OSHA fines Monro $174K for seven safety violations

OSHA has entered into a settlement agreement requiring automotive service provider Monro Inc. to pay $174,000 in penalties.

The fines are set to resolve seven safety violations found at its Norwich, New York facility in July 2025.

The agency cited Monro after inspectors identified multiple safety hazards:

• 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.
• 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.
• Damaged outlets and electrical conduits created electrical hazards.
• OSHA 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.

Monro Inc. contested the citations and penalties before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) and agreed to abate all safety violations.

The company also 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.