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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION is a all other miscellaneous store retailers (except tobacco stores) employer in DANVILLE, CA. Federal records show 4 OSHA inspections with 9 violations and $38,545 in penalties. 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

3150 FOSTORIA WAY, DANVILLE, CA, 94526

Parent: Costco Wholesale (375 locations)

453998 Top companies in All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)

EIN: 911223280

367 employees

Federal Enforcement
4
OSHA inspections
9 violations
$38,545 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
3 hospitalizations

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
1.4
Industry Avg DART
1.1
Self-Reported DART
6.9
Self-Reported TRIR
7.3
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
4
OSHA Violations
9
Total Penalties
$38,545
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
17 years
Last Activity
6yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Rate
0.5/yr
Violation Severity Mix
22% serious$4,283 avg per violation$9,636 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$38,545 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+5.9
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+5.8
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
1
Accident
3
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 75% of inspections
Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

99%
Worse than most peers
vs 463 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
100%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
99%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
45
Unfair Labor Practice
44
Representation (Union)
1
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
2
Quarters Non-Compliant
0
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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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 All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) within CA

Industry context

Within the all other miscellaneous store retailers (except tobacco stores) industry in CA, COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION ranks in the 99th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 463 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 100th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 99th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 1.4 for the all other miscellaneous store retailers (except tobacco stores) sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.1. COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 6.89, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 6 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $38,545 in total penalties.
How does COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION operates in the all other miscellaneous store retailers (except tobacco stores) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4. COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 6.89 compared to an industry average of 1.1.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION of DANVILLE, CA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 5 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations cases, CPSC consumer-product recalls, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 12 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, 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 3 hospitalizations.

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.