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UNIVERSITY PRODUCTS INC.

517 MAIN ST., HOLYOKE, MA, 01040
322212 — Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
3
over 45 years
Violations
10
$2,900 in penalties
Penalties
$2,900
$290 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

UNIVERSITY PRODUCTS INC. has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 45 years of recorded history, with $2,900 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 68th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 141 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 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 (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
3
0.1 / yr · last 45 yrs
Violations
10
0.2 / yr
Penalties
$2,900
$290 avg / violation
40% serious60% other
Inspection trigger · planned
2 of 3
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 3

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 sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II32$2,550Sep 1980Jun 2011
29 CFR 1910.0261 G01 I11$250Sep 1980Sep 1980
29 CFR 1910.0261 A03 XVII11$100Sep 1980Sep 1980
29 CFR 1910.0219 E02 I11—Sep 1980Sep 1980
29 CFR 1910.0178 P0111—Sep 1980Sep 1980
29 CFR 1910.0309 A 02504511—Sep 1980Sep 1980
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111—Sep 1980Sep 1980
29 CFR 1910.0219 D0111—Sep 1980Sep 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

68th

Above average violations in NAICS 3222 within MA. Peer group: 141 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
39th
peer median: $4,300
Inspection frequency
63rd
peer median: 2

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

Industry avg TRIR
2.2
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.4
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

Planned
2
Referral
1

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

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
—
Most recent activity
15 years ago

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.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
UNIVERSITY PRODUCTS INC
517 MAIN ST · HOLYOKE, MA, 01040
RCRANo Violation Identified00—Apr 2004View →

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 criminal prosecution record

Prosecutions
1
Total payments
$4.9M
Disposition
DP
Crime type
Fraud - Health Care

