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UNIVERSAL STUDIOS

100 UNIVERSAL CITY PLAZA BLDG 3384-2, UNIVERSAL CITY, CA, 91608
Operated by COMCAST CORP · 1 of 460 establishments
512110Motion Picture and Video Production

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OSHA inspections
26
over 35 years
Violations
25
$3,795 in penalties
Penalties
$3,795
$152 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 6 hospitalizations

Summary

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS has accumulated 25 OSHA violations across 26 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $3,795 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 369 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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

Inspections
26
0.7 / yr · last 35 yrs
Violations
25
0.7 / yr
Penalties
$3,795
$152 avg / violation
8% serious92% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
17 of 26
Inspection trigger · accident
9 of 26

38% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

99th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 5121 within CA. Peer group: 369 employers. This establishment has 25 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
76th
peer median: $350
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNIVERSAL STUDIOS. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.1
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.3
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
17
Accident
9

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 STUDIOS. 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Dec 5, 2003FRACTURE,SLIP,FALL,LOST BALANCE,HIP,WORK SURFACE11
Jun 16, 2001FRACTURE,GOLF CART,LEG,OVERTURN11
Sep 30, 1999THROAT,CHEMICAL BURN,POISONING11
Feb 22, 1996GUARDRAIL,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD,FALL,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,SCAFFOLD11
Aug 17, 1995PLATFORM,FRACTURE,STRUCK AGAINST,BACK,VERTEBRA,AERIAL LIFT11
Jun 1, 1995AMPUTATED,REPAIR,VEHICLE,FINGER,WORK RULES,MECHANIC,STRUCK BY1
Oct 13, 1992FRACTURE,UNSECURED,STEPLADDER,CLEANING,LADDER,FALL,LEG11
Jan 27, 1992LATHE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,HAND1
Apr 22, 1991FRACTURE,LUNG,LADDER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE,LEGFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
22 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 STUDIOS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNIVERSAL STUDIOS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in CA — for COMCAST CORP, not this location alone

Total cases
15
Unfair labor practice
15

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other COMCAST CORP locations in the same state.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for UNIVERSAL STUDIOS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNIVERSAL STUDIOS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

Prosecutions
2
Total payments
$4.5M
Disposition
Guilty Plea
Crime type
FCPA

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

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2003-12-12Accident0$0
2001-07-13Accident0$0
1999-10-05Accident0$0
1998-08-19Complaint1$450
1997-10-16Complaint0$0
1997-09-04Complaint0$0
1997-08-04Complaint1$225
1997-03-05Complaint0$0
1996-10-01Complaint3$525
1996-02-27Accident1$150
1995-09-19Complaint0$0
1995-09-06Accident0$0
1995-06-08Accident0$0
1994-03-09Complaint0$0
1993-02-10Complaint51$1,050
1992-10-28Accident1$300
1992-08-20Complaint3$610
1992-02-20Complaint0$0
1992-01-31Accident4$0
1991-12-12Complaint51$485
1991-10-31Complaint0$0
1991-10-04Complaint1$0
1991-04-23Accident0$0
1990-09-10Complaint0$0
1990-08-21Complaint0$0
1990-07-17Complaint0$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS is one of 460 establishments rolled up under the parent organization COMCAST CORP.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of COMCAST CORP across all 460 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNIVERSAL STUDIOS 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.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup COMCAST CORP, which operates 460 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

Frequently asked

What is UNIVERSAL STUDIOS's OSHA violation history?
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS has 26 OSHA inspections on record with 25 violations and $3,795 in total penalties.
How does UNIVERSAL STUDIOS's safety record compare to its industry?
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS operates in the motion picture and video production industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.1.
Has UNIVERSAL STUDIOS had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving UNIVERSAL STUDIOS.