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UNIVERSAL SIGN COMPANY, INC
$4,720
penalties
3
viol.
1
insp.

UNIVERSAL SIGN COMPANY, INC

COLISEUM WAY, OAKLAND, CA 94621NAICS 541850 Outdoor Advertising

Inspections
1
Aug 2013 to Aug 2013 · 1 safety, 0 health
Violations
3
across 1 inspection
Penalties on record
$4,720
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 1Willful 0Repeat 0Other 2

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Inspection records

Aug 8, 2013Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#315323345$4,7203 viol.

Inspection #315323345

Dates

Opened
Aug 8, 2013
Closing Conference Date
Oct 8, 2013
Closed
Jan 2, 2014

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
7
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$4,720
Penalties on Record
$4,720
Site Address
Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA 94621
Industry
541850 Outdoor Advertising

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 (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010013203
Injury and Illness Prevention Program
OSHA citation code: 3203 A
Other16$435$435Oct 14, 2013--
010023395
Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of Employment
OSHA citation code: 3395 F03
Other16$350$350Nov 11, 2013--
020013416
Fall Protection
OSHA citation code: 3416 A
Serious33$3,935$3,935Oct 19, 2013--
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About these records

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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.

Standards cited

3203Injury and Illness Prevention Program1 citation · $435
3395Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of Employment1 citation · $350
3416Fall Protection1 citation · $3,935

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer3.0
Industry average1.5
Penalties per inspection
This employer$4,720
Industry average$1,347

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, 15,992 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

BLS 2024 survey: advertising, public relations, and related services reported 0.6 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 18.0%; NAICS 5418 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source

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