Other Services · San Diego, CA
Ability Auto Body & Paint, INC.
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ability Auto Body & Paint, INC. ranks #89,674 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 2 inspections.
- $750
- OSHA penalties
- 6
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #89,674
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Ability Auto Body & Paint, INC. in San Diego, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $750. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Ability Auto Body & Paint, INC. 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #89,674 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Other Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, KYM Hongs DBA Cooper's Cleaners in Memphis, TN is another other services employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $750 in current penalties.
- 3.0
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #89,674
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Other Services per-employer average
- Ability Auto Body & Pa… $750
Ability Auto Body & Paint, INC.
$750 in penalties
- Other Services avg
Other Services industry average (per employer)
$3,070 in penalties
What this shows Ability Auto Body & Paint, INC. runs well below peers (0.24x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$750 Top 10% most affordable more affordable than 90% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?
Each dot is one of 21 Other Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Ability Auto Body & Paint, INC..
Ability Auto Body & Paint, INC. in the Other Services enforcement ledger
Other Services sector: Ability Auto Body & Paint, INC. is the #1,936 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 2,361 employers with nonzero fines ($750).
How Ability Auto Body & Paint, INC. Compares
Ability Auto Body & Paint, INC.'s 3.00 violations per inspection compares to the Other Services sector average of 3.8 violations per employer.
Against the Other Services industry average of $3,070 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.24x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2010-02-23
Last Inspection
2013-02-13
Inspection Span
3 yrs
Violations / Inspection
3.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$375
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,499
What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $375 per inspection vs. the Other Services average of $2,499.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
6
Other-Than-Serious
100.0% of total
What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$2,130
Current Penalty Amount
$750
Penalty Reduction
64.8%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,380 from the initial assessment of $2,130. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Other Services
How Ability Auto Body & Paint, INC. compares to the Other Services sector, which has 6,486 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Ability Auto Body & Paint, INC. | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 1.2 |
| Violations | 6 | 3.8 |
| Total Penalty | $750 | $3,070 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $375 | $2,499 |
Nationwide Other Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Ability Auto Body & Paint, INC., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($750 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Other Services
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What to do with this record
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Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data
Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.
Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.
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