Other Services · Ravenna, OH
Access to Independence
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Access to Independence ranks #53,518 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 2 violations across 1 inspections.
- $5,322
- OSHA penalties
- 2
- Violations cited
- 1
- OSHA inspections
- #53,518
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Access to Independence in Ravenna, OH has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,322. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $7,287 in back wages owed to 10 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Access to Independence once. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #53,518 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Other Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $7,287 in back wages owed to 10 affected workers. For comparison, Andrew's Refinishing in Carrollton, TX is another other services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 2.0
- violations per inspection
- 50.0%
- of violations were serious
- #53,518
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $7,287
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- B Wage & hour compliance: $7K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($7K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Access to Independence compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Other Services per-employer average
- Access to Independence
Access to Independence
$5,322 in penalties
- Other Services avg
Other Services industry average (per employer)
$3,070 in penalties
What this shows Access to Independence runs moderately above peers (1.7x 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
$5,322 Top 46% most affordable more affordable than 54% 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 Access to Independence.
Access to Independence in the Other Services enforcement ledger
Among 2,361 Other Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Access to Independence ranks #854 at $5,322 current penalty. WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Access to Independence at rank #1,499 of 3,193 employers ($7,287 owed).
Combined federal exposure here: $5,322 OSHA penalties plus $7,287 WHD back wages (57.8% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Access to Independence Compares
Access to Independence's 2.00 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 moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
1
First Inspection
2018-03-19
Last Inspection
2018-03-19
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
2.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$5,322
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,499
What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $5,322 per inspection vs. the Other Services average of $2,499.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
1
Serious
50.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
50.0% 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
$8,870
Current Penalty Amount
$5,322
Penalty Reduction
40.0%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$12,609
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,548 from the initial assessment of $8,870. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Access to Independence owed $7,287 in back wages to 10 employees across 1 case and 15 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.
Industry Safety Context: Other Services
How Access to Independence compares to the Other Services sector, which has 6,486 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Access to Independence | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 1.2 |
| Violations | 2 | 3.8 |
| Total Penalty | $5,322 | $3,070 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $5,322 | $2,499 |
Nationwide Other Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Access to Independence, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,322 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
Use Access to Independence's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Access to Independence against All About Automotive Inc., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
- See whether Access to Independence's inspection and penalty record is typical for Other Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Other Services sector
- Access to Independence also carries $7,287 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works
Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.
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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.
Employer Matching
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