Establishment profile
DAVE & BUSTERS
25735 FIRST STREET, WESTLAKE, OH, 44145
Operated by Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc · 1 of 42 establishments
Summary
DAVE & BUSTERS has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 21 years of recorded history, with $12,050 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 65 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DAVE & BUSTERS appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 18 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $12,050 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 2 | 2 | $700 | Aug 2004 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $200 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0138 A | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
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 7221 within OH. Peer group: 65 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DAVE & BUSTERS. 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 DAVE & BUSTERS. 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)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for DAVE & BUSTERS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DAVE & BUSTERS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for DAVE & BUSTERS. 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 DAVE & BUSTERS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DAVE & BUSTERS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for DAVE & BUSTERS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-31 | Complaint | 9 | 5 | $6,550 | |
| 2004-08-03 | Complaint | 10 | 6 | $5,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
DAVE & BUSTERS is one of 42 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc across all 42 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- DAVE & BUSTERS OF WASHINGTON INCLYNNWOOD, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
- DAVE & BUSTER'SOMAHA, NE — 1 federal enforcement record
- DAVE & BUSTERS OF CALIFORNIA INC.LOS ANGELES, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- DAVE & BUSTERSROSEVILLE, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- DAVE AND BUSTER'S OF CALIFORNIA, INC. DBAMILPITAS, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- Dave and Buster'sDallas, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc locationsParent rollup
- NAICS 722All employers in this industry
- Employers in OHState-wide enforcement data
- Industry in OHIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DAVE & BUSTERS 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 Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc, which operates 42 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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- What is DAVE & BUSTERS's OSHA violation history?
- DAVE & BUSTERS has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $12,050 in total penalties.