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BEST BUY CO, INC is a household appliances, electric housewares, and consumer electronics merchant wholesalers employer in LIVERMORE, CA. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 3 violations and $15,440 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 30, 2026.

BEST BUY CO, INC

7337 LAS POSITAS RD, LIVERMORE, CA, 94550

Parent: Best Buy (210 locations)

423620 — Top companies in Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers

Federal Enforcement
1
OSHA inspection
3 violations
$15,440 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 hospitalizations

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
1.2
Industry Avg DART
0.6
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
1
OSHA Violations
3
Total Penalties
$15,440
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
15 years
Last Activity
15yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Severity Mix
33% serious$5,147 avg per violation$15,440 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$15,440 total across all agencies

CPSC Product Recalls

Consumer Product Safety Commission recall history matched on company name.
0
Total Recalls
4
Last 5 Years
4
Last 12 Months
0
Units Recalled
0
Top Hazard: The pressure cooker has incorrect volume markings on the inner pot. This can cause consumers to overfill the pot and hot food and liquids to be ejected when the pressure cooker is vented using the quick release method or opened while its contents are pressurized, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Most Recent Recall: 2024-03-14
The lava rocks can split and eject from the fire table, posing burn and impact injury hazards.The pressure cooker has incorrect volume markings on the inner pot. This can cause consumers to overfill the pot and hot food and liquids to be ejected when the pressure cooker is vented using the quick release method or opened while its contents are pressurized, posing a burn hazard to consumers.The air fryers and air fryer ovens can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.The air fryers can overheat, causing the handles to melt or break, posing fire and burn hazards. Additionally, the air fryer ovens can overheat and the glass on the door can shatter, posing fire, burn and laceration hazards.

Inspection Breakdown

Accident
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

67%
Above average violations
vs 127 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
93%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
1
Unfair Labor Practice
1
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

BEST BUY CO, INC is one of 210 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Best Buy. Best Buy is a SEC public reporter (BBY), with most recent reported revenue of $41.7B.

Federal enforcement records on BEST BUY CO, INC represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Best Buy across all 210 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Best Buy

Other employers in Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers within CA

Industry context

Within the household appliances, electric housewares, and consumer electronics merchant wholesalers industry in CA, BEST BUY CO, INC ranks in the 67th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 127 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 93th percentile of the same peer group.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 1.2 for the household appliances, electric housewares, and consumer electronics merchant wholesalers sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 0.6.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 16 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BEST BUY CO, INC's OSHA violation history?
BEST BUY CO, INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $15,440 in total penalties.
How does BEST BUY CO, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
BEST BUY CO, INC operates in the household appliances, electric housewares, and consumer electronics merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.2.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BEST BUY CO, INC of LIVERMORE, CA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 5 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NLRB labor relations cases, CPSC consumer-product recalls, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 12 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on April 30, 2026. BEST BUY CO, INC resolves to the parent rollup Best Buy, which operates 210 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for BEST BUY CO, INC include 1 hospitalization.

This profile may be incomplete if BEST BUY CO, INCoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.