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COSTCO WHOLESALE is an employer in CHICO, CA. Federal records show 2 OSHA inspections with 1 violation and $850 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

2100 MARTIN LUTHER KING PARKWAY, CHICO, CA, 95928

Parent: Costco Wholesale (375 locations)

EIN: 911223280

367 employees

Federal Enforcement
2
OSHA inspections
1 violation
$850 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
4.4
Industry Avg DART
2.5
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
2
OSHA Violations
1
Total Penalties
$850
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
9 years
Last Activity
9yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Severity Mix
$850 avg per violation$425 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$850 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+2.9
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+4.4
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

Accident
2
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 50% of inspections

Peer Comparison

56%
Above average violations
vs 424 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
74%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
77%

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.

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

Federal enforcement records on COSTCO WHOLESALE 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.

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Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 10 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is COSTCO WHOLESALE's OSHA violation history?
COSTCO WHOLESALE has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $850 in total penalties.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COSTCO WHOLESALE of CHICO, CA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 4 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NLRB labor relations cases, CPSC consumer-product recalls, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 13 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, 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 resolves to the parent rollup Costco Wholesale, which operates 375 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if COSTCO WHOLESALEoperates 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.