Establishment profile
99 CENTS ONLY STORES LLC
4000 UNION PACIFIC AVE., COMMERCE, CA, 90023
Operated by 99 Cents Only Stores LLC · 1 of 43 establishments
442299 — All Other Home Furnishings Stores
EIN 952411605
Summary
99 CENTS ONLY STORES LLC has accumulated 46 OSHA violations across 21 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $51,760 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 140 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
99 CENTS ONLY STORES LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
81% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 31 citations in this view · $46,810 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 342 A | 3 | 3 | $6,150 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2009 |
| 3241 C | 2 | 2 | $9,450 | Nov 2001 | Dec 2003 |
| 3657 A | 2 | 2 | $7,760 | Jul 2003 | Aug 2005 |
| 3210 C | 2 | 2 | $5,395 | Jul 2003 | Aug 2005 |
| 3650 T09 | 2 | 2 | $1,185 | Feb 2009 | Jul 2014 |
| 3664 A11 | 2 | 2 | $975 | Nov 2001 | Jan 2002 |
| 3203(A) | 2 | 2 | $925 | Nov 2015 | Mar 2016 |
| 3203 A | 2 | 2 | $675 | Jun 2007 | Feb 2009 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0023 | 2 | 2 | $500 | Jan 2002 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0024 | 2 | 2 | $475 | Jan 2002 | Feb 2009 |
| 3656 E | 1 | 1 | $5,060 | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 5185 L | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 2500.0008 A | 1 | 1 | $1,060 | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 3650 T | 1 | 1 | $700 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2014 |
| 3650 T05 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 3668(A)(2) | 1 | 1 | $650 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
| 3650(T) | 1 | 1 | $650 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
| 3203(A)(7) | 1 | 1 | $600 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 |
| 3650(T)(9) | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jun 2017 | Jun 2017 |
| 3650(T)(12) | 1 | 1 | $600 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4422 within CA. Peer group: 140 employers. This establishment has 46 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 42 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for 99 CENTS ONLY STORES LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2021 | Concussion,Fall,Head,Pallet Jack | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 4, 2019 | Caught Between,Collision,Crushed,Crushing,Driving,Leg,Pallet Jack,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Storage Rack | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 26, 2010 | IND TRK OPERATOR,CAUGHT BETWEEN,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LACERATION,SLIPPERY SURFACE,FOOT | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Nov 18, 2008 | FRACTURE,STRUCK AGAINST,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LOST CONTROL,MOTOR VEHICLE,LEG | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 22, 2008 | FRACTURE,STRUCK AGAINST,METAL SHEET,PALLET,FOOT | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jun 9, 2003 | HEAD,HEMORRHAGE,FALL,STORAGE AREA | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 14, 2001 | FRACTURE,HORN,OBSTRUCTED VIEW,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,PELVIS,STRUCK BY,JACK | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 5, 2001 | BATTERY,METAL RAIL,BATTERY CHARGER,CAUGHT BY,PALLET,JACK,FOOT | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for 99 CENTS ONLY STORES LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for 99 CENTS ONLY STORES LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for 99 Cents Only Stores LLC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other 99 Cents Only Stores LLC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32-CA-229712 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2018 | Nov 2018 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 31-CA-028159 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2007 | Apr 2007 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for 99 CENTS ONLY STORES LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities · $751,055 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
99 CENTS ONLY STORES 4000 UNION PACIFIC AVE · LOS ANGELES, CA, 90023 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 2 | 0 | 1 | $751,055 | — | View → |
99 CENTS ONLY STORES 3451 WHITTIER BLVD · LOS ANGELES, CA, 90023 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for 99 CENTS ONLY STORES LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-02 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-12-20 | Accident | 1 | — | $475 | |
| 2019-09-09 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-09-04 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | — | $600 | |
| 2017-01-17 | Accident | 2 | — | $1,050 | |
| 2015-12-09 | Unprogrammed Related | 4 | — | $1,625 | |
| 2015-10-28 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | — | $600 | |
| 2015-09-03 | Accident | 2 | — | $1,200 | |
| 2014-07-30 | Accident | 1 | — | $700 | |
| 2014-04-15 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | — | $1,400 | |
| 2010-08-06 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-11-26 | Accident | 5 | — | $1,785 | |
| 2008-08-05 | Accident | 2 | — | $1,450 | |
| 2007-04-23 | Complaint | 3 | — | $1,760 | |
| 2005-09-26 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-06-23 | Follow-up | 2 | 1 | $3,035 | |
| 2003-07-25 | Accident | 3 | 2 | $16,810 | |
| 2003-05-01 | Follow-up | 2 | 2 | $10,120 | |
| 2001-08-22 | Accident | 5 | — | $1,350 | |
| 2001-08-09 | Accident | 2 | — | $900 | |
| 2001-07-11 | Complaint | 8 | 2 | $6,900 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
99 CENTS ONLY STORES LLC is one of 43 establishments rolled up under the parent organization 99 Cents Only Stores LLC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of 99 Cents Only Stores LLC across all 43 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in all other home furnishings stores within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- LAMPS PLUS INCREDLANDS — 2 federal enforcement records
- SUR LA TABLEROSEVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOME DEPOTCITY OF INDUSTRY — 2 federal enforcement records
- RESTORATION HARDWARE, INC.WALNUT CREEK — 2 federal enforcement records
- JENIN HOME FASHIONLYNWOOD — 2 federal enforcement records
- LEVITZ FURNITURE CORPSANTA CLARA — 2 federal enforcement records
- IKEA PLANNING STUDIOLONG BEACH — 1 federal enforcement record
- JOSE LUIS NAPOLES SOLISSANTA ANA — 1 federal enforcement record
- ANN'S TRADING CO., INC.VERNON — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by 99 Cents Only Stores LLC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- 99 CENTS ONLY STORES, LLCREDDING, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- 99 CENTS ONLY STORESSAN LEANDRO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- 99 CENTS ONLY STORES, LLCWHITTIER, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- 99 CENTS ONLY STORES LLCGARDEN GROVE, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- 99 Cents Only StoresHuntington Bch, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- 99 CENTS ONLY STORESTURLOCK, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- 99 CENTS ONLY STORESCONCORD, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- 99 CENTS ONLY STORESANAHEIM, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- 99 CENTS ONLY STORES, INCCALEXICO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- 99 Cents Only Stores, LLCSan Jose, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on 99 CENTS ONLY STORES LLC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup 99 Cents Only Stores LLC, which operates 43 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is 99 CENTS ONLY STORES LLC's OSHA violation history?
- 99 CENTS ONLY STORES LLC has 21 OSHA inspections on record with 46 violations and $51,760 in total penalties.
- How does 99 CENTS ONLY STORES LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- 99 CENTS ONLY STORES LLC operates in the all other home furnishings stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7. 99 CENTS ONLY STORES LLC's self-reported DART rate is 9.48 compared to an industry average of 2.