UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
100 UNIVERSAL CITY PLAZA, UNIVERSAL CITY, CA 91608 · NAICS 512110 Motion Picture and Video Production
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Inspection records
Dec 12, 2003#126086198Dec 12, 2003Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#126086198$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #126086198
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 12, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 26, 2004
- Closed
- Jan 26, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 101
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 Universal City Plaza Bldg 3384-2, Universal City, CA 91608
- Industry
- 512110 Motion Picture and Video Production
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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee injures hip in slip and fall
Jul 13, 2001#126063536Jul 13, 2001Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#126063536$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #126063536
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 13, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 16, 2002
- Closed
- Jan 16, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 Universal City Plaza Bldg 3384-2, Universal City, CA 91608
- Industry
- 512110 Motion Picture and Video Production
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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee fractures leg when golf cart flips over
Oct 5, 1999#126109180Oct 5, 1999Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#126109180$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #126109180
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 5, 1999
- Closed
- Oct 13, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3900 Lankershim Blvd 3384-2, Universal City, CA 91608
- Industry
- 512110 Motion Picture and Video Production
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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee consumes unknown substance-chemical burn in throat
Aug 19, 1998#126026624Aug 19, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#126026624$4501 viol.1 violation$450 in penalties
Inspection #126026624
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 19, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 4, 1999
- Closed
- Nov 7, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 10,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- 100 Universal City Plaza, Bldg. 51-2, Universal City, CA 91608
- Industry
- 512110 Motion Picture and Video Production
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 | 3627 Mobile Ladder Stands OSHA citation code: 3627 A | Other | 1 | - | $450 | $450 | Feb 9, 1999 | - | - |
Oct 16, 1997#120105366Oct 16, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#120105366$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120105366
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 16, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 21, 1997
- Closed
- Nov 25, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 Universal City Plaza, Bldg. 51-2, Universal City, CA 91608
- Industry
- 512110 Motion Picture and Video Production
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.
Sep 4, 1997#119936722Sep 4, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#119936722$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #119936722
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 4, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 4, 1997
- Closed
- Sep 4, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 Universal City Plaza, Bldg. 51-2, Universal City, CA 91608
- Industry
- 512110 Motion Picture and Video Production
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.
Aug 4, 1997#112175104Aug 4, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#112175104$2251 viol.1 violation$225 in penalties
Inspection #112175104
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 4, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 5, 1997
- Closed
- Jun 9, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $225
- Penalties on Record
- $225
- Site Address
- 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608
- Industry
- 512110 Motion Picture and Video Production
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 | 3314 The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout OSHA citation code: 3314 F | Other | 1 | 4 | $225 | $225 | Jan 12, 1998 | - | - |
Mar 5, 1997#126096643Mar 5, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#126096643$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #126096643
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 5, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 1997
- Closed
- Jul 3, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 10,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608
- Industry
- 512110 Motion Picture and Video Production
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.
Oct 1, 1996#120083365Oct 1, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#120083365$1503 viol.3 violations$150 in penalties
Inspection #120083365
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 1, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 10, 1997
- Contested
- Jun 6, 1997
- Final Order
- Aug 20, 1998
- Closed
- Jun 10, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $525
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608
- Industry
- 512110 Motion Picture and Video Production
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4650 Storage, Handling, and Use of Cylinders OSHA citation code: 4650 E | Other | 5 | 1 | $225 | $0 | Mar 20, 1997 | Jun 6, 1997 | Aug 20, 1998 |
| 01002 | 6151 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 6151 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $150 | $0 | Mar 20, 1997 | Jun 6, 1997 | Aug 20, 1998 |
| 01003 | 3231 Stairways OSHA citation code: 3231 D | Other | 1 | 11 | $150 | $150 | Apr 12, 1997 | Jun 6, 1997 | Aug 20, 1998 |
Feb 27, 1996#120079009Feb 27, 1996Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#120079009$1501 viol.1 violation$150 in penalties
Inspection #120079009
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 27, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 31, 1996
- Contested
- Sep 20, 1996
- Final Order
- Dec 3, 1998
- Closed
- Jan 28, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,800
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608
- Industry
- 512110 Motion Picture and Video Production
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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee injured in fall from suspended lamp scaffold
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3328 Machinery and Equipment OSHA citation code: 3328 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $150 | Aug 16, 1996 | Sep 20, 1996 | Dec 3, 1998 |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Information, 932 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: motion picture and video production reported 1.1 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 21.4%; NAICS 51211 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source