Establishment profile
BEST BRANDS, INC.
1765 YANKEE DOODLE ROAD, EAGAN, MN, 55121
424410 — General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
BEST BRANDS, INC. has accumulated 30 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 44 years of recorded history, with $8,185 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 197 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BEST BRANDS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
88% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $8,185 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 5205.086002 | 2 | 2 | $1,290 | Jan 1996 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M03 | 1 | 1 | $980 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $945 | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65302 | 1 | 1 | $840 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | $735 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | $490 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $490 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 1 | 1 | $245 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A 3 II | 1 | 1 | $190 | Nov 1989 | Nov 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVD | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IIB2 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 E | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 B01 IV | 1 | 1 | $76 | Nov 1985 | Nov 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M07 | 1 | 1 | $52 | Nov 1985 | Nov 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $52 | Nov 1985 | Nov 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1820.676 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
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 4244 within MN. Peer group: 197 employers. This establishment has 30 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BEST BRANDS, 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 BEST BRANDS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 BEST BRANDS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BEST BRANDS, 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 BEST BRANDS, 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 BEST BRANDS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BEST BRANDS, 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 BEST BRANDS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-12-03 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $1,680 | |
| 2004-06-09 | Programmed Other | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-08-20 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $2,940 | |
| 1995-12-29 | Planned | 7 | 4 | $2,250 | |
| 1992-10-19 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $945 | |
| 1989-10-25 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $190 | |
| 1985-11-05 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $180 | |
| 1982-05-05 | Planned | 1 | — | $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 BEST BRANDS, 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 BEST BRANDS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BEST BRANDS, INC. has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 30 violations and $8,185 in total penalties.
- How does BEST BRANDS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BEST BRANDS, INC. operates in the general line grocery merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.