Establishment profile
BIG LOTS STORES, INC.
70 PEARL STREET, ESSEX JUNCTION, VT, 05452
Operated by Big Lots · 1 of 236 establishments
452210 — Department Stores
Summary
BIG LOTS STORES, INC. has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 10 years of recorded history, with $19,093 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BIG LOTS STORES, INC. 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $19,093 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $5,693 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | $900 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 2015 | Dec 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.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BIG LOTS STORES, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 BIG LOTS STORES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 STORES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BIG LOTS STORES, INC.. 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 STORES, INC.. 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 STORES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BIG LOTS STORES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BIG LOTS STORES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top 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.. Most recent recall: 2014-06-12. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-15 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $5,693 | |
| 2015-09-10 | Complaint | 5 | 4 | $13,400 |
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 STORES, INC. 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
- Department StoresAll employers in this industry
- Employers in VTState-wide enforcement data
- Department Stores in VTIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BIG LOTS STORES, INC. 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 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BIG LOTS STORES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BIG LOTS STORES, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $19,093 in total penalties.
- How does BIG LOTS STORES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BIG LOTS STORES, INC. operates in the department stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.