Inspection 348364183 OPENED JUL 10, 2025Closed
3775 North Barham Blvd Building 9288, Universal City, CA 91608 · Motion Picture and Video Distribution · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
NBC Universal, LLC has 10 OSHA inspections on record in California, the first in 2005.
OSHA's last visit started on Jul 10, 2025 after an accident, in Universal City.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 14 citation items: 3 serious and 11 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $61,235 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $43,635, down 29%.
For context, across all media and telecom employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $1,800. NBC Universal, LLC averages $9,280 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
NBC Universal, LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 347569238 OPENED JUN 19, 2024Closed
100 Universal City Plz, Universal City, CA 91608 · Television Broadcasting · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 343247417 OPENED JUN 22, 2018Closed
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608 · Amusement and Theme Parks · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 23, 2018: Employee sustains head injury while climbing ladder
At 5:00 p.m. on May 23, 2018, a wardrobe attendant at a theme park was climbing a 7 step steel rolling ladder when she hit her head on a pipe, resulting in the employee sustaining sixth nerve palsy.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3276(F) |
Other-than-serious | $600 | $0 | Aug 10, 2018 | Final |
Inspection 341685501 OPENED AUG 19, 2016Closed
100 Universal City Plaza Bldg 1126, Universal City, CA 91608 · Motion Picture and Video Production · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 341534667 OPENED JUN 10, 2016Closed
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608 · Motion Picture and Video Production · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3317(B) |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $560 | Nov 14, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3225(C) |
Serious | $18,000 | $18,000 | Nov 14, 2016 | Final |
Inspection 340165133 OPENED JAN 6, 2015Closed
3900 Lankershim Blvd., Universal City, CA 91608 · Motion Picture and Video Production · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 316668359 OPENED NOV 19, 2012Closed
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608 · Motion Picture and Video Production · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1529 F02 A |
Other-than-serious | $750 | $750 | Apr 17, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1529 K07 A |
Other-than-serious | $375 | $375 | Apr 17, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1529 K09 E |
Other-than-serious | $750 | $750 | Apr 17, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1529 G03 C |
Serious | $2,000 | $5,000 | Apr 17, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 4, item 1 29 CFR 1529 G09 A |
Serious | $2,000 | $5,000 | Apr 17, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 9, item 1 29 CFR 1529 I01 |
Other-than-serious | $2,000 | $3,000 | Apr 17, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 10, item 1 29 CFR 1529 J02 A |
Other-than-serious | $2,000 | $3,000 | Apr 17, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 12, item 1 29 CFR 1529 L02 |
Other-than-serious | $2,000 | $3,000 | Apr 17, 2013 | Final |
Inspection 314831819 OPENED AUG 21, 2012Closed
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608 · Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 14, 2012: Employee injures chest between equipment tables
At approximately 8:15 a.m. on August 14, 2012, Employee #1, working with NBC Uni versal, was forming sheet plastic. Employee #1 was operating the Bel- O- Vac (Va cuum Forming Machine; 53 by 103; Model E Class). As Employee #1 was removing a p lastic sheet that had come off the upper table, the lower table on the vacuum fo rming machine caused Employee #1's chest to be caught between the lower and uppe r tables. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was treated for contusions and abrasions for one night.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 4601 |
Other-than-serious | $7,200 | $1,600 | Feb 5, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 3314 C |
Other-than-serious | $18,000 | $1,600 | Feb 5, 2013 | Final |
2 older inspections
Inspection 126148089 OPENED APR 19, 2005Closed
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91068 · Motion Picture and Video Production · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Apr 8, 2005: Employee fractures arm after being entangled in hose
On April 8, 2005, Employee #1, a facility service man, had finished washing a tr uck in the transportation department parking area. He gave his coworker the requ ired "all- clear" signal to indicate that he was clear of the vehicle and that i t was safe to move the truck from the washing location back to its designated pa rking spot. The employee was standing in front of the truck so that he could be seen by the coworker. When the coworker started to move the truck forward, Emplo yee #1 noticed that the hose was becoming entangled by the wheel. He attempted t o get his coworker's attention to stop; however, before he could, he became caug ht in a loop of the hose and was thrown to the ground. He landed on his right ar m in an awkward position, which resulted in a fracture. Employee #1 was transpor ted to Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California, where surger y was performed. He was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342 A |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $1,000 | Jun 10, 2005 | Final |
Inspection 126064799 OPENED FEB 7, 2005Closed
3000 W. Alameda Avenue, Burbank, CA 91523 · Television Broadcasting · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2023, the Universal City site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 112 workers: 1.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 1 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBC Universal Universal City · 2023 | 112 | 1 | 1 | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| NBC News - LA Bureau Universal City · 2023 | 162 | 2 | 2 | 3.8 | 2.3 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Other motion picture and video production employers in California
- Abc Signature LLC Culver City · 3 citations · $7,310
- Syufy Enterprises Inc. Burlingame · 5 citations · $1,100
- Paramount Pictures Corporation Los Angeles · 49 citations · $36,860
- Walt Disney Pictures Burbank · 4 citations · $54,500
- Apple Studios LLC Los Angeles · 1 citation · $410
- Audio Video Color Corporation Compton · 1 citation · $600
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