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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION is a warehouse clubs and supercenters employer in WATERBURY, CT. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 1 violation and $16,550 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.

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION

3600 EAST MAIN STREET, WATERBURY, CT, 06705

Parent: Costco Wholesale (375 locations)

452311 — Top companies in Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters

EIN: 911223280

259 employees

Federal Enforcement
1
OSHA inspection
1 violation
$16,550 in penalties
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
5
Industry Avg DART
2.9
Self-Reported DART
3.8
Self-Reported TRIR
4.3
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
$16,550
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
20 years
Last Activity
259 days ago
Inspection Rate
1/yr
Violation Rate
1/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$16,550 avg per violation$16,550 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAWHDNLRB$16,550 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-0.7
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+0.9
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

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

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
2
Unfair Labor Practice
2
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 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 Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters within CT

Industry context

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 60th percentile of the same peer group.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 5 for the warehouse clubs and supercenters sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 2.9. COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 3.77, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

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 $16,550 in total penalties.
How does COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION operates in the warehouse clubs and supercenters industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5. COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 3.77 compared to an industry average of 2.9.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION of WATERBURY, CT from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 5 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, DOL Wage and Hour Division enforcement, NLRB labor relations cases, CPSC consumer-product recalls, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 12 sources were checked and found no matching records: 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 CORPORATION resolves to the parent rollup Costco Wholesale, which operates 375 establishments in our dataset.

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.