Establishment profile
COST PLUS, INC.
145 SKOKIE BOULEVARD, NORTHBROOK, IL, 60062
Operated by Cost Plus · 1 of 8 establishments
442110 — Furniture Stores
EIN 941067973
Summary
COST PLUS, INC. has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 12 years of recorded history, with $1,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 61st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 37 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COST PLUS, 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,
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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $1,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2014 | Feb 2014 |
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 in NAICS 4421 within IL. Peer group: 37 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COST PLUS, 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 COST PLUS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 COST PLUS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COST PLUS, 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 COST PLUS, 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 COST PLUS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COST PLUS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COST PLUS 6122 145 SKOKIE BLVD · NORTHBROOK, IL, 60062 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for COST PLUS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The removable bottom cushion on the daybed fails to meet the federal flammability standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard.. Most recent recall: 2018-09-11. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-08 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
COST PLUS, INC. is one of 8 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Cost Plus.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Cost Plus across all 8 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in furniture stores within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- LEATH FURNITURE, LLCBELVIDERE — 2 federal enforcement records
- TOTAL INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., INC.DES PLAINES — 1 federal enforcement record
- INGRASSIA INTERIOR ELEMENTS, INC.ROCKFORD — 1 federal enforcement record
- WATERBED SHOPPE, INC.CARBONDALE — 1 federal enforcement record
- IKEA DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INCJOLIET — 1 federal enforcement record
- WINDY CITY LIQUIDATIONOREGON — 1 federal enforcement record
- STEGER'S, LTD.PEKIN — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE BACK STORE, INC.PEORIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- TURK FURNITURELASALLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- AMERICAN SIGNATURE INC. DBA VALUE CITY FURNITUREAURORA — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Cost Plus, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- COST PLUS, INC.VISALIA, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- COST PLUS, INC.FOLSOM, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- COST PLUS, INC.CHICAGO, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
- COST PLUS, INCSTOCKTON, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- COST PLUS, INC.ROCKVILLE, MD — 1 federal enforcement record
- COST PLUS INC.SAN FRANCISCO, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- COST PLUSCOLMA, CA — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Cost Plus locationsParent rollup
- Furniture StoresAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ILState-wide enforcement data
- Furniture Stores in ILIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COST PLUS, 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 Cost Plus, which operates 8 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 COST PLUS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- COST PLUS, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $1,500 in total penalties.
- How does COST PLUS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- COST PLUS, INC. operates in the furniture stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.