Establishment profile
UNIVERSAL PRODUCTION CORPORATION
1776 TAMARACK ROAD, NEWARK, OH, 43055
321211 — Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
Summary
UNIVERSAL PRODUCTION CORPORATION has accumulated 58 OSHA violations across 19 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $85,615 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 47 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNIVERSAL PRODUCTION CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety 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, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
79% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 13 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3212 within OH. Peer group: 47 employers. This establishment has 58 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 197 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Nov 2017 – Jun 2021 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2021 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Hand(s) and wrist(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Nov 12, 2017 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2021 | Belt Conveyor,Conveyor,Conveyor Belt,Hand,Laceration,Unguarded,Wrist | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Nov 12, 2017 | Arm,Caught In,Conveyor Belt,Fracture,Glove,Lockout,Nip Point,Slicer,Unguarded | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 PRODUCTION CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNIVERSAL PRODUCTION CORPORATION. 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 PRODUCTION CORPORATION. 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 PRODUCTION CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNIVERSAL PRODUCTION CORPORATION. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-01 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $7,987 | |
| 2017-11-17 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-08-27 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $3,213 | |
| 2011-01-14 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $3,255 | |
| 2010-06-10 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $683 | |
| 2010-05-20 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $683 | |
| 2008-07-23 | Referral | 1 | — | $1,750 | |
| 2007-07-09 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,190 | |
| 2006-07-12 | Referral | 1 | — | $160 | |
| 2003-12-03 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $825 | |
| 1998-07-15 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | |
| 1994-09-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-08-18 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-03-15 | Referral | 5 | — | $3,140 | |
| 1993-10-26 | Referral | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-05-06 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-03-10 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $2,800 | |
| 1992-12-02 | Referral | 10 | 1 | $56,800 | |
| 1988-09-16 | Complaint | 17 | 14 | $2,005 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- VALLEY VENEER & LUMBER CO.WILLIAMSFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- SURFACE ENTERPRISES, INC.TOLEDO — 1 federal enforcement record
- PITTSBURGH FOREST PRODUCTSVIENNA — 1 federal enforcement record
- HARTZELL HARDWOODSPIQUA — 1 federal enforcement record
- FIBER TECH INDUSTRIES, INC.WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE — 1 federal enforcement record
- Universal VeneerNEWARK — 0 federal enforcement records
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNIVERSAL PRODUCTION CORPORATION 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 PRODUCTION CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- UNIVERSAL PRODUCTION CORPORATION has 19 OSHA inspections on record with 58 violations and $85,615.2 in total penalties.
- How does UNIVERSAL PRODUCTION CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNIVERSAL PRODUCTION CORPORATION operates in the hardwood veneer and plywood manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4. UNIVERSAL PRODUCTION CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 7.38 compared to an industry average of 2.