UNIVERSAL ENGINEERING CORP
625 C AVE NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
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Oct 1, 1991#115045593Oct 1, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#115045593$4,00029 viol.29 violations$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #115045593
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 1, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 14, 1991
- Contested
- Dec 20, 1991
- Final Order
- Sep 21, 1992
- Closed
- Mar 16, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 140
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 29
- Violation Types
- 17 serious, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $111,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- 625 C Avenue N.w., Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 29 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $5,000 | $0 | Dec 8, 1991 | Dec 20, 1991 | Sep 21, 1992 |
| 01003 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Serious | 1 | 6 | $5,000 | $500 | Dec 8, 1991 | Dec 20, 1991 | Sep 21, 1992 |
| 01004 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Serious | 1 | 60 | $5,000 | $500 | Dec 8, 1991 | Dec 20, 1991 | Sep 21, 1992 |
| 01005 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A06 | Other | 1 | 60 | $5,000 | $500 | Dec 8, 1991 | Dec 20, 1991 | Sep 21, 1992 |
| 01006 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 60 | $5,000 | $80 | Sep 18, 1992 | Dec 20, 1991 | Sep 21, 1992 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 29 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 6, 1991#115043150Aug 6, 1991Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#115043150$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #115043150
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 6, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 6, 1991
- Closed
- Sep 12, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 145
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 621 C Avenue N.w., Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 1991 | - | - |
Mar 6, 1991#104264320Mar 6, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#104264320$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104264320
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 25, 1991
- Closed
- Mar 26, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 126
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 625 C Avenue N.w., Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jan 13, 1988#104206917Jan 13, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104206917$1,20011 viol.11 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #104206917
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 13, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 1988
- Closed
- Feb 15, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 87
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 625 C Avenue N.w., Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B06 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $240 | $240 | Feb 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 V | Serious | 1 | 4 | $240 | $240 | Feb 10, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $160 | $160 | Feb 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C05 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $160 | $160 | Feb 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $400 | $400 | Feb 1, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 3, 1986#2661197Feb 3, 1986Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#2661197$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2661197
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 3, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 1986
- Closed
- Feb 3, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 143
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 800 1st Avenue N.w., Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Jan 15, 1986#101916492Jan 15, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#101916492$1802 viol.2 violations$180 in penalties
Inspection #101916492
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 15, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 19, 1986
- Closed
- Apr 2, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 143
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- C Avenue, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Serious | 2 | 8 | $180 | $180 | Mar 31, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1986 | - | - |
Apr 11, 1984#14769640Apr 11, 1984Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#14769640$9804 viol.4 violations$980 in penalties
Inspection #14769640
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 11, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 16, 1984
- Closed
- May 25, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $980
- Penalties on Record
- $980
- Site Address
- 800 1 Av Se, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $280 | $280 | May 5, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 C09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $490 | $490 | Apr 30, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F01 IV | Serious | 4 | 1 | $210 | $210 | May 12, 1984 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | May 27, 1984 | - | - |
Jan 21, 1982#17135112Jan 21, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#17135112$7207 viol.7 violations$720 in penalties
Inspection #17135112
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 21, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 25, 1982
- Closed
- May 10, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $910
- Penalties on Record
- $720
- Site Address
- 800 1 Ave Nw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B03 | Serious | 1 | - | $490 | $300 | Mar 18, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IIIA | Serious | 1 | - | $420 | $420 | Mar 18, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IIIB | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 17, 1982 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 1982 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 1982 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 9, 1981#17134719Mar 9, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#17134719$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17134719
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 9, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 9, 1981
- Closed
- Mar 9, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 410
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 625 C Ave Nw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jan 5, 1981#17142670Jan 5, 1981Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#17142670$7203 viol.3 violations$720 in penalties
Inspection #17142670
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 5, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 4, 1981
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $720
- Penalties on Record
- $720
- Site Address
- 625 C Avenue Nw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 A | Serious | 12 | - | $720 | $720 | Mar 3, 1981 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 12 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1981 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B03 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1981 | - | - |
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14 inspections, 1980 to 1991. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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