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BEST BUY CO INC

7601 PENN AVE SOUTH, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55423
Operated by Best Buy · 1 of 268 establishments
531312Nonresidential Property Managers

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OSHA inspections
4
over 14 years
Violations
0
Penalties
$0

Summary

BEST BUY CO INC has accumulated 0 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 14 years of recorded history.

The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

BEST BUY CO INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
4
0.3 / yr · last 14 yrs
Violations
0
0.0 / yr
Penalties
$0
Inspection trigger · planned
3 of 4
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 4

Peer comparison

0th

Fewer violations than most other employers in NAICS 5313 within MN. Peer group: 93 employers. This establishment has 0 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
0th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
98th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BEST BUY CO INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.8
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
3
Complaint
1

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 BUY CO INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
9 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

Cases
1
Back wages owed
$0
Employees affected
1

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 · 1 violation · $0 in backwages

StatutePeriodCasesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
FMLA (family & medical leave)May 201511

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 · 1 violations · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected

Case periodIndustryStatutesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
May 2013 – May 2015Radio, Television, and Other Electronics StoresFMLA11

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 BEST BUY CO 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 BUY CO INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

Total applications
285
Certified
224
Avg wage ratio
1.29x
E-3 AustralianH-1B

Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BEST BUY CO 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.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
BEST BUY 281
1000 78TH ST W · RICHFIELD, MN, 55423
RCRANo Violation Identified00View →

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 BEST BUY CO INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

CPSC product recalls

Total recalls
5
Last 5 years
5
Last 12 months
1
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: 2026-07-09. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.

CPSC recall roster

Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 1 recall shown · 1 distinct hazard categories.

RecallDateHazardsUnitsCPSC
Rocketfish Battery Case for iPhone 3G/3GS Recalled by Best Buy Due to Fire Hazard
#12048
Nov 2011The battery case can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard.View →

Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$3.4M
Awards
191
Top agency
Federal Communications Commission
$2.2M
Company-wide — BEST BUY CO., INC. (across 7 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$3K
Obligated (all-time)
$11.4M
Awards (all-time)
1,260

