Establishment profile
GUITAR CENTER, INC.
5795 LINDERO CANYON RD., WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA, 91362
Operated by Guitar Center · 1 of 7 establishments
451140 — Musical Instrument and Supplies Stores
Summary
GUITAR CENTER, INC. has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 2 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $650 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 30th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 192 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 85th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GUITAR CENTER, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $650 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3277(L) | 1 | 1 | $650 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 4511 within CA. Peer group: 192 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 2.
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.
Reported for 45 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.
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 GUITAR CENTER, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 GUITAR CENTER, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GUITAR CENTER, 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 GUITAR CENTER, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GUITAR CENTER, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GUITAR CENTER, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of DefenseLABOR:contract · Last action 2019-09-19$28,575
- Smithsonian InstitutionIGF::CL,CT::IGF PURCHASE OF AUDIO-VISUAL SUPPLIEScontract · Last action 2015-09-14$19,900
- Department of DefenseMUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MARFORRES BANDcontract · Last action 2013-06-18$18,782
- Department of StateSOUND SYSTEM EQUIPMENTcontract · Last action 2008-08-19$15,166
- Department of DefenseSOUND SYSTEM AND INSTALLATION FOR CHAPELcontract · Last action 2014-09-24$11,951
- Department of DefenseGETZEN C CORNETcontract · Last action 2012-08-23$11,176
- Department of DefenseYAMAHA C215V DUAL SPEAKERScontract · Last action 2010-12-08$10,897
- Department of DefenseONYX 3280contract · Last action 2009-04-23$10,486
- Department of Veterans AffairsIL CH 31_MUSICAL EQUIPMENT_VETERAN IL PLANcontract · Last action 2013-05-31$10,333
- Smithsonian InstitutionIGF::CL,CT::IGF PURCHASE OF AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENTcontract · Last action 2015-09-16$9,995
- Smithsonian InstitutionIGF::CL,CT::IGF SEE ATTACHED QUOTE# 234116contract · Last action 2017-08-15$9,941
- Department of LaborEQUIPMENT TO UPGRADE THE PRODUCTION AREA AT OTI TO BE CAPABLE OF CAPTURING HIGH DEFINITION VIDEO AND AUDIO UPGRADES WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR EDITING OF VIDEO AND AUDIO FOR EXPORT AS DVD AND "STREAMING WEB FORMAT TO MEET ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS RELATED TO WEBINAR AND WEBCAST TRAINING CONTENTcontract · Last action 2008-09-22$8,963
- Department of DefenseHOLLOWBODY ELECTRIC GUITAR REGULARcontract · Last action 2014-04-22$8,700
- Department of DefenseSHIRE BASS TROMBONE/WITH CASEcontract · Last action 2015-06-16$8,420
- Department of DefenseGIBSON E5 175 REISSUE ELECTRIC GUITARcontract · Last action 2012-09-28$8,394
- Department of DefenseCUSTOM STAGE BOXcontract · Last action 2012-09-20$7,073
- Department of Health and Human ServicesLHC: AUDIO MIXERS; MODEL #SL1602; PARTS #106731326contract · Last action 2015-01-09$7,010
- Department of DefenseSOUND EQUIPMENTcontract · Last action 2008-09-05$6,899
- Smithsonian InstitutionIGF::CL,CT::IGF PURCHASE OF AUDIO-VISUAL SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENTcontract · Last action 2015-09-17$6,816
- Smithsonian InstitutionIGF::CL,CT::IGF PURCHASE OF LIGHTScontract · Last action 2015-09-14$5,610
- Department of JusticePORTABLE DIGITAL RECORDERScontract · Last action 2015-06-08$4,945
- Department of DefenseELECTRO-VOICE ZX4 15" 400W PASSIVE PA SPcontract · Last action 2014-09-05$4,778
- Department of DefensePAR LIGHTING SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2013-12-06$4,706
- Department of JusticeIGF::CL::IGF:: -GUITAR CENTER: SONY HEADPHONES BRROcontract · Last action 2016-09-20$4,500
