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BOSE CORPORATION

100 THE MOUNTAIN ROAD, FRAMINGHAM, MA, 01701
Operated by Bose Corporation · 1 of 2 establishments
EIN 042655386

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OSHA inspections
4
over 52 years
Violations
13
$125 in penalties
Penalties
$125
$10 avg

Summary

BOSE CORPORATION has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $125 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 49,007 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 41 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

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

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
4
0.1 / yr · last 52 yrs
Violations
13
0.3 / yr
Penalties
$125
$10 avg / violation
Inspection trigger · planned
3 of 4
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 4

50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Peer comparison

91st

Worse on violations than most other employers. Peer group: 49,007 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
60th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
96th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate
0.4
vs industry
TRIR
1.1
vs industry

Reported for 268 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

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 BOSE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 41+ years. Most recent activity: 41 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 BOSE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BOSE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BOSE CORPORATION. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

Total applications
52
Certified
52
Avg wage ratio
1.05x
H-1B

Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage.

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BOSE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
207697
Operation
A

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 BOSE CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

CPSC product recalls

Total recalls
1
Last 5 years
0
Last 12 months
0
Units recalled
0

Top hazard: The loudspeaker's mounting components can break causing the speakers to dislodge and fall from its installed location, posing an injury hazard.. Most recent recall: 2019-07-10. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$288K
Obligated (all-time)
$30.9M
Awards
470
Top agency
Department of Defense
$28.2M
Company-wide — BOSE CORP (across 5 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$288K
Obligated (all-time)
$32.7M
Awards (all-time)
518

