BED BATH & BEYOND
1001 W. MIDDLESEX AVE., PORT READING, NJ 07064 · NAICS 442299 All Other Home Furnishings Stores
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Inspection records
Oct 15, 2019#344263033Oct 15, 2019Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344263033$20,8202 viol.2 violations$20,820 in penalties
Inspection #344263033
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 15, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 15, 2019
- Contested
- Feb 27, 2020
- Final Order
- May 12, 2021
- Closed
- Jan 10, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 975
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $23,133
- Penalties on Record
- $20,820
- Site Address
- 1001 W. Middlesex Ave., Port Reading, NJ 07064
- Industry
- 442299 All Other Home Furnishings Stores
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee suffers flesh injuries to hand in conveyor rollers
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $13,494 | $12,145 | Mar 9, 2020 | Feb 27, 2020 | May 12, 2021 |
| 02001 | 1904.39 Reporting Fatalities, Hospitalizations, Amputations, and Losses of an Eye OSHA citation code: 19040039 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $9,639 | $8,675 | Feb 27, 2020 | May 12, 2021 |
Apr 7, 2016#341383321Apr 7, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#341383321$1,0001 viol.1 violation$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #341383321
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 7, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 10, 2016
- Final Order
- Oct 28, 2016
- Closed
- Dec 16, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 975
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $44,540
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 1001 W. Middlesex Ave., Port Reading, NJ 07064
- Industry
- 442299 All Other Home Furnishings Stores
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B04 | Other | 1 | 975 | $44,540 | $1,000 | Nov 30, 2016 | - | Oct 28, 2016 |
Oct 9, 2014#339994147Oct 9, 2014Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#339994147$3,0001 viol.1 violation$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #339994147
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 9, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 9, 2014
- Contested
- Dec 17, 2014
- Final Order
- Apr 27, 2015
- Closed
- Jul 13, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 850
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 1001 W. Middlesex Ave., Port Reading, NJ 07064
- Industry
- 442299 All Other Home Furnishings Stores
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Mar 2, 2015 | Dec 17, 2014 | Apr 27, 2015 |
Oct 9, 2014#339994113Oct 9, 2014Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#339994113$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339994113
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 9, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 9, 2014
- Closed
- Jun 24, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 850
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1001 W. Middlesex Ave., Port Reading, NJ 07064
- Industry
- 442299 All Other Home Furnishings Stores
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Sep 11, 2014#339951121Sep 11, 2014Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#339951121$3,5751 viol.1 violation$3,575 in penalties
Inspection #339951121
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 11, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 11, 2014
- Contested
- Mar 25, 2015
- Final Order
- Jun 29, 2015
- Closed
- Aug 4, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 850
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,500
- Penalties on Record
- $3,575
- Site Address
- 1001 W. Middlesex Ave., Port Reading, NJ 07064
- Industry
- 493110 General Warehousing and Storage
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Other | 2 | 1 | $5,500 | $3,575 | Apr 2, 2015 | Mar 25, 2015 | Jun 29, 2015 |
Sep 5, 2013#339386831Sep 5, 2013Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#339386831$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339386831
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 5, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 5, 2013
- Closed
- Sep 5, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1001 W. Middlesex Ave., Port Reading, NJ 07064
- Industry
- 442299 All Other Home Furnishings Stores
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Dec 4, 2012#337649222Dec 4, 2012Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#337649222$3,5001 viol.1 violation$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #337649222
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 4, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 4, 2012
- Contested
- Mar 7, 2013
- Final Order
- Aug 8, 2013
- Closed
- Sep 9, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 1001 W. Middlesex Ave., Port Reading, NJ 07064
- Industry
- 442299 All Other Home Furnishings Stores
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 II D | Serious | 1 | 150 | $7,000 | $3,500 | Mar 6, 2013 | Mar 7, 2013 | Aug 8, 2013 |
Sep 1, 2011#315640094Sep 1, 2011Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#315640094$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315640094
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 1, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 9, 2011
- Closed
- Sep 9, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1001 W. Middlesex Ave., Port Reading, NJ 07064
- Industry
- 442299 All Other Home Furnishings Stores
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Mar 28, 2011#313986226Mar 28, 2011FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#313986226$3,3001 viol.1 violation$3,300 in penalties
Inspection #313986226
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 28, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 12, 2011
- Closed
- Aug 20, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 900
- Related Activity
- 1 referral, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,500
- Penalties on Record
- $3,300
- Site Address
- 1001 W. Middlesex Ave., Port Reading, NJ 07064
- Industry
- 442299 All Other Home Furnishings Stores
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is killed in fall from ladder
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Serious | 1 | 3 | $5,500 | $3,300 | Aug 12, 2011 | - | - |
Jul 13, 2010#313981391Jul 13, 2010Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#313981391$3,2501 viol.1 violation$3,250 in penalties
Inspection #313981391
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 13, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 23, 2010
- Closed
- Dec 20, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,250
- Site Address
- 1001 W. Middlesex Ave., Port Reading, NJ 07064
- Industry
- 442299 All Other Home Furnishings Stores
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $5,000 | $3,250 | Oct 5, 2010 | - | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
11 inspections, 2009 to 2019. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
NAICS 442, 2,506 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.