- Department of DefenseMICROPHONE PACAKGEcontract · Last action 2009-06-23$4,340
- Department of DefensePRE SONUS DIGITAL MIXING BOARDcontract · Last action 2014-09-20$3,636
- Department of DefenseYAMAHA SYNTHESIZERcontract · Last action 2014-09-09$3,357
- Department of Veterans AffairsMUSICAL SUPPLIEScontract · Last action 2010-06-09$3,012
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-09-12$2,564
- Department of DefenseGUITARcontract · Last action 2008-01-15$2,500
- Department of DefenseYAMAHA S90XS 88-KEY BALANCED WEIGHTEDcontract · Last action 2014-05-08$2,400
- Department of DefenseNORD STAGE 2EX COMPACT KEYBOARDcontract · Last action 2016-05-20$1,669
- Department of DefensePAUL REED SMITH ELECTRIC GUITAR W/ CASEcontract · Last action 2007-11-27$1,100
- Department of Veterans AffairsSHURE ULXP 14/83 WIRELESS SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2008-05-15$991
- Department of JusticeAUDIO CABLES, ADAPTORS AND RECORDING DEVICE PART OF AUDIO KIT TO BE USED DURING INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION PROCEDURES.contract · Last action 2015-09-11$861
- Department of Veterans AffairsSHURE ULX1 LAVALIER BODY PACK TRANSMITTERcontract · Last action 2008-05-30$515
- Department of Justice(2) PORTABLE AUDIO RECORDERScontract · Last action 2015-03-25$500
- Department of Veterans AffairsELECTRIC GUITAR WITH STRAP, CORD, AND CARRYING CAScontract · Last action 2008-01-09$451
- Department of Veterans AffairsULTIMATE FAKE BOOK COLLECTIONcontract · Last action 2007-12-11$99
- Department of Veterans AffairsREPAIR PATIENTS LOANER ACOUSTIC GUITAR FOR USE FORcontract · Last action 2008-01-09$80
- Department of Veterans AffairsKYSER CAPOcontract · Last action 2008-03-26$44
- Department of Veterans AffairsGUITAR PARTS FOR RECREATION OFFICE PATIENT LOANERcontract · Last action 2007-12-19$40
- Department of Veterans AffairsWINGSCREEN GRY MICROPHONE COVERScontract · Last action 2008-05-19$21
- Department of Veterans AffairsTWO SETS OF ELECTRIC AND THREE SETS OF ACUSTIC GUIcontract · Last action 2007-11-06$14
- Department of DefenseGUITARcontract · Last action 2017-05-08$0
- Department of DefenseMUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZERcontract · Last action 2011-12-22$-3,854
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 334310 - AUDIO AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2019-09-19. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-29 | Complaint | 1 | — | $650 | |
| 2007-12-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
GUITAR CENTER, INC. is one of 7 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Guitar Center.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Guitar Center across all 7 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in musical instrument and supplies stores within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GUITAR CENTER STORES, INC. #229ROSEVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- WORLD OF STRINGSLONG BEACH — 1 federal enforcement record
- FORRESTS MUSICBERKELEY — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Guitar Center, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GUITAR CENTERSHERMAN OAKS, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- GUITAR CENTERBROWNSBURG, IN — 1 federal enforcement record
- GUITAR CENTERSAN DIEGO, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- GUITAR CENTERSAN JOSE, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Guitar Center locationsParent rollup
- Musical Instrument and Supplies StoresAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Musical Instrument and in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GUITAR CENTER, INC. 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 Guitar Center, which operates 7 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GUITAR CENTER, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- GUITAR CENTER, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $650 in total penalties.
- How does GUITAR CENTER, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- GUITAR CENTER, INC. operates in the musical instrument and supplies stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9. GUITAR CENTER, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 20.56 compared to an industry average of 1.1.