Inspection 348334962 OPENED JUN 26, 2025Closed
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608 · Amusement and Theme Parks · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 1991, OSHA inspectors have visited Universal City Studios LLC in California 10 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jun 26, 2025 after an accident, in Universal City.
In all, OSHA issued 8 citation items: 4 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $99,700; today they stand at $63,640, 36% less.
Among arts and recreation employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $1,400 penalty. Universal City Studios LLC averages $15,835 across 4 cited inspections.
Universal City Studios LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 347851347 OPENED OCT 29, 2024Open
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608 · Amusement and Theme Parks · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3396(H)(1) |
Serious | $13,500 | $13,500 | Mar 6, 2025 | Contested |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3396(F)(2) |
Serious | $22,500 | $22,500 | Mar 6, 2025 | Contested |
Inspection 344081112 OPENED JUN 13, 2019Closed
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608 · Amusement and Theme Parks · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3395(H)(1) |
Other-than-serious | $4,000 | $2,000 | Dec 10, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3395(D) |
Other-than-serious | $11,475 | $855 | Dec 10, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 3395(F) |
Serious | $11,475 | $5,735 | Dec 10, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 342313483 OPENED MAY 5, 2017Closed
100 Universal City Plaza Bldg. 5511-2 Ehs, Universal City, CA 91608 · Amusement and Theme Parks · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Apr 20, 2017: Employee falls into pit and is hospitalized for two weeks
At 7:00 a.m. on April 20, 2017, an employee was walking on a board while crossing a service pit. The employee fell into the pit and was hospitalized for two weeks. The initial report did not provide a description of the injuries that the employee suffered.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3213(A) |
Serious | $18,000 | $18,000 | Oct 17, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 342235983 OPENED APR 6, 2017Closed
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 3395(H)(1)(A) |
Other-than-serious | $750 | $750 | Aug 11, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 126154939 OPENED OCT 5, 2006Closed
5555 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025 · Motion Picture and Video Production · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 15, 2006: Employee amputates fingers on blade of circular saw
At approximately 10:15 a.m. on September 15, 2006, Employee #1, a propmaker, was making an adjustment to the height of a circular saw to perform a dado cut. He did not stop or deenergize the equipment. The wood unexpectedly made contact wit h the rotating saw blade and the wood kicked back. The employee's left hand fing ers made contact with the saw blade and his middle and ring fingers were amputat ed at the first knuckle. He was transported by emergency services to a nearby ho spital where he was hospitalized for three days.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3314 C |
Other-than-serious | $18,000 | $300 | Feb 13, 2007 | Final |
Inspection 120071345 OPENED JAN 23, 1995Closed
4057 Lankresheim, Universal City, CA 91608 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 112050927 OPENED APR 24, 1992Closed
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2 older inspections
Inspection 112025275 OPENED MAR 24, 1992Closed
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 111760195 OPENED JUN 27, 1991Closed
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608 · 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 36 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 9,303 workers: 0.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.8 for its industry. Those cases cost 627 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal City Studios Universal City · 2023 | 9,303 | 36 | 12 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Other amusement and theme parks employers in California
- Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc. Anaheim · 31 citations · $176,325
- Magic Mountain LLC Valencia · 5 citations · $22,210
- Golfland Entertainment Centers, Inc. Milpitas · 7 citations · $5,600
- Sesame Place San Diego Chula Vista · 2 citations · $795
- Six Flags Entertainment Corporation Vallejo · 2 citations · $18,600
- Great America Santa Clara · 3 citations · $6,000
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