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

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$28.2M
Department of Homeland Security$1.7M
General Services Administration$388K
Department of Justice$216K
Department of Transportation$195K
Largest awards (top 50 of 470)
  • Department of Defense
    NSN: 5965-01-612-5328 BOSE TRIPORT TACTICAL HEADSET
    contract · Last action 2018-11-08
    $5,367,341
  • Department of Defense
    BOSE TRIPORT TACTICAL HEADSET NSN: 5965-01-612-5328 PART #: 326535
    contract · Last action 2017-10-04
    $3,097,627
  • Department of Defense
    PROCUREMENT OF 4613 EACH, NSN: 5965-01-612-5328,MFR PART NUMBER: 326535
    contract · Last action 2021-09-17
    $3,076,041
  • Department of Defense
    NEW D.O. BOSE SPARES
    contract · Last action 2008-08-21
    $1,410,215
  • Department of Defense
    THIS DELIVERY ORDER IS FOR ITEMS LISTED UNDER THE BASIC CONTRACT. NSN 5995015251680
    contract · Last action 2009-12-15
    $987,327
  • Department of Defense
    CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPEC
    contract · Last action 2010-02-24
    $726,150
  • Department of Defense
    NEW D.O. FOR ITH SPARES
    contract · Last action 2009-03-11
    $622,297
  • Department of Defense
    SPECIAL PURPOSE CABLE ASSEMBLY/SPARES IN SUPPORT OF IMPROVED TACTICAL HEADSET (ITH).
    contract · Last action 2009-07-31
    $607,272
  • Department of Defense
    NEW DELIVERY ORDER FOR SPARES
    contract · Last action 2008-06-26
    $596,726
  • Department of Defense
    CABLE ASSEMBLEY
    contract · Last action 2007-12-21
    $471,045
  • Department of Defense
    HEADSET,ELECTRICAL AND EAR CUSHION.
    contract · Last action 2009-11-10
    $383,102
  • Department of Defense
    BOSE HEADSET
    contract · Last action 2011-01-07
    $354,412
  • Department of Defense
    W15P7T-07-D-L407, DELIVERY ORDER 0023, ELECTRICAL HEADSET.
    contract · Last action 2011-01-13
    $244,522
  • Department of Defense
    SPECIALIZED FLIGHT CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES
    contract · Last action 2014-10-01
    $213,975
  • Department of Defense
    BOSE AVIATION HEADSET AND CABLE
    contract · Last action 2009-02-13
    $209,804
  • Department of Defense
    AVIATION HEADSET
    contract · Last action 2009-04-07
    $194,477
  • Department of Defense
    BOSE HEADSETS FOR USE IN C-17
    contract · Last action 2019-11-15
    $186,458
  • Department of Defense
    BOSE A20 HEADSET
    contract · Last action 2018-07-30
    $175,430
  • Department of Defense
    BOSE NOISE CANCELING HEADSETS FOR SPECIF
    contract · Last action 2008-05-19
    $167,973
  • Department of Homeland Security
    BOSE HEADSETS
    contract · Last action 2020-07-20
    $154,356
  • Department of Defense
    BOSE A20 HEADSET
    contract · Last action 2019-06-17
    $148,667
  • Department of Defense
    BOSE AVIATION HEADSET X - U174 CONNECTOR
    contract · Last action 2009-06-03
    $142,863
  • Department of Defense
    PURCHASE 165 BOSE AVIATION HEADSET X - A
    contract · Last action 2008-07-08
    $138,596
  • Department of Defense
    C17 BOSE HEADSETS AND COILED CABLE HIGH IMPEDANCE, SINGLE PLUG
    contract · Last action 2019-06-06
    $134,663
  • General Services Administration
    BOSE A20 HEADSET EL U174, BATTERY POWER
    contract · Last action 2019-01-18
    $130,521
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES
    contract · Last action 2016-10-01
    $123,603
  • Department of Defense
    A20 BOSE HEADSETS
    contract · Last action 2020-08-14
    $123,120
  • Department of Defense
    962 AACS BOSE HEADSETS FOR E-3 AIRCREW
    contract · Last action 2019-10-01
    $123,120
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES
    contract · Last action 2015-10-01
    $120,018
  • Department of Homeland Security
    BOSE HEADSETS
    contract · Last action 2018-06-04
    $119,699
  • Department of Defense
    BOSE HEADSETS ASSY A20 EL 6 PIN FLEX POWE
    contract · Last action 2012-09-24
    $111,875
  • Department of Homeland Security
    BOSE HEADSETS
    contract · Last action 2017-05-31
    $108,965
  • Department of Defense
    IMPROVED TACTICAL HEADSET SPARES. EAR CUSHIONS. NSN 5965-01-525-1694.
    contract · Last action 2009-11-06
    $103,439
  • Department of Defense
    BOSE AVIATIN HEADSET X - ACTIVE NOISE RE
    contract · Last action 2008-09-24
    $103,393
  • Department of Defense
    BOSE A20 AVIATION HEADSETS
    contract · Last action 2014-09-18
    $101,380
  • Department of Defense
    BOSE A20 HEADSET
    contract · Last action 2012-09-18
    $101,198
  • Department of Defense
    BOSE HEAD SETS
    contract · Last action 2014-04-21
    $101,197
  • Department of Justice
    BOSE AVIATION HEADSET
    contract · Last action 2008-08-02
    $99,500
  • Department of Defense
    A20 AVIATION HEADSET
    contract · Last action 2013-09-25
    $97,114
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES
    contract · Last action 2018-10-01
    $95,257
  • Department of Defense
    NOISE REDUCTION HEADSETS
    contract · Last action 2018-09-26
    $93,229
  • Department of Defense
    BOSE HEADSETS
    contract · Last action 2015-09-17
    $93,229
  • Department of Defense
    BOSE AVIATION HEADSET X P/N: 308100-021
    contract · Last action 2010-05-14
    $92,774
  • Department of Homeland Security
    BOSE HEADSETS FOR HC144 PERSONNEL.
    contract · Last action 2011-02-03
    $92,371
  • Department of Defense
    BOSE A20 HEADSET, SINGLE U174 PLUG,
    contract · Last action 2018-08-24
    $90,712
  • Department of Defense
    BOSE HEADSETS A20
    contract · Last action 2013-10-22
    $88,544
  • Department of Defense
    BOSE AVIATION HEADSET
    contract · Last action 2009-08-18
    $85,750
  • Department of Defense
    BOSE HEADSETS
    contract · Last action 2019-12-05
    $81,576
  • Department of Defense
    F1MTR50156AW01 IS FOR THE PURCHASE OF 105 BRAND NAME BOSE A-20 NOISE-CANCELING HEADSETS FOR THE 315TH OPERATIONS GROUP (OG) AT JBC - CHARLESTON AFB, SC. TWO YEAR WAIVER APPROVED ON 4 SEP 18 FOR THE USAGE OF BOSE ANR HEADSETS FOR C-17 AIRCREW USE.
    contract · Last action 2020-07-31
    $81,200
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES
    contract · Last action 2016-10-01
    $80,575

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 334310 - AUDIO AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2023-02-08. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
1985-05-01Planned0$0
1978-12-12Complaint0$0
1975-12-18Planned3$35
1974-04-15Planned10$90

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

In the news

Part of a larger organization

BOSE CORPORATION is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Bose Corporation.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Bose Corporation across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other locations under this parent

Other establishments operated by Bose Corporation, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

  • BOSE CORPHILLSDALE, MI — 1 federal enforcement record

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BOSE CORPORATION 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 Bose Corporation, which operates 2 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.

Frequently asked

What is BOSE CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
BOSE CORPORATION has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $125 in total penalties.