Establishment profile
KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS, INC.
68 SLOCUM AVENUE, EXETER, PA, 18643
Operated by LKQ CORP · 1 of 111 establishments
423120 — Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS, INC. has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $7,450 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 105 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or CPSC product recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $7,450 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $5,250 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $975 | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0136 A | 1 | 1 | $735 | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $490 | Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0002 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0100 A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 |
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 PA. Peer group: 105 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS, INC.. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Apr 2017
Most frequent event: Overexertion in lifting-single episode
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2017 | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Lumbar region | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in PA — for LKQ CORP, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other LKQ CORP locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-RC-168854 | Representation election | Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 · $2,500,000 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS, INC. 44 TUNKHANNOCK AVE. · EXETER, PA, 18643 | — | — | 0 | 1 | $2,500,000 | — | 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 KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY. Most recent campaign: 2018-04-06. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
NHTSA campaign roster
Every NHTSA recall campaign issued for this manufacturer, most-recent first. Component column shows the primary system cited (airbags, brakes, electrical, fuel system, etc.). FMVSS column shows the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard cited, if any. Potentially affected = NHTSA’s estimate of vehicles in the recall scope. 1 campaign shown · 25,000 units potentially affected · 1 distinct components.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Vehicles | FMVSS | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18E022000 | Apr 2018 | TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | HUSKY TOWING PRODUCTS | — | 25,000 |
Source: NHTSA recall database. Each campaign typically covers multiple model years and trims; the Vehicles column shows the distinct makes affected (model lists collapse in this view to keep the row scannable).
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-11-02 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $5,250 | |
| 2006-07-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-03-29 | Complaint | 5 | 3 | $1,710 | |
| 1987-09-22 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $490 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS, INC. is one of 111 establishments rolled up under the parent organization LKQ CORP.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of LKQ CORP across all 111 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in motor vehicle supplies and new parts merchant wholesalers within PA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CATERPILLAR, INCORPORATEDYORK — 3 federal enforcement records
- MOTOR TRUCK EQUIPMENT COMPANYDUNMORE — 2 federal enforcement records
- FRED BEANS PARTS, INC.DOYLESTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- NavistarManchester — 2 federal enforcement records
- UPS FREIGHT TRUCKLOADKUTZTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- INTERSTATE BATTERY OF POCONO MOUNTAINS INCTAMAQUA — 1 federal enforcement record
- BRAKE PARTS INCHAZLETON — 1 federal enforcement record
- CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS SERVICES INCORPORATEDGOULDSBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- KEYSTONE SPRING SERVICE, INC.PITTSBURGH — 1 federal enforcement record
- CONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS L.L.C. IN PAMOUNT POCONO — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by LKQ CORP, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- LKQ FOSTER AUTO PARTS INCPORTLAND, OR — 2 federal enforcement records
- KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES INCBRAINERD, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, INC.ALSIP, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, INC.CHICAGO, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES INCMINNEAPOLIS, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIESFONTANA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, INC.TAUNTON, MA — 2 federal enforcement records
- KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, INC.JACKSONVILLE, FL — 1 federal enforcement record
- KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS, INC.HIGH POINT, NC — 1 federal enforcement record
- KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES INC DBA NORDAN DISTKENT, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All LKQ CORP locationsParent rollup
- Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in PAState-wide enforcement data
- Motor Vehicle Supplies in PAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS, INC. 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup LKQ CORP, which operates 111 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $7,450 in total penalties.
- How does KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS, INC. operates in the motor vehicle supplies and new parts merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.