Other Services · Downey, CA
Papa John Car Wash
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Papa John Car Wash ranks #92,988 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 1 inspections.
- $500
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 1
- OSHA inspections
- #92,988
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Papa John Car Wash in Downey, CA has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $500. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $20,526 in back wages owed to 16 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 Papa John Car Wash once. These inspections resulted in 1 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #92,988 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 sits roughly in line with peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $20,526 in back wages owed to 16 affected workers. For comparison, Tuffy Auto Service Center #55 in Panama City Beach, FL is another other services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 1.0
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #92,988
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $20,526
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 1 OSHA inspection (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- D Wage & hour compliance: $21K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($21K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Papa John Car Wash compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Other Services per-employer average
- Papa John Car Wash $500
Papa John Car Wash
$500 in penalties
- Other Services avg
Other Services industry average (per employer)
$3,070 in penalties
What this shows Papa John Car Wash runs well below peers (0.16x 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
$500 Top 6% most affordable more affordable than 94% 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 Papa John Car Wash.
Papa John Car Wash in the Other Services enforcement ledger
Among 2,361 Other Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Papa John Car Wash ranks #2,061 at $500 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Papa John Car Wash ranks #713 among 3,193 Other Services employers with WHD recoveries ($20,526).
Combined federal exposure here: $500 OSHA penalties plus $20,526 WHD back wages (97.6% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Papa John Car Wash Compares
Papa John 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 (0.16x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
1
First Inspection
2025-02-18
Last Inspection
2025-02-18
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
1.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$500
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,499
What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $500 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
1
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
$500
Current Penalty Amount
$500
Penalty Reduction
None
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$21,026
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Papa John Car Wash owed $20,526 in back wages to 16 employees across 1 case and 18 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 Papa John Car Wash compares to the Other Services sector, which has 6,486 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Papa John Car Wash | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 1.2 |
| Violations | 1 | 3.8 |
| Total Penalty | $500 | $3,070 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $500 | $2,499 |
Nationwide Other Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Papa John Car Wash, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($500 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 Papa John Car Wash's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
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- Papa John Car Wash also carries $20,526 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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