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Wholesale Trade · Charlotte, NC

Keystone Automotive Industries, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Keystone Automotive Industries, INC. ranks #51,667 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$5,675
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#51,667
of 99,447 penalized employers

Keystone Automotive Industries, INC. in Charlotte, NC has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,675. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Keystone Automotive Industries, INC. 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #51,667 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 Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Arko Veal Company, INC. in Forest Park, GA is another wholesale trade employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $5,665 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#51,667
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 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 Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Keystone Automotive Industries, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.6x 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

$5,675 Top 48% most affordable more affordable than 52% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Keystone Automotive Industries, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.01.35.49.513.617.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTOMATO THYME CORPORA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CENTRAL PRODUCE DIST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17AMERICAN SHOWA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6BEN E. KEITH COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6OAK BEVERAGES, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12EAGLE IRON & METAL, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17EDISON LITHOGRAPH & …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5FRENCHMAN VALLEY COOP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ADVANCED IMAGING TEC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CENTRAL VALLEY AG, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SERVICE STEEL WAREHO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2LEEWARD ISLANDS MANA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4NORTHEAST MATERIAL H…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4MARKHAM TRANSFER & R…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6PEPSI BEVERAGES COMP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6J & S GRANITE AND MA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7TLS EQUIPMENT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BABCOCK LUMBER COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3IMPERIAL FENCE SUPPL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CHS INC DBA NEW HORI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3Keystone Automotive …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Keystone Automotive Industries, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Wholesale Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Keystone Automotive Industries, INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

In Wholesale Trade, Keystone Automotive Industries, INC. sits at penalty rank #2,502 of 4,429 penalized establishments ($5,675 assessed).

How Keystone Automotive Industries, INC. Compares

Keystone Automotive Industries, INC.'s 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.

Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2011-10-14

Last Inspection

2013-08-24

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,838

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $2,838 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$7,250

Current Penalty Amount

$5,675

Penalty Reduction

21.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,575 from the initial assessment of $7,250. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Keystone Automotive Industries, INC. compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Keystone Automotive Industries, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 2 5.5
Total Penalty $5,675 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,838 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Keystone Automotive Industries, INC., both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,675 here).

United Milwaukee Scrap, LLC $5,670 WI GSC Enterprises INC. $5,683 TX Abc Supply CO, INC. $5,683 FL Arko Veal Company, INC. $5,665 GA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Tomato Thyme Corporation 2 insp. Wimauma, FL Central Produce Distributors, INC. 2 insp. Payette, ID American Showa 2 insp. Sunbury, OH Ben E. Keith Company 2 insp. Fort Worth, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Wholesale Dairy
Philadelphia, PA
0 inspections $0
United Milwaukee Scrap, LLC
Milwaukee, WI
2 inspections $5,670
GSC Enterprises INC.
Sulphur Springs, TX
2 inspections $5,683
Abc Supply CO, INC.
Lakeland, FL
2 inspections $5,683
Arko Veal Company, INC.
Forest Park, GA
3 inspections $5,665

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What to do with this record

Use Keystone Automotive Industries, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Keystone Automotive Industries, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Keystone Automotive Industries, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 serious violations. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Keystone Automotive Industries, INC. have? ▼
Keystone Automotive Industries, INC. has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,675.
How many OSHA inspections has Keystone Automotive Industries, INC. had? ▼
Keystone Automotive Industries, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-10-14 and the most recent on 2013-08-24. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Keystone Automotive Industries, INC.? ▼
Keystone Automotive Industries, INC. has been assessed $5,675 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $7,250 (a 21.7% reduction).
Does Keystone Automotive Industries, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Keystone Automotive Industries, INC. has 2 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Keystone Automotive Industries, INC. operate in? ▼
Keystone Automotive Industries, INC. operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 423120). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Keystone Automotive Industries, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Keystone Automotive Industries, INC. ranks #51,667 (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 Keystone Automotive Industries, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Keystone Automotive Industries, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $5,675 is below the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Arko Veal Company, INC. in Forest Park, GA is a similar wholesale trade employer with $5,665 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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