Establishment profile
BRAKE PARTS, INC.
725 MCKINLEY AVE, LITCHFIELD, IL, 62056
423120 — Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
BRAKE PARTS, INC. has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 44 years of recorded history, with $9,713 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 116 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BRAKE PARTS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or CPSC product recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
57% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $9,713 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $1,838 | Feb 1999 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,313 | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 C02 | 1 | 1 | $1,313 | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $1,313 | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C03 VI | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $788 | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1988 | Apr 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1988 | Apr 1988 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 4231 within IL. Peer group: 116 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BRAKE PARTS, INC.. 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 BRAKE PARTS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 BRAKE PARTS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BRAKE PARTS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for BRAKE PARTS, INC., not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other BRAKE PARTS, INC. locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 3 cases · 2 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-RC-349692 | Representation election | Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-349515 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2024 | May 2025 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-348630 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2024 | May 2025 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 BRAKE PARTS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BRAKE PARTS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BRAKE PARTS INC 725 MCKINLEY AVENUE · LITCHFIELD, IL, 62056 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jan 2006 | 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 BRAKE PARTS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER. Most recent campaign: 2020-06-24. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
NHTSA campaign roster
Every NHTSA recall campaign issued for this manufacturer, most-recent first. Component column shows the primary system cited (airbags, brakes, electrical, fuel system, etc.). FMVSS column shows the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard cited, if any. Potentially affected = NHTSA’s estimate of vehicles in the recall scope. 3 campaigns shown · 133,531 units potentially affected · 2 distinct components.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Vehicles | FMVSS | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20E042000 | Jun 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | AC DELCONAPARAYBESTOS | — | 1,339 |
| 14E036000 | Jul 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | BRAKE PARTS | — | 131,568 |
| 13E026000 | May 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | BRAKE PARTS | — | 624 |
Source: NHTSA recall database. Each campaign typically covers multiple model years and trims; the Vehicles column shows the distinct makes affected (model lists collapse in this view to keep the row scannable).
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-08-02 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | |
| 2009-10-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-01-25 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $5,250 | |
| 1999-01-20 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $3,413 | |
| 1988-04-05 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-01-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BRAKE PARTS, INC. 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 BRAKE PARTS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BRAKE PARTS, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $9,712.5 in total penalties.
- How does BRAKE PARTS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BRAKE PARTS, INC. operates in the motor vehicle supplies and new parts merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.