Retail Trade · Littleton, CO
Courtesy Acura
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Courtesy Acura ranks #78,503 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 3 violations across 1 inspections.
- $1,800
- OSHA penalties
- 3
- Violations cited
- 1
- OSHA inspections
- #78,503
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Courtesy Acura in Littleton, CO has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,800. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 9 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Courtesy Acura once. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #78,503 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Retail Trade industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $3,893 in back wages owed to 8 affected workers. For comparison, Xpress Shop #3 in Charlotte, NC is another retail trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 3.0
- violations per inspection
- 66.7%
- of violations were serious
- #78,503
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $3,893
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- B Wage & hour compliance: $4K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($4K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Courtesy Acura compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Retail Trade per-employer average
- Courtesy Acura
Courtesy Acura
$1,800 in penalties
- Retail Trade avg
Retail Trade industry average (per employer)
$2,898 in penalties
What this shows Courtesy Acura runs moderately below peers (0.6x 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
$1,800 Top 21% most affordable more affordable than 79% 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 Retail Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Courtesy Acura.
Courtesy Acura in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger
Among 3,175 Retail Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, Courtesy Acura ranks #2,208 at $1,800 current penalty. WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Courtesy Acura at rank #5,261 of 8,492 employers ($3,893 owed).
Combined federal exposure here: $1,800 OSHA penalties plus $3,893 WHD back wages (68.4% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Courtesy Acura Compares
Courtesy Acura's 3.00 violations per inspection compares to the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.
Against the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
1
First Inspection
2013-07-23
Last Inspection
2013-07-23
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
3.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,800
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,571
What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $1,800 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
2
Serious
66.7% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
33.3% 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
$3,570
Current Penalty Amount
$1,800
Penalty Reduction
49.6%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$5,693
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,770 from the initial assessment of $3,570. 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 Courtesy Acura owed $3,893 in back wages to 8 employees across 1 case and 9 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: Retail Trade
How Courtesy Acura compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Courtesy Acura | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 0.8 |
| Violations | 3 | 1.7 |
| Total Penalty | $1,800 | $2,898 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,800 | $3,571 |
Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Courtesy Acura, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,800 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Retail Trade
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What to do with this record
Use Courtesy Acura's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Courtesy Acura against Price Chopper, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
- See whether Courtesy Acura's inspection and penalty record is typical for Retail Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Retail Trade sector
- Courtesy Acura also carries $3,893 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.
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