Establishment profile
MECHANICS PLUS TOWING AND TRANSPORT
4701 COLEBROOK AVENUE, EMMAUS, PA, 18049
488410 — Motor Vehicle Towing
Summary
MECHANICS PLUS TOWING AND TRANSPORT has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 19 years of recorded history, with $15,984 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 96 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MECHANICS PLUS TOWING AND TRANSPORT appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $15,984 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 2 | 2 | $2,657 | Feb 2013 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 2 | 2 | $1,400 | Feb 2013 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 A02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,607 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $1,607 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,607 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 I | 1 | 1 | $1,607 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 I A | 1 | 1 | $1,607 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV | 1 | 1 | $1,607 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 A | 1 | 1 | $536 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 G01 I A | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
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 4884 within PA. Peer group: 96 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MECHANICS PLUS TOWING AND TRANSPORT. 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 MECHANICS PLUS TOWING AND TRANSPORT. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 2 statutes · 6 violations · $656 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Apr 2007 | 1 | 4 | 3 | $656 | — |
| Davis-Bacon (federal construction) | Aug 2012 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 2 cases · 6 violations · $656 in backwages · 4 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2010 – Aug 2012 | Motor Vehicle Towing | Davis-Bacon | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Apr 2005 – Apr 2007 | Motor Vehicle Towing | FLSA | 4 | 3 | $656 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MECHANICS PLUS TOWING AND TRANSPORT. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MECHANICS PLUS TOWING AND TRANSPORT. 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 MECHANICS PLUS TOWING AND TRANSPORT. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MECHANICS PLUS TOWING AND TRANSPORT. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-30 | Complaint | 6 | 5 | $8,570 | |
| 2023-08-30 | Complaint | 6 | 6 | $3,214 | |
| 2013-01-23 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $4,200 |
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 towing within PA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WADE'S BODY & FRAME SHOP, INC.WAYNESBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- H&S TOWING SERVICES, INCBETHEL — 1 federal enforcement record
- SIGMUND AUTO WRECKERSSTOYSTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- DRUMM'S TOWING & REPAIR INCDRUMS — 1 federal enforcement record
- YOCUM TOWING & RECOVERY INCALLENTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- INTERNATIONAL RECOVERY SYSTEMS OF PAMCKEESPORT — 1 federal enforcement record
- FALZONE TOWING SERVICEWILKES BARRE — 1 federal enforcement record
- MATOS USED AUTO LLCLEESPORT — 1 federal enforcement record
- BERKEBILE AUTO SERVICEJOHNSTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- J E HERRING MOTOR COMPANY INCSOMERSET — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MECHANICS PLUS TOWING AND TRANSPORT from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 MECHANICS PLUS TOWING AND TRANSPORT's OSHA violation history?
- MECHANICS PLUS TOWING AND TRANSPORT has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $15,984 in total penalties.
- How does MECHANICS PLUS TOWING AND TRANSPORT's safety record compare to its industry?
- MECHANICS PLUS TOWING AND TRANSPORT operates in the motor vehicle towing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3.