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Retail Trade · Columbus, OH

Steve's Used Tires

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Steve's Used Tires ranks #96,393 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$263
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#96,393
of 99,447 penalized employers

Steve's Used Tires in Columbus, OH has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $263. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Steve's Used Tires 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #96,393 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Retail Trade industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Phelps Tire CO INC in Tacoma, WA is another retail trade employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $260 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#96,393
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Steve's Used Tires compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Retail Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Steve's Used Tires runs well below peers (0.09x 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

$263 Top 3% most affordable more affordable than 97% 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 Retail Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Steve's Used Tires.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.811.517.323.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedWALMART, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2THE HOME DEPOT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6CAMPING WORLD RV SAL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11MACY'S LOGISTICS AND…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2VICENTE'S LIQUORS & …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4DANNEMORA FORD, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16TARGET CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2WALMART, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1WILD WEST GUNS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22EMPRESAS AVE FENIX INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9THE HOME DEPOT STORE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1KMART CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2FARM & FLEET OF KANK…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ALLIED BUILDING PROD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 484 LUMBER COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 31 STOP MARKET INC HN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3FIVE STAR MOTORS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7FRESNO GREEN, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3COSTCO WHOLESALE COR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SKONE IRRIGATION & S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2Steve's Used Tires, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Steve's Used Tires has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Retail 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.

Steve's Used Tires in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger

Retail Trade sector: Steve's Used Tires is the #2,991 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 3,175 employers with nonzero fines ($263).

How Steve's Used Tires Compares

Steve's Used Tires's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.

Against the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.09x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-02-16

Last Inspection

2010-02-16

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$132

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $132 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

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

$375

Current Penalty Amount

$263

Penalty Reduction

29.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $112 from the initial assessment of $375. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade

How Steve's Used Tires compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Steve's Used Tires Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.8
Violations 1 1.7
Total Penalty $263 $2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection $132 $3,571
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Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Steve's Used Tires, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($263 here).

D & S Harley Davidson INC $265 OR Turnthom Tire Center INC $265 OR Susan Dent $265 OR Prestale USA LP $260 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Walmart 2 insp. Bethlehem, PA The Home Depot 2 insp. New York, NY Camping World RV Sales, LLC 2 insp. Eau Claire, WI Macy's Logistics and Operations 2 insp. Secaucus, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Retail Trade

Showing 5 of 12944 other employers tracked in this sector.

D & S Harley Davidson INC
Medford, OR
3 inspections $265
Turnthom Tire Center INC
Klamath Falls, OR
2 inspections $265
Susan Dent
Stayton, OR
2 inspections $265
Prestale USA LP
Vernon, CA
2 inspections $260
Phelps Tire CO INC
Tacoma, WA
4 inspections $260

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What to do with this record

Use Steve's Used Tires'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 Steve's Used Tires safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Steve's Used Tires's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Retail Trade industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Steve's Used Tires have? ▼
Steve's Used Tires has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $263.
How many OSHA inspections has Steve's Used Tires had? ▼
Steve's Used Tires has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-02-16 and the most recent on 2010-02-16. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Steve's Used Tires? ▼
Steve's Used Tires has been assessed $263 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $375 (a 29.9% reduction).
Does Steve's Used Tires have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Steve's Used Tires has 1 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 Steve's Used Tires operate in? ▼
Steve's Used Tires operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 441320). This industry has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,505 total OSHA inspections and $37.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Steve's Used Tires rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Steve's Used Tires ranks #96,393 (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 Steve's Used Tires's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Steve's Used Tires's total OSHA penalty of $263 is below the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Phelps Tire CO INC in Tacoma, WA is a similar retail trade employer with $260 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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