Establishment profile
BRAMBLE BERRY INC
2138 HUMBOLDT ST, BELLINGHAM, WA, 98225
451120 — Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores
Summary
BRAMBLE BERRY INC has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $360 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 227 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BRAMBLE BERRY INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and WHD wage enforcement records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $360 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 8001.4005 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8002.601001 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8002.5015 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 296-842-11005(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 296-901-14016(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 296-800-31050 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 296-863-60005 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2017 | Nov 2017 |
| 296-800-13020(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2017 | Nov 2017 |
| 29 CFR 8002.7020 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8001.302001 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8001.6010 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
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 4511 within WA. Peer group: 227 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BRAMBLE BERRY 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 BRAMBLE BERRY INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
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 · $390 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2012 – May 2012 | All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | — | — | 1 | $390 | — |
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 BRAMBLE BERRY 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 BRAMBLE BERRY 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 BRAMBLE BERRY INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BRAMBLE BERRY INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-23 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-10-05 | Referral | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-04-03 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $360 |
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 BRAMBLE BERRY INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 BRAMBLE BERRY INC's OSHA violation history?
- BRAMBLE BERRY INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $360 in total penalties.
- How does BRAMBLE BERRY INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BRAMBLE BERRY INC operates in the hobby, toy, and game stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.5.