Establishment profile
BEST BUY STORES, L.P
140 DEPOT STREET, BELLINGHAM, MA, 02019
Operated by Best Buy · 1 of 267 establishments
493110 — General Warehousing and Storage
Summary
BEST BUY STORES, L.P has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 13 years of recorded history, with $2,100 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 48th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 245 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 71st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BEST BUY STORES, L.P appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $2,100 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L02 II | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 4931 within MA. Peer group: 245 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BEST BUY STORES, L.P. 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 BUY STORES, L.P. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year 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 BUY STORES, L.P. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BEST BUY STORES, L.P. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MA — for Best Buy, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Best Buy locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-RC-383420 | Representation election | Mar 2026 | — | Open | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 BUY STORES, L.P. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BEST BUY STORES, L.P. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BEST BUY STORES, L.P. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The battery case can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard.. Most recent recall: 2011-11-30. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-01-09 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $2,100 |
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 STORES, L.P is one of 267 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 267 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in general warehousing and storage within MA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SULCO WAREHOUSING & LOGISTICS, LLCSPRINGFIELD — 3 federal enforcement records
- EASYPAK, LLCLEOMINSTER — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOME DEPOT USA INCNORWOOD — 2 federal enforcement records
- FRITO-LAY, INC.CHICOPEE — 2 federal enforcement records
- TELCOM USA, INC.TEWKSBURY — 2 federal enforcement records
- PODS ENTERPRISES LLCWILMINGTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- NEEDHAM ELECTRIC SUPPLY CORPORATIONNORWOOD — 2 federal enforcement records
- BARRETT DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, INC.FRANKLIN — 2 federal enforcement records
- ANDERSON INSULATION, INC.ABINGTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- MACYS INCDEDHAM — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Best Buy, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BEST BUY CO., INC.DULUTH, GA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BEST BUY COMPANY INCMODESTO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BEST BUYFRESNO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BEST BUY CO INCSPRINGFIELD, OR — 2 federal enforcement records
- BEST BUY CO, INC.LAKEWOOD, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BEST BUY STORES LPBEAVERTON, OR — 2 federal enforcement records
- BEST BUY CO., INC.SARASOTA, FL — 2 federal enforcement records
- BEST BUYFOLSOM, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BEST BUYFORT WORTH, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- BEST BUY CO. INC.TRACY, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Best Buy locationsParent rollup
- General Warehousing and StorageAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MAState-wide enforcement data
- General Warehousing and in MAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BEST BUY STORES, L.P 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 267 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BEST BUY STORES, L.P's OSHA violation history?
- BEST BUY STORES, L.P has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $2,100 in total penalties.
- How does BEST BUY STORES, L.P's safety record compare to its industry?
- BEST BUY STORES, L.P operates in the general warehousing and storage industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.9.