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Federal Communications Commission$2.2M
Department of Justice$362K
Department of Veterans Affairs$305K
Department of Defense$175K
Department of Homeland Security$90K
Largest awards (top 50 of 191)
  • Federal Communications Commission
    TAS::27 0400::TAS - EXPERT INSTALLS - BB (WC)
    contract · Last action 2009-06-29
    $749,925
  • Federal Communications Commission
    TAS::27 0400::TAS - EXPERT INSTALLS - BB (NE)
    contract · Last action 2009-06-29
    $749,925
  • Federal Communications Commission
    TAS::27 0400::TAS EXPERT INSTALLS - BB (PACIFIC)
    contract · Last action 2009-06-26
    $749,925
  • Agency for International Development
    ADP EQUIPMENT: LAPTOPS&CISCO CATALYST SWITCHTAS::72 1000::TAS
    contract · Last action 2015-05-07
    $45,272
  • Department of Homeland Security
    MOBILE COMPUTING FOR HSI LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL.
    contract · Last action 2017-05-31
    $38,737
  • Department of Defense
    NOOK TABLETS&ACCESSORIES FOR THE RTI
    contract · Last action 2013-01-28
    $27,646
  • Department of Justice
    INSIGNA TV
    contract · Last action 2014-09-19
    $26,006
  • Department of Justice
    IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2013-08-24
    $24,924
  • Department of Defense
    NIKON D3000 CAMERA
    contract · Last action 2011-09-29
    $24,028
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2009-06-22
    $22,257
  • Department of Defense
    PROCURE TWO 80" FLAT PANEL TOUCH SCREENS, P/N L802B
    contract · Last action 2012-08-20
    $22,210
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MEDICAL, DENTAL & VETERINARY EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
    contract · Last action 2009-10-18
    $22,134
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    OFFICE MACH, TEXT PROCESS SYS & VISIBLE REC EQUIP
    contract · Last action 2010-02-11
    $21,826
  • Department of Justice
    IGF::OT::IGF - TABLETS
    contract · Last action 2014-12-03
    $15,866
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2009-02-05
    $15,859
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2009-01-23
    $14,759
  • Department of Justice
    32" LDC TVS FOR INMATE HOUSING UNITS AT FCC VICTORVILLE
    contract · Last action 2010-06-21
    $14,190
  • Department of Defense
    SONY CYBERSHOTW220
    contract · Last action 2009-08-20
    $14,100
  • Department of Homeland Security
    THE AIRPORT IS IN NEED OF 13 HDTV TV'S, 13 PROGRESSIVE DVD PLAYERS AND MOUNTING EQUIPMENT THAT WILL BE INSTALLED AT THE CHECKPOINTS OF THE HUB AND 7 SPOKE AIRPORTS. THIS WILL PROVIDE CONTINOUS RUNNING INSTRUCTIONS TO THE TRAVELING PUBLIC CONCERNING THE SCREENING PROCESS. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE TREND OF DISPLAYING "ELECTRONIC SIGNAGE" THAT IS CURRENTLY AT OTHER AIRPORTS.
    contract · Last action 2010-05-13
    $13,567
  • Department of Justice
    CREDIT CARD PURCHASE
    contract · Last action 2014-04-25
    $13,015
  • Department of Defense
    VIDEO CONVERTERS - END OF YEAR WISH LIST ITEMS
    contract · Last action 2008-09-30
    $12,258
  • Department of Homeland Security
    TOUGHBOOKS FOR ALMIS
    contract · Last action 2012-09-11
    $12,073
  • Department of the Treasury
    G0181-DCT2008-000780-BESTBUY 1033570
    contract · Last action 2012-07-19
    $11,361
  • Department of Justice
    TELEVISIONS FOR THE INMATE POPULATION
    contract · Last action 2014-02-11
    $11,200
  • Department of Justice
    IGF::CL::IGF - JENNY CABARCAS / SCANNER (SCAN SNAP 1300I)
    contract · Last action 2014-09-23
    $11,160
  • Department of Justice
    DIGITAL CAMERAS, GARMINS, CAMCORDERS
    contract · Last action 2013-08-06
    $11,150
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
    TV/DVD INSTALLATION
    contract · Last action 2010-08-31
    $10,868
  • Department of Justice
    AT&T GOPHONE FUSION NO CONTRACT MOBILE PHONE BLK
    contract · Last action 2012-09-13
    $10,210
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PURCHASE ORDER: 640-P09889 STATUS: PARTIAL ORDER RECEIVED M.O.P.: PURCHASE CARD LAST PARTIAL RECD.: 1 10/01/10 REQUESTING SERVICE: PSYCHIATRY VENDOR: BEST BUY GOV SHIP TO: WHSE/PAD 7601 PENN AVENUE SOUTH V.A. MEDICAL CENTER RICHFIELD, MN 55423 3801 MIRANDA AVE (612)292-0397 BUILDING 50 ACCT # 109287 PALO ALTO, CA 94304 DELIVERY HOURS: 08:00 AM - 2:30PM DELIVERY LOCATION: SEE REMARKS ________________________________________________________________________________ FOB POINT: ORIGIN |PROPOSAL: N/A |AUTHORITY: COST CENTER: 820300 | | FS,FAR 13 TYPE: PURCHASE ORDER | |AGENT: DELIVER ON/BEFORE 10/23/2010 |CONTRACT: | WILLIAM F CASTOR DISCOUNT TERM: NET30 | |DATE: 9/23/2010 APP: 3600160-163 | | | |TOTAL: 10102.49 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    contract · Last action 2010-09-23
    $10,102
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2009-07-09
    $10,023
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2009-02-05
    $10,009
  • Department of Defense
    SAMSUNG 46" LED 6300
    contract · Last action 2010-05-27
    $10,000
  • Department of Justice
    32" LDC HDTVS FOR INMATE HOUSING UNITS AT FDC MIAMI
    contract · Last action 2010-05-25
    $9,860
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2009-04-13
    $9,764
  • Department of Justice
    MEMORY READERS, TV'S, DUPLICATORS
    contract · Last action 2013-07-10
    $9,667
  • Department of Defense
    LG 32" LCD HDTV-BB10860769
    contract · Last action 2008-12-09
    $9,414
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PROSTHETICS EXPRESS REPORT FY 08
    contract · Last action 2008-01-30
    $9,013
  • Department of Homeland Security
    LED TVS
    contract · Last action 2017-05-31
    $8,960
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
    TV/DVD INSTALLATION
    contract · Last action 2010-08-31
    $8,943
  • Department of Justice
    SAMSUNG 37 INCH LED HDTVS
    contract · Last action 2013-06-18
    $8,820
  • Department of Defense
    SAMSUNG SYNCMASTER 21.5"
    contract · Last action 2012-06-21
    $8,807
  • Department of the Interior
    LAPTOPS
    contract · Last action 2013-05-02
    $8,785
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
    A/V (TV'S, MOUNTS, AND CABLES) FOR PDO MOVE, BEST BUY FOR BUSINESS
    contract · Last action 2020-02-14
    $8,652
  • Department of Health and Human Services
    (PN BB10976700) ATLAS SOUND PA 702
    contract · Last action 2012-01-25
    $8,601
  • Department of Justice
    FLAT PNEL TV'S&MOUNTING KITS
    contract · Last action 2014-11-21
    $8,475
  • Department of Justice
    DYNEX 32 720P LCS TV/SANUS FLAT PANEL TV WALL MOUNT KIT.
    contract · Last action 2009-07-22
    $8,345
  • Department of Agriculture
    contract · Last action 2008-08-06
    $8,340
  • Department of Justice
    SECURITY MONITORS
    contract · Last action 2011-09-19
    $8,307
  • Department of Agriculture
    21 EA. INSIGNIA NS-DVD1-DVD PLAYER ITEM # BB10770832 66460 NS-DVD1 FOR CASS JOB CORPS CENTER IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, OZARK AR 72949
    contract · Last action 2010-06-28
    $8,295
  • Agency for International Development
    SHREDDER FOR HMD
    contract · Last action 2011-09-28
    $8,249

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 238210 - ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS AND OTHER WIRING INSTALLATION CONTRACTORS. Last action: 2020-02-14. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2016-12-13Complaint0$0
2015-06-12Planned0$0
2014-10-29Planned0$0
2012-03-29Planned0$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

BEST BUY CO INC is one of 268 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Best Buy.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Best Buy across all 268 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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Other employers in nonresidential property managers within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

Other locations under this parent

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BEST BUY CO 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.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Best Buy, which operates 268 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is BEST BUY CO INC's OSHA violation history?
BEST BUY CO INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 0 violations and $0 in total penalties.
How does BEST BUY CO INC's safety record compare to its industry?
BEST BUY CO INC operates in the nonresidential property managers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8.