OSHA Inspection: UNIVERSAL PURE COLD STORAGE, LLC

Issued

Apr 28, 2026

Abate by

May 27, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,188 · Current $14,188

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Storage of material created a hazard:  On or about December 31, 2025, it was identified that employees engaged in material handling activities in the South Building, Room 8, of Universal Pure Cold Storage, LLC  located at 1700 Center Park Road, Lincoln, Nebraska were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the employer stored palletized materials on shelves within damaged racking.  Instances included but were not limited to:  i. Bent/warped cross bracing and frame uprights and damaged footplate within racking in aisle 20, bay 28 where one pallet of juice weighing approximately 900 pounds was stored on level B and ii. Bent/warped cross bracing and vertical frame upright member(s) within racking in aisle 20, bays 20 and 22 (one shelf) where three pallets of juice weighing approximately 2,700 pounds total were stored on level B (two pallets) and level C (one pallet).

Issued

Apr 28, 2026

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $16,550

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  On or about December 31, 2025, employees engaged in material handling and warehousing in the South Building, Room 17, of Universal Pure Cold Storage, LLC located at 1700 Center Park Road, Lincoln, Nebraska were exposed to amputation and caught-in hazards in that the employer did not guard the trash compactor so that employees were not able to approach the equipment while it was in operation.

Issued

Apr 28, 2026

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $16,550

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  On or about December 15, 2025, employees engaged in maintenance activities in the Forklift Maintenance Department of the South Building at Universal Pure Cold Storage located at 1601 Pioneers Boulevard, Lincoln, Nebraska were exposed to amputation and caught-in hazards in that the operators used the DeWalt 6 inch Bench Grinder, model DW756, serial number 2012 25-YL72800 where the distance between the rest and the abrasive wheel measured approximately 2/5ths of an inch.

Issued

Apr 28, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:   On or about December 15, 2025, employees engaged in maintenance activities in the Forklift Maintenance Department of the South Building at Universal Pure Cold Storage located at 1601 Pioneers Boulevard, Lincoln, Nebraska were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the operators used the DeWalt 6-inch Bench Grinder, model DW 756, serial number 2012 25-YL72800, where the distance between the adjustable tongue the abrasive wheel measured approximately 3/5ths of an inch.

Issued

Apr 28, 2026

Abate by

May 27, 2026

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(d)(1): Wheel(s) on grinding machine(s) were not sounded (ring test) and inspected for damage before mounting:  On or about December 15, 2025, employees engaged in maintenance activities in the Forklift Maintenance Department in the South Building at Universal Pure Cold Storage, LLC located at 1601 Pioneers Boulevard, Lincoln, Nebraska were exposed to struck-by hazards in that abrasive wheels were not ring tested prior to mounting and use on the DeWalt 6 inch Bench Grinder, model DW756, serial number 2012 25-YL72800.