Independent monitor required. First case: 2005-12-01. Most recent: 2005-12-01. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$80K
Obligated (all-time)
$604K
Awards
62
Top agency
Smithsonian Institution
$340K
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Smithsonian Institution$340K
Department of Defense$144K
National Archives and Records Administration$58K
Department of the Interior$50K
Department of Health and Human Services$7K
Largest awards (top 50 of 62)
  • Department of Defense
    60 AMW MUSEUM HERITAGE CENTER ARTIFACT EXHIBIT - CURATOR MUSEUM SUPPLIES: VARIOUS DISPLAY CASES, MANNEQUINS, INFORMATION STANDS, VARIOUS SIGNAGE PLATES, READER RAILS ECT.
    contract · Last action 2021-09-27
    $77,959
  • Smithsonian Institution
    PURCHASE OF GENUS COVERS
    contract · Last action 2019-11-01
    $46,378
  • Smithsonian Institution
    LAB EQUIPMENT
    contract · Last action 2017-08-29
    $40,664
  • Smithsonian Institution
    CUSTOM GENUS FOLDERS FOR BOTANY
    contract · Last action 2023-07-20
    $35,125
  • Smithsonian Institution
    HERBARIUM PAPER & WATER ACTIVATED LINEN TAPE
    contract · Last action 2024-06-25
    $30,520
  • Smithsonian Institution
    GENUS COVERS FOR PLANT SPECIMENS
    contract · Last action 2018-09-04
    $24,622
  • Department of Defense
    STAINLESS STEEL FLOOR MOUNTED BARRIER
    contract · Last action 2021-08-26
    $17,240
  • Smithsonian Institution
    PURCHASE OF GENUS COVERS
    contract · Last action 2020-12-18
    $14,825
  • Smithsonian Institution
    PURCHASE OF CUSTOM 4 FLAP FOLDERS
    contract · Last action 2021-07-08
    $13,865
  • National Archives and Records Administration
    BOX
    contract · Last action 2009-09-29
    $13,550
  • Smithsonian Institution
    GENUS FOLDERS FOR BOTANICAL SPECIMENS
    contract · Last action 2018-05-16
    $12,340
  • Smithsonian Institution
    SPECIES FOLDERS
    contract · Last action 2018-06-29
    $11,508
  • Department of Defense
    MUSEUM SUPPLIES
    contract · Last action 2016-08-17
    $11,428
  • Smithsonian Institution
    SUPPLIES FOR PACKING 2-D FILES FOR STORAGE
    contract · Last action 2020-08-25
    $11,367
  • Smithsonian Institution
    MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
    contract · Last action 2015-09-22
    $10,908
  • Department of the Interior
    COLD STORAGE SUPPLIES FOR FILMS
    contract · Last action 2010-09-22
    $10,629
  • Department of Defense
    BLUE/GRAY DOCUMENT STORAGE CASE 15-1/4"
    contract · Last action 2008-07-25
    $10,396
  • Smithsonian Institution
    PURCHASE OF SPECIAL PAPER FOR HEBRARIUM USE
    contract · Last action 2013-11-07
    $9,850
  • Smithsonian Institution
    SPECIAL PAPER FOR HERBARIUM
    contract · Last action 2012-01-24
    $9,850
  • National Archives and Records Administration
    (3,500) ACID FREE ARCHIVAL BOXES. CUBIC FOOT BOXES. 14 5/16" L X 12"W X 10"D. HINGED LID. B-FLUTE CORRUGATED.
    contract · Last action 2014-09-30
    $9,312
  • Department of the Interior
    SUPPLY AND INSTALL FENCING AT MILLER FIELD
    contract · Last action 2012-12-19
    $7,809
  • National Archives and Records Administration
    PAPER FOLDERS ACID FREE
    contract · Last action 2007-11-20
    $7,750
  • Smithsonian Institution
    SUPPLIES AND TOOLS TO SUPPORT COLLECTIONS AT PENNSY
    contract · Last action 2019-06-13
    $7,543
  • National Archives and Records Administration
    200 ARCHIVAL, FULLY TELESCOPING BOXES MEASURING 18" D X 14" W X 5" H, MADE OF 60 PT SOLID FIBER ARCHIVAL BOARD WITH METAL REINFORCED EDGES, PH OF 8.0 OR HIGHER, ACID FREE AND LIGNIN FREE, AND WITH A 3% CALCIUM BUFFER MEETING ANSI IT 9.
    contract · Last action 2019-08-07
    $7,231
  • Smithsonian Institution
    CUSTOM GENUS FOLDERS
    contract · Last action 2017-12-05
    $7,000
  • Smithsonian Institution
    IGF::OT::IGF CONSERVATION SUPPLIES
    contract · Last action 2016-09-01
    $6,892
  • Department of Defense
    SEALING MACHINE
    contract · Last action 2009-09-11
    $6,614
  • Department of the Interior
    KRAFT STORAGE BOXES
    contract · Last action 2008-08-05
    $6,470
  • Department of the Interior
    BOXES AND SUPPLIES FOR ARCHEOLOGY COLLECTION
    contract · Last action 2008-04-04
    $6,253
  • Department of the Interior
    ACID-FREE FOLDERS FOR COLLECTIONS
    contract · Last action 2015-04-13
    $6,093
  • National Archives and Records Administration
    PERMALIFE PAPER. AS THIS WAS A BRAND NAME DESCRIPTION, IT WAS SENT TO 4 OPEN MARKET VENDORS AS THE PRODUCT WAS NOT AVAILABLE ON FSS. 2 QUOTES WERE RECEIVED FOR THE BRAND NAME PRODCUT.
    contract · Last action 2011-07-06
    $5,994
  • Smithsonian Institution
    BORESCOPE AND POLYESTER WELDER
    contract · Last action 2013-09-20
    $5,886
  • Smithsonian Institution
    SUPPLIES FOR REHOUSING AT PENNSY
    contract · Last action 2022-11-22
    $5,773
  • Smithsonian Institution
    IFG::OT::IFG SUPPLIES AND SHIPPING TO PENNSY LOCATION, NMAAHC-OCM.
    contract · Last action 2018-08-22
    $5,443
  • Department of Defense
    PRESERVATION PENCIL
    contract · Last action 2008-09-26
    $5,382
  • Department of Defense
    MAP PRINT FILE FOLDERS
    contract · Last action 2011-05-03
    $5,321
  • Smithsonian Institution
    COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT SUPPLIES
    contract · Last action 2022-08-15
    $5,096
  • Smithsonian Institution
    PURCHASE
    contract · Last action 2019-05-21
    $5,046
  • Department of Defense
    PHOTO ALBUM PAGES
    contract · Last action 2011-01-25
    $4,945
  • Smithsonian Institution
    BUFFERING PAPER
    contract · Last action 2016-11-08
    $4,719
  • National Archives and Records Administration
    ARCHIVAL BOXES
    contract · Last action 2018-08-16
    $4,440
  • National Archives and Records Administration
    PERMALIFE
    contract · Last action 2010-05-21
    $4,341
  • Department of Health and Human Services
    OFFICE SUPPLIES
    contract · Last action 2019-03-31
    $4,326
  • Smithsonian Institution
    SPECIALIZED GENUS COVERS
    contract · Last action 2015-03-13
    $4,205
  • Department of the Interior
    contract · Last action 2007-12-05
    $3,930
  • Smithsonian Institution
    IGF::OT::1GF
    contract · Last action 2014-05-23
    $3,850
  • Department of the Interior
    PACKING SUPPLIES FOR MUSEUM OBJECTS
    contract · Last action 2012-12-20
    $3,778
  • Department of Transportation
    MUSEUM ARCHIVE AND DISPLAY SUPPLIES FOR AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE MUSEUM LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY (USMMA) IN KINGS POINT NEW YORK.
    contract · Last action 2018-01-19
    $3,705
  • Smithsonian Institution
    CONSERVATION SUPPLIES
    contract · Last action 2022-03-17
    $3,652
  • Smithsonian Institution
    PRINTED GENUS FOLDERS
    contract · Last action 2014-04-23
    $3,500

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

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2011-05-06Referral11$2,450
1980-09-18Planned0—$0
1980-09-03Planned93$450

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 UNIVERSITY PRODUCTS INC. 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 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.