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Universal Labor Solutions, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Universal Labor Solutions, INC. ranks #90,281 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$700
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#90,281
of 99,447 penalized employers

Universal Labor Solutions, INC. in Five Points, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $700. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Universal Labor Solutions, INC. 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #90,281 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Newfield Borough Water Dept in Newfield, NJ is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $700 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#90,281
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Universal Labor Solutions, INC. runs well below peers (0.13x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$700 Top 9% most affordable more affordable than 91% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Universal Labor Solutions, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.007.114.221.328.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedFORT LEE DPW, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7RHODE ISLAND LFG GEN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3WOODBURY HEIGHTS WAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6MSD OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MATANUSKA ELECTRIC A…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ROGUE VALLEY SEWER S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11HOWARD COUNTY GOVERN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 27PACIFICORP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0DANC-SACKETS HARBOR …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SIGNAL ENERGY, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CITY OF CHESAPEAKE P…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3BALDWINSVILLE VILL W…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3KANSAS GAS SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0COUNTY OF FAIRFAX WA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0VANLEER-WATER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0BRIDGETON WATER DEPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0JZNEE RENEWABLE ENER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14SOLAR SOLUTION LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BOROUGH OF RUNNEMEDE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2WRIGHTSTOWN MUA SEWA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7Universal Labor Solu…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Universal Labor Solutions, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Utilities peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Universal Labor Solutions, INC. in the Utilities enforcement ledger

In Utilities, Universal Labor Solutions, INC. sits at penalty rank #775 of 866 penalized establishments ($700 assessed).

How Universal Labor Solutions, INC. Compares

Universal Labor Solutions, INC.'s 1.50 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.

Against the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.13x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2022-09-28

Last Inspection

2025-04-22

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$350

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $350 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$1,270

Current Penalty Amount

$700

Penalty Reduction

44.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $570 from the initial assessment of $1,270. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Universal Labor Solutions, INC. compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Universal Labor Solutions, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 3 6.1
Total Penalty $700 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $350 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Universal Labor Solutions, INC., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($700 here).

Rogue Valley Sewer Services RVS $700 OR Salem City Water Department $700 NJ Newfield Borough Water Dept $700 NJ Mount Holly M.U.a. $700 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Fort Lee DPW 2 insp. Fort Lee, NJ Rhode Island LFG Genco, LLC 2 insp. Johnston, RI Woodbury Heights Water and Sewer 2 insp. Woodbury Heights, NJ MSD of Buncombe County 2 insp. Asheville, NC

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Rogue Valley Sewer Services RVS
Eagle Point, OR
2 inspections $700
Salem City Water Department
Salem, NJ
2 inspections $700
Newfield Borough Water Dept
Newfield, NJ
2 inspections $700
Mount Holly M.U.a.
Mount Holly, NJ
2 inspections $700
Aee
Puerto Nuevo, PR
2 inspections $680

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What to do with this record

Use Universal Labor Solutions, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Universal Labor Solutions, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Universal Labor Solutions, INC.'s workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Universal Labor Solutions, INC. have? ▼
Universal Labor Solutions, INC. has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $700.
How many OSHA inspections has Universal Labor Solutions, INC. had? ▼
Universal Labor Solutions, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-09-28 and the most recent on 2025-04-22. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Universal Labor Solutions, INC.? ▼
Universal Labor Solutions, INC. has been assessed $700 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $1,270 (a 44.9% reduction).
What industry does Universal Labor Solutions, INC. operate in? ▼
Universal Labor Solutions, INC. operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221310). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Universal Labor Solutions, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Universal Labor Solutions, INC. ranks #90,281 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Universal Labor Solutions, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Universal Labor Solutions, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $700 is below the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Newfield Borough Water Dept in Newfield, NJ is a similar utilities employer with $700 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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