Other Services · Albany, NY
Richard Kendall Auto Detailing
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Richard Kendall Auto Detailing has a concerning safety record: 10 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $0
- OSHA penalties
- 10
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
Richard Kendall Auto Detailing in Albany, NY has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Richard Kendall Auto Detailing 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 10 violations, averaging 5.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. Of these, 9 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Other Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Peruzzi Toyota in Hatfield, PA is another other services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 5.0
- violations per inspection
- 90.0%
- of violations were serious
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (5.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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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 Richard Kendall Auto Detailing.
How Richard Kendall Auto Detailing Compares
Richard Kendall Auto Detailing's 5.00 violations per inspection compares to the Other Services sector average of 3.8 violations per employer.
No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Richard Kendall Auto Detailing to date. The Other Services sector average runs $3,070 per employer.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2013-04-08
Last Inspection
2013-04-08
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
5.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$0
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,499
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 5.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Other Services average of $2,499.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
9
Serious
90.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
10.0% 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.
Industry Safety Context: Other Services
How Richard Kendall Auto Detailing compares to the Other Services sector, which has 6,486 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Richard Kendall Auto Detailing | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 1.2 |
| Violations | 10 | 3.8 |
| Total Penalty | $0 | $3,070 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $0 | $2,499 |
Nationwide Other Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Richard Kendall Auto Detailing, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Other Services
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What to do with this record
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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.
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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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