Establishment profile
Build-A-Bear Workshop
Westfield Fox Valley, Aurora, IL, 60504
Operated by BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC · 1 of 11 establishments
Summary
Build-A-Bear Workshop has no OSHA inspection history on file. Federal records covering wage, environmental, labor relations, and other agencies are noted below where present.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
Build-A-Bear Workshop appears in WHD wage enforcement and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
No OSHA inspections, citations, or accidents on file for Build-A-Bear Workshop. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for Build-A-Bear Workshop. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for Build-A-Bear Workshop. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 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 · 5 violations · $0 in backwages · $10,560 in civil penalties
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA Child Labor 3 minors involved | Mar 2008 | 1 | 5 | — | — | $10,560 |
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; final payment may differ. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 3 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Backwages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2007 – Mar 2008 | Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores | — | 3 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for Build-A-Bear Workshop. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for Build-A-Bear Workshop. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for Build-A-Bear Workshop. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for Build-A-Bear Workshop. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for Build-A-Bear Workshop. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The satin seam of the stuffed animal can open, allowing the stuffing material to be exposed, posing a choking hazard for young children.. Most recent recall: 2026-04-30. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
Build-A-Bear Workshop is one of 11 establishments rolled up under the parent organization BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC across all 11 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- Build-A-Bear WorkshopPembroke Pines, FL — 1 federal enforcement record
- Build-A-Bear WorkshopWest Des Moines, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
- Build-A-Bear WorkshopMilwaukee, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
- BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOPVANCOUVER, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
- Build-A-Bear WorkshopDavenport, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
- Build--A--Bear WorkshopGrandville, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
- Build-A-Bear WorkshopFort Wayne, IN — 1 federal enforcement record
- Build-A-Bear WorkshopManchester, NH — 1 federal enforcement record
- BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, INC.GROVEPORT, OH — 0 federal enforcement records
- BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, INC.SAN JUAN, PR — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC locationsParent rollup
- Employers in ILState-wide enforcement data
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on Build-A-Bear Workshop 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 BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC, which operates 11 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 Build-A-Bear Workshop's OSHA violation history?
- Build-A-Bear Workshop has no OSHA inspections on record.