Establishment profile
SAN LUIS AUTO SALVAGE
281 TANK FARM ROAD, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, 93401
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
SAN LUIS AUTO SALVAGE has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $7,115 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 720 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 79th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SAN LUIS 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,
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. 11 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $7,115 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3395(F) | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2018 |
| 3395(H) | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2018 |
| 3668(A) | 1 | 1 | $435 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2018 |
| 4307 C | 1 | 1 | $365 | May 1994 | May 1994 |
| 3650(T)(6) | 1 | 1 | $350 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2018 |
| 3653(A) | 1 | 1 | $350 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2018 |
| 3395(I) | 1 | 1 | $325 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2018 |
| 342 A | 1 | 1 | $175 | May 1994 | May 1994 |
| 3209 A | 1 | 1 | $175 | May 1994 | May 1994 |
| 3203 A | 1 | 1 | $130 | May 1994 | May 1994 |
| 3214 A | 1 | 1 | $85 | May 1994 | May 1994 |
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 CA. Peer group: 720 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SAN LUIS 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 SAN LUIS AUTO SALVAGE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2017 | Automotive Repair,Heat,Heat Exhaustion,High Temperature | 1 | — | — | |
| Apr 8, 1994 | PORTABLE POWER TOOL,WORK RULES,THIGH,CIRCULAR SAW,SAW,LACERATION,BLADE,UNGUARDED | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 SAN LUIS AUTO SALVAGE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SAN LUIS 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 SAN LUIS 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 SAN LUIS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SAN LUIS AUTO SALVAGE 281 TANK FARM RD · SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, 93401 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Apr 2025 | 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 SAN LUIS AUTO SALVAGE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-20 | Accident | 6 | 2 | $6,185 | |
| 1994-04-21 | Accident | 5 | — | $930 |
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 SAN LUIS 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 SAN LUIS AUTO SALVAGE's OSHA violation history?
- SAN LUIS AUTO SALVAGE has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $7,115 in total penalties.
- How does SAN LUIS AUTO SALVAGE's safety record compare to its industry?
- SAN LUIS AUTO SALVAGE operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.