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Auto Warehousing CO.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Auto Warehousing CO. ranks #90,718 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 3 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$650
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#90,718
of 99,447 penalized employers

Auto Warehousing CO. in Richmond, CA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $650. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $43,414 in back wages owed to 2 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 Auto Warehousing CO. 3 times across a longer 9-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #90,718 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $43,414 in back wages owed to 2 affected workers. For comparison, Veltri Inc. in Levittown, PA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#90,718
of 99,447 penalized employers
$43,414
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • D Wage & hour compliance: $43K in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($22K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Auto Warehousing CO. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Auto Warehousing CO. runs well below peers (0.11x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$650 Top 9% most affordable more affordable than 91% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Auto Warehousing CO..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.008.917.926.835.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedHORIZON LINES OF ALA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2U.S. POSTAL SERVICE …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1CSX TRANSPORTATION, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3EATON COUNTY TRANSPO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7FEDEX EXPRESS CORPOR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3NEW JERSEY TRANSIT R…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0EDEN CSD BUS GARAGE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5ARMY CORP OF ENGINEE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5AMERICAN AIRLINES, I…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2IRON MOUNTAIN INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3MOBILE RAIL SOLUTION…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10MATSUYAMA BROTHERS T…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11CAPITAL CITY CAB SER…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5AMERISOURCEBERGEN DR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1LASERSHIP, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3INDUSTRIAL SERVICE C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 34Auto Warehousing CO., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3
Auto Warehousing CO. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Auto Warehousing CO. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Transportation & Warehousing sector: Auto Warehousing CO. is the #3,756 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,071 employers with nonzero fines ($650). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Auto Warehousing CO. ranks #671 among 3,616 Transportation & Warehousing employers with WHD recoveries ($43,414).

Combined federal exposure here: $650 OSHA penalties plus $43,414 WHD back wages (98.5% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Auto Warehousing CO. Compares

Auto Warehousing CO.'s 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.11x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2013-02-05

Last Inspection

2022-07-06

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$217

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 3 inspections over 9 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $217 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

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

$650

Current Penalty Amount

$650

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$44,064

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
2
Back Wages Owed
$43,414
Employees Affected
2
WHD Violations
2
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$21,707
Avg Back Wages per CaseTypical
$21,707

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Auto Warehousing CO. owed $43,414 in back wages to 2 employees across 2 cases and 2 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: Transportation & Warehousing

How Auto Warehousing CO. compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Auto Warehousing CO. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.9
Violations 3 3.2
Total Penalty $650 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $217 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Auto Warehousing CO., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($650 here).

Atm $650 PR Southwest Airlines $660 TX Marten Transport LTD $660 OR Port of Olympia $660 WA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Horizon Lines of Alaska LLC 3 insp. Anchorage, AK Southwest Airlines CO. 3 insp. Oklahoma City, OK U.S. Postal Service - Seattle Processing and Distribution Center 3 insp. Tukwila, WA CSX Transportation, INC. 3 insp. Jacksonville, FL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Montauk Bus Service
Center Moriches, NY
0 inspections $0
Veltri Inc.
Levittown, PA
0 inspections $0
Marten Transport
Mondovi, WI
0 inspections $0
Y & R Trucking, Inc
Bloomington, CA
0 inspections $0
Statewide Auto Transport
New Boston, MI
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Auto Warehousing CO.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Auto Warehousing CO. against Montauk Bus Service, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Auto Warehousing CO.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Transportation & Warehousing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Transportation & Warehousing sector
  • Auto Warehousing CO. also carries $43,414 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Auto Warehousing CO. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Auto Warehousing CO.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 3 violations across 3 inspections. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Auto Warehousing CO. have? ▼
Auto Warehousing CO. has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $650.
How many OSHA inspections has Auto Warehousing CO. had? ▼
Auto Warehousing CO. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-02-05 and the most recent on 2022-07-06. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Auto Warehousing CO.? ▼
Auto Warehousing CO. has been assessed $650 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $43,414 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Auto Warehousing CO. been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against Auto Warehousing CO., resulting in $43,414 in back wages owed to 2 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Auto Warehousing CO. operate in? ▼
Auto Warehousing CO. operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 493110). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Auto Warehousing CO. owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Auto Warehousing CO. owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $43,414 in back wages owed by this employer across 2 cases.
Where does Auto Warehousing CO. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Auto Warehousing CO. ranks #90,718 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Auto Warehousing CO.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Auto Warehousing CO.'s total OSHA penalty of $650 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Veltri Inc. in Levittown, PA is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 3 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.