Establishment profile
NELSON AUTO SALVAGE AND TOWING, INC.
923 HARVEST RD., DURHAM, NC, 27704
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
NELSON AUTO SALVAGE AND TOWING, INC. has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 21 years of recorded history, with $4,150 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 320 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NELSON AUTO SALVAGE AND TOWING, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $4,150 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $700 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0244 A02 III | 1 | 1 | $700 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A06 | 1 | 1 | $700 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D03 | 1 | 1 | $700 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 E06 II | 1 | 1 | $500 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0177 D01 | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | $100 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A01 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 H | 1 | 1 | — | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 C | 1 | 1 | — | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0177 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2005 | May 2005 |
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 4239 within NC. Peer group: 320 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NELSON AUTO SALVAGE AND TOWING, 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for NELSON AUTO SALVAGE AND TOWING, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 NELSON AUTO SALVAGE AND TOWING, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NELSON AUTO SALVAGE AND TOWING, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NELSON AUTO SALVAGE AND TOWING, INC.. 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 NELSON AUTO SALVAGE AND TOWING, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NELSON AUTO SALVAGE AND TOWING, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NELSON AUTO SALVAGE AND TOWING, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-17 | Complaint | 24 | 14 | $4,150 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NELSON AUTO SALVAGE AND TOWING, 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is NELSON AUTO SALVAGE AND TOWING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- NELSON AUTO SALVAGE AND TOWING, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 24 violations and $4,150 in total penalties.
- How does NELSON AUTO SALVAGE AND TOWING, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- NELSON AUTO SALVAGE AND TOWING, INC. operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.