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AUTO WARES INC
$11,050
penalties
13
viol.
2
insp.

AUTO WARES INC

125 S MICHIGAN AVE, COLDWATER, MI 49036NAICS 423120 Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers

Inspections
2
Sep 2006 to Jul 2016 · 2 safety, 0 health
Violations
13
across 2 inspections
Penalties on record
$11,050
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 11Willful 0Repeat 0Other 2

Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology

Inspection records

Jul 7, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#341585768$11,05011 viol.

Inspection #341585768

Dates

Opened
Jul 7, 2016
Closing Conference Date
Jul 20, 2016
Final Order
Oct 18, 2016
Closed
Dec 12, 2016

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
54
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
11
Violation Types
11 serious
Initial Penalties
$22,100
Penalties on Record
$11,050
Site Address
125 S Michigan Ave, Coldwater, MI 49036
Industry
423120 Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers

Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.

Violations

Violation list (11 of 11 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001408.10015(1)Serious115$6,300$3,150Oct 26, 2016-Oct 18, 2016
01002A408.12152(1)Serious15$3,200$1,600Oct 26, 2016-Oct 18, 2016
01002B408.12154(1)Serious15$0$0Oct 26, 2016-Oct 18, 2016
01003A408.13308(1)Serious115$6,300$3,150Oct 26, 2016-Oct 18, 2016
01003B408.13309(1)Serious115$0$0Oct 26, 2016-Oct 18, 2016
01003C408.13312(1)Serious115$0$0Oct 26, 2016-Oct 18, 2016
01003D408.13392Serious115$0$0Oct 26, 2016-Oct 18, 2016
01003E408.13394(1)Serious115$0$0Oct 26, 2016-Oct 18, 2016
01004A1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08
Serious115$6,300$3,150Oct 26, 2016-Oct 18, 2016
01004B1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01
Serious115$0$0Oct 26, 2016-Oct 18, 2016
01004C325.47201(3)Serious115$0$0-Oct 18, 2016
Sep 25, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#308803873$02 viol.

Inspection #308803873

Dates

Opened
Sep 25, 2006
Closing Conference Date
Sep 25, 2006
Closed
Oct 24, 2006

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
50
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
125 S Michigan Ave, Coldwater, MI 49036
Industry
423120 Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers

Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.

Violations

Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010014082212904Other150$0$0Oct 10, 2006--
010024081142502Other130$0$0Nov 13, 2006--
Inspections 1 to 2 of 2, newest first

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About these records

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Understanding These Penalties

The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.

Standards cited

1910.1200Hazard Communication2 citations · $3,150
325.47201(3)1 citation · $0
408.10015(1)1 citation · $3,150

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer6.5
Industry average2.6
Penalties per inspection
This employer$5,525
Industry average$2,636

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods, 25,391 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

BLS 2024 survey: motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies merchant wholesalers reported 2.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.1%; NAICS 4231 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source

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