Establishment profile
CHESNEY AUTO SALVAGE
6250 BEAVER RIVER RD, DULUTH, MN, 55803
423140 — Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
CHESNEY AUTO SALVAGE has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $2,380 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 101 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 69th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CHESNEY AUTO SALVAGE appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 12 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $2,380 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1820.65302 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B03 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02XV | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02VI C | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $152 | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C02 | 1 | 1 | $128 | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4231 within MN. Peer group: 101 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CHESNEY AUTO SALVAGE. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for CHESNEY AUTO SALVAGE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for CHESNEY AUTO SALVAGE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CHESNEY AUTO SALVAGE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CHESNEY AUTO SALVAGE. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for CHESNEY AUTO SALVAGE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CHESNEY AUTO SALVAGE 6250 BEAVER RIVER RD · DULUTH, MN, 55803 | RCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 2 | 1 | 0 | — | May 2024 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CHESNEY AUTO SALVAGE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-23 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $2,100 | |
| 1991-07-08 | Complaint | 8 | 2 | $280 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in motor vehicle parts (used) merchant wholesalers within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- JOHNS AUTO PARTSBLAINE — 1 federal enforcement record
- KELLY AUTO SALVAGE & RECYCLINGFARIBAULT — 1 federal enforcement record
- FRIDLEY AUTO PARTS INC DBA A-ABCO FRIDLEY AUTO PARFRIDLEY — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHESNEY ENTERPRISES INC DBA CHESNEY AUTO SALVAGEDULUTH — 1 federal enforcement record
- WARD'S AUTO SALESWADENA — 1 federal enforcement record
- HENSLEY AUTO SUPPLYBEMIDJI — 1 federal enforcement record
- VIKING AUTO SALVAGE INCNORTHFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- AAA AUTO SALVAGEROSEMOUNT — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CHESNEY AUTO SALVAGE from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CHESNEY AUTO SALVAGE's OSHA violation history?
- CHESNEY AUTO SALVAGE has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $2,380 in total penalties.
- How does CHESNEY AUTO SALVAGE's safety record compare to its industry?
- CHESNEY AUTO SALVAGE operates in the motor vehicle parts (used) merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.