Establishment profile
BIG LOTS, STORE #359
2209 WEST 12TH STREET, ERIE, PA, 16505
Operated by Big Lots · 1 of 236 establishments
Summary
BIG LOTS, STORE #359 has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $1,950 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 77th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 72,684 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 80th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 32 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BIG LOTS, STORE #359 appears in OSHA workplace safety and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $1,950 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 3 | 1 | $975 | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | $975 | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 C | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
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
Above average violations. Peer group: 72,684 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BIG LOTS, STORE #359. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 BIG LOTS, STORE #359. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 32+ years. Most recent activity: 32 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 BIG LOTS, STORE #359. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BIG LOTS, STORE #359. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BIG LOTS, STORE #359. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 BIG LOTS, STORE #359. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BIG LOTS, STORE #359. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The heaters can overheat and melt, posing a fire or electric shock hazard.. Most recent recall: 2014-06-12. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-02-08 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-10-08 | Complaint | 6 | 6 | $1,950 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BIG LOTS, STORE #359 is one of 236 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Big Lots.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Big Lots across all 236 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Big Lots, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BIG LOTSCLOVIS, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BIG LOTSSANTA ROSA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BIG LOTSFREDERICKSBURG, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- Big LotsRedding, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BIG LOTS, INCMODESTO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BIG LOTS #4038SAN DIEGO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BIG LOTSLA PUENTE, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BIG LOTS, INC.SACRAMENTO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BIG LOTSELK GROVE, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BIG LOTSESCONDIDO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Big Lots locationsParent rollup
- Employers in PAState-wide enforcement data
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BIG LOTS, STORE #359 from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 Big Lots, which operates 236 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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- What is BIG LOTS, STORE #359's OSHA violation history?
- BIG LOTS, STORE #359 has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $1,950 in total penalties.