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Mountain Ave Car Wash

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Mountain Ave Car Wash ranks #97,974 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 penalty0% serious
$170
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#97,974
of 99,447 penalized employers

Mountain Ave Car Wash in Ontario, CA 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: $170. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Mountain Ave Car Wash 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #97,974 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. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Amir Zia DBA Best Tire & Auto Repair in Sacramento, CA is another other services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $175 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#97,974
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 84/100
  • 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.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 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 Mountain Ave Car Wash compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Other Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Mountain Ave Car Wash runs well below peers (0.06x 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

$170 Top 1% most affordable more affordable than 99% 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 Other Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Mountain Ave Car Wash.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.006.012.118.124.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedKTI, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12CHAMPION BRANDS LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7LONE STAR INVESTMENT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23AMPB ACQUISITION CORP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10NORTHLAND TOOL AND E…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CINTAS CORP., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11SANDRA L. PETERSEN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5TIDEWATER EXPRESS, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10J PARK, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SEVENTH HEAVEN, LTD.…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6FLEET SERVICES GROUP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17MAIN STREET COLLISIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16MOTOR CITY MACHINE T…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3FIBER WORKS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5TOWN OF CHESHIRE PAR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13DRIVE LINE SPECIALISTS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5MILLS & MILLS FUNERA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5AUTO TRUCK SERV INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7JL CUSTOM INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4MARINE CUSTOM SOLUTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Mountain Ave Car Wash, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Mountain Ave Car Wash has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Other Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Mountain Ave Car Wash in the Other Services enforcement ledger

In Other Services, Mountain Ave Car Wash sits at penalty rank #2,272 of 2,361 penalized establishments ($170 assessed).

Combined federal exposure here: $170 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Mountain Ave Car Wash Compares

Mountain Ave Car Wash's 1.00 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 (0.06x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2016-04-05

Last Inspection

2016-04-05

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$85

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,499

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $85 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

2

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

$170

Current Penalty Amount

$170

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$170

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

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
0

Industry Safety Context: Other Services

How Mountain Ave Car Wash compares to the Other Services sector, which has 6,486 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Mountain Ave Car Wash Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.2
Violations 2 3.8
Total Penalty $170 $3,070
Avg Penalty per Inspection $85 $2,499
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Nationwide Other Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Mountain Ave Car Wash, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($170 here).

Ringo Cornwell Funeral Chapel INC $165 OR Quanta Computer Nashville, LLC $175 TN Leadec CORP. $175 TN Mario's Body Shop $176 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Kti, INC. 2 insp. East Windsor, CT Champion Brands LLC 2 insp. Clinton, MO Lone Star Investments, LLC 2 insp. Monument, CO Ampb Acquisition CORP 2 insp. Las Vegas, NV

Nearby & Similar Employers in Other Services

Showing 5 of 6485 other employers tracked in this sector.

Select Parking INC.
Los Angeles, CA
2 inspections $170
Noemi Davila DBA LA Raza Barber Salon
Coachella, CA
2 inspections $170
Bryan Carroll DBA a-1 Glass
Paso Robles, CA
2 inspections $170
Best Sellers INC DBA Auto Land INC
Fresno, CA
2 inspections $170
Amir Zia DBA Best Tire & Auto Repair
Sacramento, CA
2 inspections $175

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What to do with this record

Use Mountain Ave Car Wash's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Mountain Ave Car Wash against Select Parking INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Mountain Ave Car Wash's inspection and penalty record is typical for Other Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Other Services sector
  • Mountain Ave Car Wash also carries $0 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 Mountain Ave Car Wash safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Mountain Ave Car Wash's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Other Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Mountain Ave Car Wash have? ▼
Mountain Ave Car Wash has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $170.
How many OSHA inspections has Mountain Ave Car Wash had? ▼
Mountain Ave Car Wash has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-04-05 and the most recent on 2016-04-05. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Mountain Ave Car Wash? ▼
Mountain Ave Car Wash has been assessed $170 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Mountain Ave Car Wash been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Mountain Ave Car Wash, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Mountain Ave Car Wash operate in? ▼
Mountain Ave Car Wash operates in the Other Services sector (NAICS code 811192). This industry has 6,486 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,967 total OSHA inspections and $19.91M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Mountain Ave Car Wash owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Mountain Ave Car Wash 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 $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Mountain Ave Car Wash rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Mountain Ave Car Wash ranks #97,974 (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 Mountain Ave Car Wash's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Mountain Ave Car Wash's total OSHA penalty of $170 is below the Other Services industry average of $3,070 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Amir Zia DBA Best Tire & Auto Repair in Sacramento, CA is a similar other services employer with $175 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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