TIREMAN AUTO SERVICE CENTERS, LTD.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TIREMAN AUTO SERVICE CENTERS, LTD. — a other services facility located at 532 ILLINOIS AVENUE, STORE #11, SUITE A, MAUMEE, OH 43537 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $179,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2009-10-24.
This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $179,500.00 is more than 62.5× the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 811111). This sector encompasses 29,798 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $85.5M.
State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 22, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 10, 2010. Of the 5 total citations, 3 (60%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $35,900.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.
The enforcement action against this Tireman Auto Service Centers location revealed a catastrophic breakdown in safety protocols regarding