Summary
BROOKSTONE CORPORATION has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 22 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $640 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 113,794 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 29 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BROOKSTONE CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety and CPSC product recalls 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
23% 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $640 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 E01 IV | 2 | 2 | $160 | Aug 1988 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0700 B02 | 1 | 1 | $320 | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0150 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $160 | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0150 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0050 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1990 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 F06 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
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 most other employers. Peer group: 113,794 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BROOKSTONE CORPORATION. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 BROOKSTONE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 29+ years. Most recent activity: 29 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 BROOKSTONE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BROOKSTONE 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 BROOKSTONE CORPORATION. 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 BROOKSTONE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BROOKSTONE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BROOKSTONE CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The power cord can become damaged near the cord bushing, which can lead to overheating of the cord, posing fire and burn hazards. In addition, cord damage near the bushing can result in exposed copper wires, posing a shock hazard.. Most recent recall: 2023-04-27. 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.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vornado Recalls Steamfast and Brookstone Travel Steam Irons Due to Fire, Burn and Shock Hazards #23189 | Apr 2023 | The power cord can become damaged near the cord bushing, which can lead to overheating of the cord, posing fire and burn hazards. In addition, cord damage near the bushing can result in exposed copper wires, posing a shock 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-12-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-05-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-05-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-01-05 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-08-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-08-19 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-01-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-07-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-06-21 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-01-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-09-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-06-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-02-13 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $640 | |
| 1990-01-22 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-07-21 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-04-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-01-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-08-05 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-07-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-05-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-01-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-01-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BROOKSTONE 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.
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- BROOKSTONE CORPORATION has 22 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $640 in total penalties.