Establishment profile
UNIVERSAL TRAILER CORP
816 7TH ST W, CRESCO, IA, 52136
Operated by Universal Trailer Corporation · 1 of 3 establishments
336212 — Truck Trailer Manufacturing
Summary
UNIVERSAL TRAILER CORP has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 9 years of recorded history, with $12,916 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 36th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 74 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 60th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNIVERSAL TRAILER CORP appears in OSHA workplace safety, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, and NHTSA vehicle recalls 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, or CPSC product recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $12,916 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C01 | 1 | 1 | $7,853 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B03 I | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,063 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2017 | Dec 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
Below average violations in NAICS 3362 within IA. Peer group: 74 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 11.
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 399 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for UNIVERSAL TRAILER CORP. 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2019 | Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Cutting,Finger,Glove,Laceration,Table Saw | 1 | 1 | — | |
| May 3, 2017 | Arm,Collapse,Collarbone,Contusion,Fall,Floor Opening,Fracture,Ladder,Lung,Rib,Trailer,Vertebra | 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 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 TRAILER CORP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNIVERSAL TRAILER CORP. 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 TRAILER CORP. 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 TRAILER CORP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNIVERSAL TRAILER CORP. 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.
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: TRAILER HITCHES. Most recent campaign: 2016-10-05. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-02-19 | Referral | 3 | — | $7,853 | |
| 2017-10-16 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $1,063 | |
| 2017-05-08 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $4,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
UNIVERSAL TRAILER CORP is one of 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Universal Trailer Corporation.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Universal Trailer Corporation across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in truck trailer manufacturing within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- H & H TRAILERSCLARINDA — 2 federal enforcement records
- XL SPECIALIZED TRAILERSMANCHESTER — 2 federal enforcement records
- RED OAK FABRICATION, INC.RED OAK — 2 federal enforcement records
- JENSEN ENTERPRISES, LTD.HUMBOLDT — 1 federal enforcement record
- CEI EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC.CEDAR RAPIDS — 1 federal enforcement record
- FEATHERLITE, INC.CRESCO — 1 federal enforcement record
- BULL MOOSE HEAVY HAUL, INC.MANCHESTER — 1 federal enforcement record
- SMITH COMPANY MANUFACTURING INCLE MARS — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALUMA LTD.BANCROFT — 1 federal enforcement record
- XL SPECIALIZED TRAILERS, INC.OELWEIN — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Universal Trailer Corporation, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- UNIVERSAL TRAILER CORPORATIONEL RENO, OK — 2 federal enforcement records
- FEATHERLITE, INC.CRESCO, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Universal Trailer Corporation locationsParent rollup
- Truck Trailer ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
- Truck Trailer Manufacturing in IAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNIVERSAL TRAILER CORP 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 Universal Trailer Corporation, which operates 3 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is UNIVERSAL TRAILER CORP's OSHA violation history?
- UNIVERSAL TRAILER CORP has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $12,915.5 in total penalties.
- How does UNIVERSAL TRAILER CORP's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNIVERSAL TRAILER CORP operates in the truck trailer manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.9. UNIVERSAL TRAILER CORP's self-reported DART rate is 1.33 compared to an industry average of 2.8.