UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LP
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LP — a administrative services facility located at 7030 ARDMORE ST., HOUSTON, TX 77054 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $118,230.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-06-09.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $118,230.00 is more than 28.5× the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 561612). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.
State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 26, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 1 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 per-citation average of $118,230.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.
The assessment of Universal Protection Service, LP reveals a critical breakdown in post-incident regulatory transparency, evidenced