This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2003. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Universal Plastics Safety Record

Chicopee, MA · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 03/31/2003

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Universal Plastics in Chicopee, Massachusetts has 48 workplace safety violations across 11 inspections, with 18 classified as serious and $4,902 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1974 to 2003.

Universal Plastics, located in Chicopee, Massachusetts, was last inspected by OSHA in 2003. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 48 violations on file, 18 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $4,902.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

48 Violations
11 Inspections
18 Serious
$4,902 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
30 ($0)
Serious?
18 ($4,902)
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1974
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1974
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1979
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1982
1904.0002 Recordkeeping — Log of Injuries
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1979
OSHA initially proposed $8,365 in penalties for Universal Plastics, later reduced to $4,902 — a 41% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
7 citations $200
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
6 citations $150
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
4 citations
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
4 citations $875
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/31/2003 Planned? Chicopee, MA 11 $2,362
06/10/1998 Complaint? Chicopee, MA 4 $1,800
12/17/1987 Complaint? Chicopee, MA 7 $200
04/07/1986 Planned? Chicopee, MA 3 $0
12/17/1982 Planned? Chicopee, MA 3 $0
11/30/1982 Planned? Chicopee, MA 4 $0
07/18/1980 Follow-Up? Chicopee, MA 0 $0
12/12/1979 Follow-Up? Chicopee, MA 0 $0
09/24/1979 Complaint? Chicopee, MA 10 $540
09/20/1979 Complaint? Chicopee, MA 0 $0
11/14/1974 Planned? Chicopee, MA 6 $0

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