Establishment profile
COSTCO WHOLESALE
2222 ENRICO FERMI DR., SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
Operated by Costco Wholesale · 1 of 482 establishments
424450 — Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 911223280
Summary
COSTCO WHOLESALE has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $23,785 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 71st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 749 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 85th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COSTCO WHOLESALE appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
33% 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $23,785 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3276(E)(15)(A) | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2017 |
| 342(A) | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2017 |
| 3276(E) | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2017 |
| 3276(F) | 1 | 1 | $335 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2017 |
| 3203(B)(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2017 | Jan 2017 |
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 4244 within CA. Peer group: 749 employers. This establishment has 5 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 353 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 COSTCO WHOLESALE. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2011 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,GUARD,PINNED,JAMMED,LACERATION | 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 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 COSTCO WHOLESALE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COSTCO WHOLESALE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for Costco Wholesale, 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 Costco Wholesale 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.). 45 cases · 44 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-CA-368389 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2025 | — | Open | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-360823 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2025 | Sep 2025 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-360465 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2025 | Sep 2025 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 21-CA-358989 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2025 | May 2025 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 20-CA-356763 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2024 | Apr 2025 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 21-CA-356360 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2024 | — | Open | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 20-CA-356370 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-356354 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-356303 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 21-CA-354570 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2024 | Dec 2025 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 20-CA-351488 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-351471 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-351460 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 21-CA-350871 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-350557 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2024 | Apr 2026 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-350518 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2024 | Dec 2025 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-350006 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2024 | Dec 2025 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-347181 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2024 | Jan 2025 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-331523 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 20-CA-307744 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2022 | Jan 2023 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 31-CA-280174 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2021 | Sep 2021 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-275195 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2021 | Jun 2023 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-250530 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2019 | Dec 2019 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-246716 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2019 | Dec 2019 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-242104 | Unfair labor practice | May 2019 | Oct 2019 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 20-CA-220063 | Unfair labor practice | May 2018 | Dec 2020 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 31-CA-215727 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2018 | Apr 2018 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-169824 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2016 | Jul 2016 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 20-CA-168959 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2016 | Mar 2016 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 32-CA-104525 | Unfair labor practice | May 2013 | Jun 2013 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-074851 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2012 | Jul 2012 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-068012 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2011 | Mar 2012 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-066771 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2011 | Dec 2011 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-063941 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2011 | Mar 2012 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-063005 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 31-CA-030261 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2011 | Aug 2013 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-RC-021297 | Representation election | May 2011 | Jul 2011 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-039211 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2010 | Mar 2010 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 20-CA-034620 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2009 | Sep 2009 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 21-CA-038937 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2009 | Oct 2009 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-038905 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2009 | Feb 2010 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 20-CA-033942 | Unfair labor practice | May 2008 | Jul 2008 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-033570 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2007 | Oct 2008 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-033515 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2007 | Aug 2007 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 29-CA-023752 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2000 | Mar 2001 | Closed | Region 29, Brooklyn, New York |
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 COSTCO WHOLESALE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COSTCO WHOLESALE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for COSTCO WHOLESALE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The swing seat can detach from the frame while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fall hazard.. Most recent recall: 2026-05-14. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
CPSC recall roster
Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 3 recalls shown · 3 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
World Bright International Limited Recalls Agio Menlo Woven Patio Swings Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard; Sold at Costco #26485 | May 2026 | The swing seat can detach from the frame while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fall hazard. | — | View → |
Red Toolbox Recalls Stanley-Branded Jr. Kids Garden Sets Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard; Violation of Federal Ban for Lead in Paint; Sold Exclusively by Costco Wholesale #24357 | Sep 2024 | The painted long hoe and rake of the recalled garden set contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban, posing a lead poisoning hazard to children. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues. | — | View → |
EKO Recalls Motion Sensor Trash Cans Sold Exclusively at Costco Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert) #15742 | Jul 2015 | The black plastic protective collar in the opening on the back of the trash receptacle can become dislodged and expose a sharp edge, posing a risk of laceration to the user. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-22 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-08-29 | Accident | 5 | 1 | $23,785 | |
| 2011-09-15 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
COSTCO WHOLESALE is one of 482 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Costco Wholesale.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Costco Wholesale across all 482 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in confectionery merchant wholesalers within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SEE'S CANDIES, INC.LOS ANGELES — 2 federal enforcement records
- PEPSICOSYLMAR — 2 federal enforcement records
- LA TEMPESTA BAKERY CONFECTIONS INC.SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO — 1 federal enforcement record
- POPTACULAR, INC.VALENCIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- ADAMS AND BROOKS, INC.LOS ANGELES — 1 federal enforcement record
- KING HENRY'S INC.VALENCIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- NEWPORT INGREDIENTSPICO RIVERA — 1 federal enforcement record
- FAMOSO NUT COMPANY LLCMC FARLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- HAWAIIAN HOSTGARDENA — 1 federal enforcement record
- RODNEY RIGGSMONTEREY — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Costco Wholesale, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATIONAUBURN, WA — 3 federal enforcement records
- COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATIONMILFORD, CT — 3 federal enforcement records
- COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATIONMORENO VALLEY, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATIONRALEIGH, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
- COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATIONFULLERTON, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATIONCITRUS HEIGHTS, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- COSTCO WHOLESALE, INC.SUNNYVALE, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- COSTCO WHOLESALEGLEN ALLEN, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- COSTCO # 403SANTEE, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- COSTCOSAN BRUNO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Costco Wholesale locationsParent rollup
- Confectionery Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COSTCO WHOLESALE 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 Costco Wholesale, which operates 482 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 COSTCO WHOLESALE's OSHA violation history?
- COSTCO WHOLESALE has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $23,785 in total penalties.
- How does COSTCO WHOLESALE's safety record compare to its industry?
- COSTCO WHOLESALE operates in the confectionery merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. COSTCO WHOLESALE's self-reported DART rate is 2.69 compared to an industry average of 3.4.