Establishment profile
UNIVERSAL REFINER CORPORATION
1305 W WYNOOCHIE AVE, MONTESANO, WA, 98563
423830 — Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
UNIVERSAL REFINER CORPORATION has accumulated 31 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $910 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 601 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNIVERSAL REFINER CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration 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
46% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 21 citations in this view · $910 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 0241.800509 | 2 | 2 | $100 | Oct 1991 | May 1997 |
| 29 CFR 0620.7515 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 0243.700502 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 0620.540901 | 1 | 1 | $160 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 8064.0508 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 8064.0510 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 8002.802502 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 8001.4005 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 8001.5005 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 0249.560706 E 05 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 0245.653102 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 0245.920903 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 0240.6120 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 0242.300304 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1998 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0620.5415 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 0620.711303 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 0620.711502 C | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 0243.700702 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 0240.004002 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 0620.541308 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 4238 within WA. Peer group: 601 employers. This establishment has 31 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 REFINER CORPORATION. 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 REFINER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 REFINER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNIVERSAL REFINER 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 REFINER CORPORATION. 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 REFINER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNIVERSAL REFINER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-10-17 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-09-08 | Planned | 5 | 2 | $200 | |
| 2000-11-22 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-02-28 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-10-28 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-08-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-08-03 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-04-17 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $100 | |
| 1996-04-09 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-06-07 | Planned | 10 | 8 | $610 | |
| 1994-07-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-08-30 | Planned | 10 | — | $0 |
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 REFINER CORPORATION from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 REFINER CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- UNIVERSAL REFINER CORPORATION has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 31 violations and $910 in total penalties.
- How does UNIVERSAL REFINER CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNIVERSAL REFINER CORPORATION operates in the industrial machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.