Establishment profile
THE BEST OF BEERS, LLC
1613 B, MAIN AVE. DR. NW, HICKORY, NC, 28601
424810 — Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
THE BEST OF BEERS, LLC has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $2,975 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 86 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
THE BEST OF BEERS, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $2,975 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | $225 | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 II | 1 | 1 | $100 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2015 | Feb 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0159 C10 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0138 A | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 7B0302 A | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 B06 VI | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 D10 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
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 4248 within NC. Peer group: 86 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for THE BEST OF BEERS, LLC. 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 THE BEST OF BEERS, LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 THE BEST OF BEERS, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for THE BEST OF BEERS, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for THE BEST OF BEERS, LLC. 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 THE BEST OF BEERS, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THE BEST OF BEERS, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for THE BEST OF BEERS, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-22 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $2,500 | |
| 2010-03-24 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-04-23 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $100 | |
| 2006-02-10 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-03-21 | Planned | 7 | 1 | $150 | |
| 1992-12-30 | Planned | 8 | 1 | $225 |
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 THE BEST OF BEERS, LLC 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is THE BEST OF BEERS, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- THE BEST OF BEERS, LLC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $2,975 in total penalties.
- How does THE BEST OF BEERS, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- THE BEST OF BEERS, LLC operates in the beer and ale merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.4.