Unipres USA Safety Record

Portland, TN · Manufacturing

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 01/31/2023

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Unipres USA in Portland, Tennessee has 49 workplace safety violations across 12 inspections, with 36 classified as serious and $173,312 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2001 to 2023.

Unipres USA in Portland, Tennessee has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the manufacturing industry, this places Unipres USA among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

36 of the 49 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. The $173,312 in total penalties reflects the severity and frequency of these citations. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Tennessee workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

4.1 Unipres USA violations/inspection
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4.1 Manufacturing avg
Below industry average
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3 Violations (5 yr)
1 Inspections (5 yr)
3 Serious (5 yr)
$7,700 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 49 violations, $173,312 in penalties across 12 inspections
49 Total Violations
12 Total Inspections
36 Total Serious
$173,312 Total Penalties
Serious?
3 ($7,700)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 4 inspections (13 total) since 2001
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 2001
1910.0255 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 2013
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (8 total) since 2013
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2013
Violations decreased 93% over the past 5 years (3 recent vs 46 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $232,900 in penalties for Unipres USA, later reduced to $173,312 — a 26% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
13 citations $49,287
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
8 citations $3,000
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
8 citations $28,325
1910.0255 OSHA Standard
4 citations $14,750
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
3 citations $3,000

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Unipres USA in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/31/2023 Referral? Portland, TN 3 $7,700
06/05/2019 Complaint? Portland, TN 22 $37,750
06/05/2015 Follow-Up? Portland, TN 0 $0
12/05/2014 Complaint? Portland, TN 3 $24,500
07/25/2014 Follow-Up? Portland, TN 0 $0
12/11/2013 Complaint? Portland, TN 0 $0
11/19/2013 Complaint? Portland, TN 0 $0
06/25/2013 Complaint? Portland, TN 1 $500
05/08/2013 Referral? Portland, TN 11 $87,000
01/15/2009 Planned? Portland, TN 3 $0
10/02/2002 Complaint? Portland, TN 0 $0
10/08/2001 Accident? Portland, TN 6 $15,862

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