Monro, an auto service provider, fined $174,000 for OSHA violations
Auto service provider Monro Inc. has agreed to pay $174,000 in penalties to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to resolve seven safety violations found at its New York facility in July 2025, according to a DOL press release.
The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Monro after inspections identified multiple safety hazards, according to the release. It said workers were exposed to slip, trip, and fall hazards from engine oil and transmission fluid spilled on a storage room floor and from the accumulation of commercial trash, including tires, in an exterior storage area.
“Investigators also found oily rags were allowed to pile up instead of being stored in a covered metal container, employees performing battery maintenance lacked a suitable nearby eyewash station, and damaged outlets and electrical conduits created electrical hazards,” the release states.
OSHA also cited Monro with one repeat violation for exposing employees to a crushing hazard after finding a four-post rotary lift with a broken safety latch cable that had been held in place with a pair of vice grips.
The citations and penalties were contested before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission and Monro agreed to abate all safety violations. It also has agreed to set up a free, anonymous hotline for employees across its 1,100 locations to report safety and health concerns directly to corporate safety personnel.
The July open meeting of the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) Board will include a presentation from Zach Pucillo, KPA regulatory director, on OSHA and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) issues that the collision repair industry commonly overlooks. It will include collision industry ramifications of non-compliance.
KPA is a provider of EHS and workplace compliance software and services to help businesses identify, remedy, and prevent workplace safety and compliance problems.
“Pucillo brings specialized expertise in regulatory compliance and will share practical guidance to help shop owners and operators identify vulnerabilities and take proactive steps to protect their businesses and employees,” the release states.
The meeting will be held Tuesday, July 21, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel.
The SCRS meeting is free to attend and open to all industry participants. Membership is not required, and pre-registration is not necessary. Seating is first-come, first-served.
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