Establishment profile
UNIVERSAL POLYMER & RUBBER, LTD
15730 MADISON ROAD, MIDDLEFIELD, OH, 44062
325211 — Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Summary
UNIVERSAL POLYMER & RUBBER, LTD has accumulated 25 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $16,050 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 129 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNIVERSAL POLYMER & RUBBER, LTD appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
57% 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 · 23 citations in this view · $16,050 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $3,120 | Jul 1999 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 2 | 2 | $1,845 | Mar 1998 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1998 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Mar 1998 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 A01 | 1 | 1 | $720 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $540 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $540 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $540 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $540 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 B | 1 | 1 | $540 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K02 | 1 | 1 | $540 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 L01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
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 3252 within OH. Peer group: 129 employers. This establishment has 25 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNIVERSAL POLYMER & RUBBER, LTD. 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 POLYMER & RUBBER, LTD. 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 POLYMER & RUBBER, LTD. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNIVERSAL POLYMER & RUBBER, LTD. 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 POLYMER & RUBBER, LTD. 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 POLYMER & RUBBER, LTD. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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 POLYMER & RUBBER 15730 S MADISON RD · MIDDLEFIELD, OH, 44062 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Feb 2018 | 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
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 336413 - OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2025-07-02. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-07-24 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $8,400 | |
| 2008-07-23 | Programmed Other | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-07-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-06-22 | Planned | 10 | 4 | $2,340 | |
| 1999-06-22 | Complaint | 6 | 6 | $3,060 | |
| 1998-02-24 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $2,250 |
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 POLYMER & RUBBER, LTD 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 POLYMER & RUBBER, LTD's OSHA violation history?
- UNIVERSAL POLYMER & RUBBER, LTD has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 25 violations and $16,050 in total penalties.
- How does UNIVERSAL POLYMER & RUBBER, LTD's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNIVERSAL POLYMER & RUBBER, LTD operates in the plastics material and resin manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.