BIG LOTS STORES INC. is a family clothing stores employer in PITTSBURGH, PA. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 2 violations and $8,690 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 3, 2026.

BIG LOTS STORES INC.

11628 PENN HILLS DRIVE STORE #1478, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15235

Parent: Big Lots (185 locations)

448140 — Top companies in Family Clothing Stores

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspection

2 violations

$8,690 in penalties

1 hospitalizations1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

2.1

Industry Avg DART

0.9

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$8,690

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

MEDIUM

SVEP Flag

Data Insights

History Span

9 years

Last Activity

9yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.1/yr

Violation Rate

0.2/yr

Violation Severity Mix

100% serious$4,345 avg per violation$8,690 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHA$8,690 total across all agencies

CPSC Product Recalls

Consumer Product Safety Commission recall history matched on company name.

Total Recalls

Last 5 Years

Last 12 Months

Units Recalled

Top Hazard: The lights use plated steel conductors and have a plastic coating and components that are not flame retardant, posing a fire hazard.

Most Recent Recall: 2014-06-12

The lights use plated steel conductors and have a plastic coating and components that are not flame retardant, posing a fire hazard.Once lit, the glass citronella table torches can flare up and emit burning lamp oil onto consumers and property, posing fire and burn hazards.The heaters can overheat and melt, posing a fire or electric shock hazard.The wiring for the lamp's light sockets can become exposed, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers. In addition, use of the recommended standard 40 watt light bulbs can generate excessive heat, which can melt the double plastic shades over the bulbs.The center of the ottoman can collapse during normal use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Inspection Breakdown

Referral

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

72%

Above average violations

vs 59 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

97%

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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

BIG LOTS STORES INC. is one of 185 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Big Lots.

Federal enforcement records on BIG LOTS STORES INC. represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Big Lots across all 185 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Big Lots

BIG LOTS — HEMET, CA — 2 federal records
Big Lots — Wichita Falls, TX — 2 federal records
BIG LOTS — CLOVIS, CA — 2 federal records
BIG LOTS #4038 — SAN DIEGO, CA — 2 federal records
BIG LOTS — SANTA ROSA, CA — 2 federal records
BIG LOTS #4126 — NATIONAL CITY, CA — 2 federal records
BIG LOTS — ELK GROVE, CA — 2 federal records
Big Lots — Redding, CA — 2 federal records
BIG LOTS, INC — MODESTO, CA — 2 federal records
Big Lots — Danville, IL — 2 federal records

Other employers in Family Clothing Stores within PA

RED WHITE & BLUE THRIFT STORE — BELLEVUE — 2 federal records
GABRIEL BROTHERS, INC. — WASHINGTON — 2 federal records
URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC — PHILADELPHIA — 2 federal records
MARSHALLS — KING OF PRUSSIA — 1 federal record
JCPENNEY — WEST MIFFLIN — 1 federal record
UNDER ARMOUR — LANCASTER — 1 federal record
PEEBLES DEPARTMENT STORE, DIV OF STAGE STORES INC. — MEADVILLE — 1 federal record
THE MARSHALL RETAIL GROUP, LLC. — WILKES BARRE — 1 federal record
PACIFIC SUN WEAR STORE, LLC — GROVE CITY — 1 federal record
ROSS DRESS FOR LESS — EXTON

Industry context

Within the family clothing stores industry in PA, BIG LOTS STORES INC. ranks in the 72th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 59 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 97th percentile of the same peer group.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 2.1 for the family clothing stores sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 0.9.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 9 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BIG LOTS STORES INC.'s OSHA violation history?: BIG LOTS STORES INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $8,690 in total penalties.
How does BIG LOTS STORES INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?: BIG LOTS STORES INC. operates in the family clothing stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BIG LOTS STORES INC. of PITTSBURGH, PA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, CPSC consumer-product recalls, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, 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 3, 2026. BIG LOTS STORES INC. resolves to the parent rollup Big Lots, which operates 185 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for BIG LOTS STORES INC. include 1 hospitalization.

This profile may be incomplete if BIG LOTS STORES INC.operates 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.