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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION is a general line grocery merchant wholesalers employer in SAINT PETERS, MO. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 1 violation and $0 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation 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.

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION

200 COSTCO WAY, SAINT PETERS, MO, 63376

Parent: Costco Wholesale (375 locations)

424410 Top companies in General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers

EIN: 911223280

254 employees

Federal Enforcement
1
OSHA inspection
1 violation
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
4.2
Industry Avg DART
3.4
Self-Reported DART
8.2
Self-Reported TRIR
9.3
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
1
OSHA Violations
1
Total Penalties
$0
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
3 years
Last Activity
3yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Rate
0.3/yr
Active Agencies:
OSHAEPA
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+5
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+4.8
Above industry average

CPSC Product Recalls

Consumer Product Safety Commission recall history matched on company name.
0
Total Recalls
2
Last 5 Years
1
Last 12 Months
0
Units Recalled
0
Top Hazard: The painted long hoe and rake of the recalled garden set contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban, posing a lead poisoning hazard to children. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.
Most Recent Recall: 2024-09-12
The painted long hoe and rake of the recalled garden set contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban, posing a lead poisoning hazard to children. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.The black plastic protective collar in the opening on the back of the trash receptacle can become dislodged and expose a sharp edge, posing a risk of laceration to the user.

Inspection Breakdown

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

Peer Comparison

50%
Above average violations
vs 77 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
1
Quarters Non-Compliant
1
Status: No Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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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

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION is one of 375 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Costco Wholesale.

Federal enforcement records on COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Costco Wholesale across all 375 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Costco Wholesale

Other employers in General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers within MO

Industry context

Within the general line grocery merchant wholesalers industry in MO, COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION ranks in the 50th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 77 comparable establishments.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 4.2 for the general line grocery merchant wholesalers sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 3.4. COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 8.16, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 24 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $0 in total penalties.
How does COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION operates in the general line grocery merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 8.16 compared to an industry average of 3.4.
Has COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION of SAINT PETERS, MO from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 4 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, CPSC consumer-product recalls, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 13 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, NLRB, OFLC, 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. COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION resolves to the parent rollup Costco Wholesale, which operates 375 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATIONoperates 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.