Establishment profile
VEHICLE ALIGNMENT, BRAKES AND TIRES, INC. DBA LUCAS TIRES
3501 N WESTERN AVE., CHICAGO, IL, 60618
441320 — Tire Dealers
Summary
VEHICLE ALIGNMENT, BRAKES AND TIRES, INC. DBA LUCAS TIRES has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 4 years of recorded history, with $5,700 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 85 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 80th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VEHICLE ALIGNMENT, BRAKES AND TIRES, INC. DBA LUCAS TIRES 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
100% 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $5,700 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0102 A | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2022 | Jan 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2022 | Jan 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV A | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2022 | Jan 2022 |
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 4413 within IL. Peer group: 85 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VEHICLE ALIGNMENT, BRAKES AND TIRES, INC. DBA LUCAS TIRES. 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 VEHICLE ALIGNMENT, BRAKES AND TIRES, INC. DBA LUCAS TIRES. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 VEHICLE ALIGNMENT, BRAKES AND TIRES, INC. DBA LUCAS TIRES. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VEHICLE ALIGNMENT, BRAKES AND TIRES, INC. DBA LUCAS TIRES. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for VEHICLE ALIGNMENT, BRAKES AND TIRES, INC. DBA LUCAS TIRES. 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 VEHICLE ALIGNMENT, BRAKES AND TIRES, INC. DBA LUCAS TIRES. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VEHICLE ALIGNMENT, BRAKES AND TIRES, INC. DBA LUCAS TIRES. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for VEHICLE ALIGNMENT, BRAKES AND TIRES, INC. DBA LUCAS TIRES. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-15 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | |
| 2021-09-15 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $2,700 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- K & M TIRE, INC.BOLINGBROOK — 2 federal enforcement records
- Meckfessel Tire & AutoBelleville — 2 federal enforcement records
- HERRIN TIRE AND MUFFLERHERRIN — 2 federal enforcement records
- CONTINENTAL TIRE NORTH AMERICA, INC.MOUNT VERNON — 2 federal enforcement records
- J & R USED TIRE SERVICE, INC.DANVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- FAST TIRE SERVICE, INC.EVANSTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHICAGO TIRE , INCCICERO — 1 federal enforcement record
- NATIONAL TIRE AND BATTERY INC.CRYSTAL LAKE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VEHICLE ALIGNMENT, BRAKES AND TIRES, INC. DBA LUCAS TIRES 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 VEHICLE ALIGNMENT, BRAKES AND TIRES, INC. DBA LUCAS TIRES's OSHA violation history?
- VEHICLE ALIGNMENT, BRAKES AND TIRES, INC. DBA LUCAS TIRES has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $5,700 in total penalties.
- How does VEHICLE ALIGNMENT, BRAKES AND TIRES, INC. DBA LUCAS TIRES's safety record compare to its industry?
- VEHICLE ALIGNMENT, BRAKES AND TIRES, INC. DBA LUCAS TIRES operates in the tire dealers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.1.