UNIVERSAL POWER PIPING INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, UNIVERSAL POWER PIPING INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, Morris, IL 60450 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $0.00. The inspection case was opened on 1980-04-25.

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.

State Context: Within IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 26th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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 June 2, 1980 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 5, 1980. Of the 2 total citations, 2 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $0.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.