Establishment profile
BUFF'S AUTO SALES & BODY SHOP, INC.
3833 U.S. HIGHWAY 64, MORGANTON, NC, 28655
811121 — Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
Summary
BUFF'S AUTO SALES & BODY SHOP, INC. has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $1,350 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,052 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BUFF'S AUTO SALES & BODY SHOP, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $1,350 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 2006 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 2006 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 2006 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D09 III | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I09 III | 1 | 1 | $125 | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 IV | 1 | 1 | $125 | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04III | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 8111 within NC. Peer group: 1,052 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BUFF'S AUTO SALES & BODY SHOP, 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 BUFF'S AUTO SALES & BODY SHOP, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 40 violations · $21,918 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Aug 2009 | 1 | 40 | 40 | $21,918 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 40 violations · $21,918 in backwages · 40 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2007 – Aug 2009 | Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance | FLSA | 40 | 40 | $21,918 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BUFF'S AUTO SALES & BODY SHOP, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BUFF'S AUTO SALES & BODY SHOP, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 BUFF'S AUTO SALES & BODY SHOP, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BUFF'S AUTO SALES & BODY SHOP, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BUFF'S AUTO SALES & BODY SHOP, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-20 | Complaint | 8 | 4 | $0 | |
| 2008-04-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-06-20 | Planned | 14 | 9 | $1,350 |
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 BUFF'S AUTO SALES & BODY SHOP, 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 BUFF'S AUTO SALES & BODY SHOP, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BUFF'S AUTO SALES & BODY SHOP, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $1,350 in total penalties.
- How does BUFF'S AUTO SALES & BODY SHOP, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BUFF'S AUTO SALES & BODY SHOP, INC. operates in the automotive body, paint, and interior repair and maintenance industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.