Monro Agrees to Pay $174K for Safety Violations
The automotive service provider will pay penalties and launch an anonymous employee hotline following a federal investigation.
- By Jesse Jacobs
- Jul 15, 2026
A national automotive service provider will pay $174,000 in penalties to resolve seven workplace safety violations discovered at its Norwich facility.
The U.S. Department of Labor reached a settlement agreement with Monro Inc. following an investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA inspectors cited the New York-based company for exposing workers to multiple slip, trip, fall and electrical hazards.
According to federal investigators, employees faced slip and fall risks from spilled engine oil and transmission fluid on a storage room floor, alongside cluttered exterior spaces piled with commercial trash and tires. OSHA also identified piled oily rags that were not kept in covered metal containers, damaged electrical conduits and a lack of a dedicated eyewash station near battery maintenance areas.
In addition, inspectors issued a repeat violation regarding a crushing hazard. The agency found a four-post rotary lift with a broken safety latch cable that had been temporarily secured using a pair of vice grips.
While Monro initially contested the citations before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, the company has agreed to correct all identified safety violations.
As part of the settlement, Monro will also establish a free, anonymous hotline. This reporting system will allow employees across the company’s 1,100 locations to report safety and health concerns directly to corporate safety personnel.
About the Author
Jesse Jacobs is assistant editor of OHSOnline.com.