Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
5,189,992Inspections Most recent open 2026-07-18 Last loaded 2026-07-22

OSHA Inspection: BUETOW AUTOMOTIVE GROUP LLC DBA CAR-X AUTO SERVICE

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BUETOW AUTOMOTIVE GROUP LLC DBA CAR-X AUTO SERVICE in 5320 WASHINGTON AVE., RACINE, WI 53406 (NAICS 811111). OSHA activity number 313527798.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

Watch Buetow Automotive Group LLC DBA Car-X Auto Service — free Get an email when a new federal OSHA severe-injury report for Buetow Automotive Group LLC DBA Car-X Auto Service is published. One employer, no account, unsubscribe in one click.
Site address
5320 WASHINGTON AVE.
City
RACINE
State
WI
ZIP
53406
Mailing
N88W16624 APPLETON AVENUE #7, MENOMONEE FALLS, WI 53051
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
811111
SIC code (legacy)
7538
Employees
4
Ownership type
A

9 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 5, 2010
Abate by
Aug 18, 2010
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish
employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized
hazards that were
causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in
that: they are exposed
to crushing hazards.
Employees were exposed to crushing hazards when utilizing the automotive
lift in bays
#2 and #5 in that:
(a)The employer failed to ensure that the safety latch on the lift in bay
#5 was
operating properly.  This exposed employees to crushing hazards.
(b)The employer failed to ensure that the pneumatic system which controls
the front
and rear pneumatic jacks were operating correctly.  This exposed employees
to
crushing hazard when the lift would operate without being actuated by
controls.
(c)The employer failed to institute an inspection schedule for the
automotive lifts to
ensure that they were proper working order.  This exposed employees to
crushing
hazards from the malfunctioning lifts.
Among other methods, feasible means of abatement by which the hazards may
be
corrected are as follow:
Automotive Lift Institute ALI-90:  Inspect your lift daily.  Never operate
if it
malfunctions or if it has broken or damaged parts.  Repairs should be made
with original
equipment parts.
Automotive Lift Institute ALOIM-1994, Section 4.4.4  The lift owner or
employer shall
take all appropriate steps to follow the recommended inspection procedures
of the lift
manufacturer, but in no event shall the lift operator fail to inspect or
take notice of the
following features on a daily basis:
(1)accessibility of the operating procedures, safety tips and generic
safety
material;
(2)accessibility and readability of safety warning labels;
(3)the rated load capacity of the lift;
(4)proper operation of the lift controls, restrains and locking devices;
(5)deformation or excessive wear of any of the lift structural components;
(6)deformation or excessive wear of other components such as hoses,
electrical wires, drive chains, cables or screws;
(7)damage or excessive wear on any of the lift contact points which engage
the vehicle during lifting, whether they engage the tires, frame, body or
axles;
(8)evidence of hydraulic or pneumatic leaks;
(9)unusual noises, sudden movements, erratic operation or evidence of chips
or filing during use;
(10)cracks or loose concrete around floor anchor bolts, if
employed.Certification, and documentation/evidence of abatement is
required.
Certification of abatement is required by 29 CFR Part 1903 and is to be
submitted within ten (10)
calendar days after the abatement date.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1250.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.147 C01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Aug 5, 2010
Abate by
Sep 15, 2010
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1000.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Aug 5, 2010
Abate by
Sep 15, 2010
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.147 C07 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Aug 5, 2010
Abate by
Sep 15, 2010
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.215 B09

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Aug 5, 2010
Abate by
Aug 17, 2010
Penalty
Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $375.00
  • — Z (S) $750.00

1910.303 B08 I

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Aug 5, 2010
Abate by
Aug 18, 2010
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $875 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $875.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.303 B01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 5, 2010
Abate by
Aug 17, 2010
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1250.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.304 G05

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 5, 2010
Abate by
Aug 17, 2010
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.1200 H01

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Aug 5, 2010
Abate by
Sep 15, 2010
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

View Buetow Automotive Group LLC DBA Car-X Auto Service's full OSHA safety record →

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 313527798.

Look up any company's OSHA accident reports by company, or browse severe injury reports by year, state, and company.