R/V KAHO STERN FRAME MODIFICATIONcontract · Last action 2013-10-25$5,936
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 336611 - SHIP BUILDING AND REPAIRING. Last action: 2013-10-25. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-08 | Planned | 7 | 5 | $3,873 | |
| 2017-08-01 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-03-08 | Planned | 8 | 6 | $3,694 | |
| 2013-01-17 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $1,768 | |
| 2013-01-17 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $2,652 |
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 METAL WORKS, LLC 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 METAL WORKS, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- UNIVERSAL METAL WORKS, LLC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $11,986.9 in total penalties.
- How does UNIVERSAL METAL WORKS, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNIVERSAL METAL WORKS, LLC operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.