Other Services · Virginia Beach, VA
Select Automotive
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Select Automotive ranks #93,647 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 11 violations across 1 inspections.
- $442
- OSHA penalties
- 11
- Violations cited
- 1
- OSHA inspections
- #93,647
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Select Automotive in Virginia Beach, VA has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 11 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $442. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $29,656 in back wages owed to 28 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 Select Automotive once. These inspections turned up 11 violations, averaging 11.0 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #93,647 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 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 sits roughly in line with peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $29,656 in back wages owed to 28 affected workers. For comparison, Quality Tool Repair in Calera, AL is another other services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 11.0
- violations per inspection
- 45.5%
- of violations were serious
- #93,647
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $29,656
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 11 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (11.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- D Wage & hour compliance: $30K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($30K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Select Automotive compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Other Services per-employer average
- Select Automotive $442
Select Automotive
$442 in penalties
- Other Services avg
Other Services industry average (per employer)
$3,070 in penalties
What this shows Select Automotive runs well below peers (0.14x 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
$442 Top 6% most affordable more affordable than 94% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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 Select Automotive.
Select Automotive in the Other Services enforcement ledger
Other Services sector: Select Automotive is the #2,111 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 2,361 employers with nonzero fines ($442). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Select Automotive ranks #509 among 3,193 Other Services employers with WHD recoveries ($29,656).
Combined federal exposure here: $442 OSHA penalties plus $29,656 WHD back wages (98.5% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Select Automotive Compares
Select Automotive's 11.00 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 (0.14x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
1
First Inspection
2014-09-17
Last Inspection
2014-09-17
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
11.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$442
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,499
What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 11.0 violations per visit. That's $442 per inspection vs. the Other Services average of $2,499.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
5
Serious
45.5% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
6
Other-Than-Serious
54.5% 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
$3,945
Current Penalty Amount
$442
Penalty Reduction
88.8%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$30,098
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,503 from the initial assessment of $3,945. 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 Select Automotive owed $29,656 in back wages to 28 employees across 1 case and 31 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 Select Automotive compares to the Other Services sector, which has 6,486 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Select Automotive | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 1.2 |
| Violations | 11 | 3.8 |
| Total Penalty | $442 | $3,070 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $442 | $2,499 |
Nationwide Other Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Select Automotive, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($442 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Other Services
Showing 5 of 6485 other employers tracked in this sector.
Compare Select Automotive vs Crystal Car Wash side-by-side →
What to do with this record
Use Select Automotive's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Select Automotive against Crystal Car Wash, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
- See whether Select Automotive's inspection and penalty record is typical for Other Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Other Services sector
- Select Automotive also carries $29,656 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 Select Automotive safe to work at? ▼
How many OSHA violations does Select Automotive have? ▼
How many OSHA inspections has Select Automotive had? ▼
What is the total penalty amount for Select Automotive? ▼
Does Select Automotive have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Has Select Automotive been cited for wage theft? ▼
What industry does Select Automotive operate in? ▼
What should I do if Select Automotive owes me wages? ▼
Where does Select Automotive rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
How does Select Automotive's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
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.
Employer Matching
Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.