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NORDSTROM INC is a family clothing stores employer in SEATTLE, WA. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 2 violations and $3,500 in penalties. 1 Wage & Hour Division enforcement case on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

NORDSTROM INC

500 PINE STREET STE 500, SEATTLE, WA, 98101

Parent: Nordstrom Inc (83 locations)

448140 — Top companies in Family Clothing Stores

Federal Enforcement
1
OSHA inspection
2 violations
$3,500 in penalties
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
2.1
Industry Avg DART
0.9
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
1
OSHA Violations
2
Total Penalties
$3,500
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No
Visa Applications
36
Visa Certified
36

Data Insights

History Span
14 years
Last Activity
6yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$1,750 avg per violation$3,500 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAWHDNLRB$3,500 total across all agencies

CPSC Product Recalls

Consumer Product Safety Commission recall history matched on company name.
0
Total Recalls
1
Last 5 Years
0
Last 12 Months
0
Units Recalled
0
Top Hazard: The sweaters fail to meet the federal flammability standard for wearing apparel, posing a burn injury hazard to consumers.
Most Recent Recall: 2014-12-09

Inspection Breakdown

Referral
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

69%
Above average violations
vs 209 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
96%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
11
Unfair Labor Practice
8
Representation (Union)
1
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Visa & Labor Certification (OFLC)

Total Applications
36
Certified
36
Avg Wage Ratio
1.14x
H-1B
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

NORDSTROM INC is one of 83 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Nordstrom Inc.

Federal enforcement records on NORDSTROM INC represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Nordstrom Inc across all 83 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Nordstrom Inc

Other employers in Family Clothing Stores within WA

Industry context

Within the family clothing stores industry in WA, NORDSTROM INC ranks in the 69th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 209 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 96th percentile of the same peer group.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 2.1 for the family clothing stores sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 0.9.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 7 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NORDSTROM INC's OSHA violation history?
NORDSTROM INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $3,500 in total penalties.
How does NORDSTROM INC's safety record compare to its industry?
NORDSTROM INC operates in the family clothing stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NORDSTROM INC of SEATTLE, WA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 6 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, DOL Wage and Hour Division enforcement, NLRB labor relations cases, OFLC visa-program filings, CPSC consumer-product recalls, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 11 sources were checked and found no matching records: MSHA, EPA, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. NORDSTROM INC resolves to the parent rollup Nordstrom Inc, which operates 83 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if NORDSTROM INCoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.