UNIVERSAL ENERGY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, UNIVERSAL ENERGY — a commercial and institutional building construction facility located at 8950 STARVIEW DRIVE, ANCHORAGE, AK 99504 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $52,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-09-26.
Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $52,000.00 is more than 14.4× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236220). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within AK, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 13,118 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,612.78.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 13 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 8 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 10, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 14, 2017. Of the 13 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $52,000.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $4,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Universal Energy reflects a profound systemic failure in hazardous energy control and safety
This facility's $52,000 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 236220 industry in AK. The state average penalty for this industry is $2,936.
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What OSHA violations was UNIVERSAL ENERGY cited for?
UNIVERSAL ENERGY received 13 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $52,000.00. The inspection opened on 2016-09-26.
How much was UNIVERSAL ENERGY fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $52,000.00 against UNIVERSAL ENERGY in ANCHORAGE, AK. Average per citation: $4,000.00.
Is UNIVERSAL ENERGY a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, UNIVERSAL ENERGY has a risk score of 61 out of 100. Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $52,000.00 is above the industry average.