Establishment profile
GERMAN CAR SPECIALISTS INC
12408 SE 38TH, BELLEVUE, WA, 98006
811111 — General Automotive Repair
Summary
GERMAN CAR SPECIALISTS INC has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $310 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 76th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,700 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GERMAN CAR SPECIALISTS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
38% 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $310 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 0247.500701 | 2 | 2 | $310 | Dec 1996 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 0247.350901 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 0249.560506 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 0240.6120 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 0245.920902 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1999 | Oct 1999 |
| 29 CFR 0240.004002 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0240.004506 B | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 8111 within WA. Peer group: 2,700 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GERMAN CAR SPECIALISTS 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 GERMAN CAR SPECIALISTS 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 GERMAN CAR SPECIALISTS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GERMAN CAR SPECIALISTS 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 GERMAN CAR SPECIALISTS 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 GERMAN CAR SPECIALISTS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GERMAN CAR SPECIALISTS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GERMAN CAR SPECIALISTS INC 12408 SE 38TH PL · BELLEVUE, WA, 98006 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 GERMAN CAR SPECIALISTS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12-21 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-09-21 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-06-18 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-02-06 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $160 | |
| 2000-01-20 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-09-27 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-01-29 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-11-15 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $150 |
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 GERMAN CAR SPECIALISTS 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 GERMAN CAR SPECIALISTS INC's OSHA violation history?
- GERMAN CAR SPECIALISTS INC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $310 in total penalties.
- How does GERMAN CAR SPECIALISTS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- GERMAN CAR SPECIALISTS INC operates in the general automotive repair industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.