UNIVERSAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT CO
1650 INDUSTRIAL DR, OWOSSO, MI 48867
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
Dec 9, 2013#312050255Dec 9, 2013Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#312050255$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312050255
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 13, 2013
- Closed
- Feb 10, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1650 Industrial Dr, Owosso, MI 48867
- Industry
- 332313 Plate Work Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4082212901 | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 2014 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081331201 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 2014 | - | - |
May 16, 2008#308800523May 16, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#308800523$4501 viol.1 violation$450 in penalties
Inspection #308800523
Dates
- Opened
- May 16, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 10, 2008
- Closed
- Sep 17, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- 1650 Industrial Dr, Owosso, MI 48867
- Industry
- 332439 Other Metal Container Manufacturing
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 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 1 | - | $900 | $450 | Sep 10, 2008 | - | - |
Oct 16, 2007#308836469Oct 16, 2007Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#308836469$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308836469
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 16, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 26, 2007
- Closed
- May 30, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 44
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1650 Industrial Dr, Owosso, MI 48867
- Industry
- 332439 Other Metal Container Manufacturing
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.
Nov 29, 2006#308866847Nov 29, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#308866847$3,0006 viol.6 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #308866847
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 29, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 2007
- Closed
- May 30, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 48
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 1650 Industrial Dr, Owosso, MI 48867
- Industry
- 332439 Other Metal Container Manufacturing
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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 3255110303 OSHA citation code: 3255110303 A III | Serious | 1 | 30 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Jun 12, 2007 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081.1254 OSHA citation code: 40811254 B | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081.3811 OSHA citation code: 40813811 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02003 | 4081400703 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Feb 26, 2007 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties2 citations, $11,250 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 2 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | #308836469 | Nov 30, 2007 | $11,250 | - | - |
| 01001B | #308836469 | Nov 30, 2007 | - | - | - |
Aug 18, 2006#308854504Aug 18, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308854504$3006 viol.6 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #308854504
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 18, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 31, 2006
- Closed
- Jan 9, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 63
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 1650 Industrial Dr, Owosso, MI 48867
- Industry
- 332439 Other Metal Container Manufacturing
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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003403 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $400 | $200 | Oct 24, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4082212904 | Other | 1 | 69 | $200 | $100 | Oct 6, 2006 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081022001 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 2006 | - | - |
| 02003 | 4081068503 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 2006 | - | - |
| 02004 | 4081121206 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 2006 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 22, 2001#127187664Mar 22, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127187664$1,30027 viol.27 violations$1,300 in penalties
Inspection #127187664
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 22, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 3, 2001
- Closed
- Aug 10, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 27
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 20 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,600
- Penalties on Record
- $1,300
- Site Address
- 1650 Industrial Dr, Owosso, MI 48867
- 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 27 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003403 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $300 | $150 | Jun 25, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081121101 OSHA citation code: 4081121101 D | Serious | 1 | 4 | $300 | $150 | Jun 25, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081.2134 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $150 | Jun 25, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081263101 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $150 | Jun 25, 2001 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081264201 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $150 | Jun 25, 2001 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 27 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 20, 2000#127187466Oct 20, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#127187466$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #127187466
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 20, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 26, 2000
- Closed
- Dec 13, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 51
- 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
- 1650 Industrial Dr, Owosso, MI 48867
- 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 | 4081121101 OSHA citation code: 4081121101 D | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 26, 2000 | - | - |
Nov 12, 1997#125003111Nov 12, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125003111$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #125003111
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 12, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 17, 1997
- Closed
- Dec 29, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 52
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1650 Industrial Dr, Owosso, MI 48867
- 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 | 4081187501 | Other | 1 | 2 | $450 | $0 | Jan 6, 1998 | - | - |
Jan 19, 1996#114538614Jan 19, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#114538614$7505 viol.5 violations$750 in penalties
Inspection #114538614
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 19, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 8, 1996
- Final Order
- Sep 13, 1996
- Closed
- Jun 10, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,500
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- 1650 Industrial Dr, Owosso, MI 48867
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 3255110303 OSHA citation code: 3255110303 A III | Serious | 2 | 4 | $1,250 | $375 | May 30, 1996 | - | Sep 13, 1996 |
| 01001B | R330302 OSHA citation code: R330302 B I | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1996 | - | Sep 13, 1996 |
| 01001C | R350201 OSHA citation code: R350201 B | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 5, 1996 | - | Sep 13, 1996 |
| 01002 | 3256010701 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,250 | $375 | May 20, 1996 | - | Sep 13, 1996 |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 5, 1996 | - | Sep 13, 1996 |
Nov 27, 1995#124915752Nov 27, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#124915752$7505 viol.5 violations$750 in penalties
Inspection #124915752
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 27, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 27, 1995
- Closed
- Feb 15, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $750
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- 1650 Industrial Dr, Owosso, MI 48867
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081.123 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $750 | $750 | Jan 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081121101D | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081121101 OSHA citation code: 4081121101 D | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 02003 | 4081330801 | Other | 1 | 45 | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 02004 | 4081331201 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 1996 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
10 inspections, 1995 to 2013. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.