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Manufacturing · Bridgeville, PA

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, INC. ranks #3,523 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 34 violations across 17 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty53% serious
$64,573
OSHA penalties
34
Violations cited
17
OSHA inspections
#3,523
of 99,447 penalized employers

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, INC. in Bridgeville, PA has been the subject of 17 OSHA workplace inspections and 34 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $64,573. 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 Stainless & Alloy Products, INC. 17 times over 16 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 34 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,523 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 18 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (6.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Dicaperl Minerals CORP. in Thomaston, ME is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $64,645 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
52.9%
of violations were serious
#3,523
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 61/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 34 violations across 17 OSHA inspections (2.0 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 Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, INC. runs well above peers (4.1x 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

$64,573 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($64,573) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $64,573 $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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both15.916.41717.618.1039.679.3118.9158.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedREPUBLIC STEEL, OSHA inspections: 17 · Violations cited: 59ASPEN PRODUCTS INC, OSHA inspections: 17 · Violations cited: 19NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD, OSHA inspections: 17 · Violations cited: 40ALLIANCE LAUNDRY SYS…, OSHA inspections: 17 · Violations cited: 40VIRGINIA TRANSFORMER…, OSHA inspections: 17 · Violations cited: 38HOWARD INDUSTRIES, I…, OSHA inspections: 17 · Violations cited: 27COLONNA'S SHIPYARD, …, OSHA inspections: 17 · Violations cited: 41OHIO GRATINGS, INC., OSHA inspections: 17 · Violations cited: 73US ARMY GARRISON WES…, OSHA inspections: 17 · Violations cited: 22NISSAN NORTH AMERICA…, OSHA inspections: 17 · Violations cited: 11E & J GALLO WINERY, OSHA inspections: 17 · Violations cited: 12BLANCHARD REFINING C…, OSHA inspections: 17 · Violations cited: 32FRITO-LAY, INC., OSHA inspections: 17 · Violations cited: 11SEVERSTAL NORTH AMER…, OSHA inspections: 16 · Violations cited: 151MARUCHAN INC, OSHA inspections: 16 · Violations cited: 23KEYSTONE CONSOLIDATE…, OSHA inspections: 18 · Violations cited: 37FORD MOTOR COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 16 · Violations cited: 1FINCANTIERI MARINE G…, OSHA inspections: 18 · Violations cited: 52NEMAK USA, INC., OSHA inspections: 16 · Violations cited: 17HIGH QUALITY ORGANIC…, OSHA inspections: 16 · Violations cited: 32Universal Stainless …, OSHA inspections: 17 · Violations cited: 34
Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, INC. has 17 OSHA inspections on record and 34 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing 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 Stainless & Alloy Products, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, INC. ranks #1,815 at $64,573 current penalty.

How Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, INC. Compares

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, INC.'s 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (4.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

17

First Inspection

2010-04-19

Last Inspection

2026-01-13

Inspection Span

16 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,798

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 17 inspections over 16 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $3,798 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

18

Serious

52.9% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

16

Other-Than-Serious

47.1% 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

$98,776

Current Penalty Amount

$64,573

Penalty Reduction

34.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $34,203 from the initial assessment of $98,776. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 17 2.6
Violations 34 8.0
Total Penalty $64,573 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,798 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, INC., both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($64,573 here).

Mackaymitchell Envelope Company LLC $64,572 IA Western Industries Corporation $64,559 TX Ukmc, LLC $64,539 FL Garcia's Wood Works Corporation $64,625 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (17 inspections here).

Republic Steel 17 insp. Lorain, OH Aspen Products INC 17 insp. Kansas City, MO Norfolk Naval Shipyard 17 insp. Portsmouth, VA Alliance Laundry Systems LLC 17 insp. Ripon, WI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Mackaymitchell Envelope Company LLC
Mount Pleasant, IA
6 inspections $64,572
Western Industries Corporation
Carrollton, TX
3 inspections $64,559
Ukmc, LLC
Key Largo, FL
2 inspections $64,539
Garcia's Wood Works Corporation
Fontana, CA
3 inspections $64,625
Dicaperl Minerals CORP.
Thomaston, ME
2 inspections $64,645

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What to do with this record

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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 Stainless & Alloy Products, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 34 violations across 17 inspections, including 18 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, INC. have? ▼
Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, INC. has 34 OSHA violations on record, including 18 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $64,573.
How many OSHA inspections has Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, INC. had? ▼
Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, INC. has had 17 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-04-19 and the most recent on 2026-01-13. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, INC.? ▼
Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, INC. has been assessed $64,573 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $98,776 (a 34.6% reduction).
Does Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, INC. has 18 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, INC. operate in? ▼
Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 331110). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, INC. ranks #3,523 (the top 5% 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 Stainless & Alloy Products, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $64,573 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (4.1x the average). The employer has 17 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Dicaperl Minerals CORP. in Thomaston, ME is a similar manufacturing employer with $64,645 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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