This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1998. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Universal Rundle Safety Record

New Castle, PA · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 06/02/1998

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Universal Rundle in New Castle, Pennsylvania has 108 workplace safety violations across 20 inspections, with 70 classified as serious and $19,432 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 1998.

Universal Rundle, located in New Castle, Pennsylvania, was last inspected by OSHA in 1998. 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 108 violations on file, 70 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $19,432.

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.

108 Violations
20 Inspections
70 Serious
$19,432 Penalties
Serious?
70 ($19,257)
Other-than-Serious?
38 ($175)
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (10 total) since 1984
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1973
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1973
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 3 inspections (10 total) since 1984
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1982
OSHA initially proposed $29,215 in penalties for Universal Rundle, later reduced to $19,432 — a 33% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
11 citations $1,340
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
10 citations $540
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
10 citations $1,420
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
7 citations
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
7 citations $1,660
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/02/1998 Planned? New Castle, PA 12 $2,531
06/02/1998 Planned? New Castle, PA 5 $1,856
06/27/1996 Complaint? New Castle, PA 1 $0
04/11/1996 Follow-Up? New Castle, PA 0 $0
09/05/1995 Complaint? New Castle, PA 2 $0
01/16/1990 Complaint? New Castle, PA 60 $14,190
09/09/1985 Planned? New Castle, PA 0 $0
07/23/1985 Complaint? New Castle, PA 6 $0
05/10/1985 Complaint? New Castle, PA 0 $0
04/13/1984 Complaint? New Castle, PA 5 $200
05/10/1983 Complaint? New Castle, PA 0 $0
05/17/1982 Planned? New Castle, PA 4 $100
04/29/1982 Planned? New Castle, PA 0 $0
04/27/1982 Planned? New Castle, PA 4 $280
04/22/1982 Planned? New Castle, PA 4 $0
06/27/1978 Complaint? New Castle, PA 0 $0
02/07/1978 Follow-Up? New Castle, PA 0 $0
12/06/1977 Planned? New Castle, PA 0 $0
12/06/1977 Planned? New Castle, PA 1 $150
11/19/1973 Complaint? New Castle, PA 4 $125

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