Establishment profile
UNIVERSITY PRODUCTS INC.
517 MAIN ST., HOLYOKE, MA, 01040
322212 — Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing
Summary
UNIVERSITY PRODUCTS INC. has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 46 years of recorded history, with $2,900 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 67th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 140 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 63rd 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
UNIVERSITY PRODUCTS INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
67% 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $2,900 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 3 | 2 | $2,550 | Sep 1980 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $250 | Sep 1980 | Sep 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 A03 XVII | 1 | 1 | $100 | Sep 1980 | Sep 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1980 | Sep 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1980 | Sep 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025045 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1980 | Sep 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1980 | Sep 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1980 | Sep 1980 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3222 within MA. Peer group: 140 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNIVERSITY PRODUCTS INC.. 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 UNIVERSITY PRODUCTS INC.. 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 UNIVERSITY PRODUCTS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNIVERSITY PRODUCTS INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for UNIVERSITY PRODUCTS INC.. 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 UNIVERSITY PRODUCTS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNIVERSITY PRODUCTS INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNIVERSITY PRODUCTS INC 517 MAIN ST · HOLYOKE, MA, 01040 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Apr 2004 | 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.
Federal contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 322299 - ALL OTHER CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2024-06-25. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-06 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | |
| 1980-09-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-09-03 | Planned | 9 | 3 | $450 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- HORN PACKAGING CORPORATIONLANCASTER — 1 federal enforcement record
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- SFBC, LLC DBA SEABOARD FOLDING BOXFITCHBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNIVERSITY PRODUCTS INC. 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 UNIVERSITY PRODUCTS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- UNIVERSITY PRODUCTS INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $2,900 in total penalties.
- How does UNIVERSITY PRODUCTS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- UNIVERSITY PRODUCTS INC. operates in the folding paperboard box manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.