Establishment profile
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
2838 WAKE FOREST ROAD, RALEIGH, NC, 27609
Operated by Costco Wholesale · 1 of 373 establishments
EIN 911223280
Summary
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $11,600 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 221 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4529 within NC. Peer group: 221 employers.
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.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 years ago.
Labor relations (NLRB)
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: 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.. Most recent recall: 2024-09-12. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-22 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $11,600 | |
| 2009-01-22 | Unprog Related | 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 CORPORATION is one of 373 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 373 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Related searches
- All Costco Wholesale locationsParent rollup
- NAICS 452All employers in this industry
- Employers in NCState-wide enforcement data
- Industry in NCIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION from 16 federal data sources 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, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, 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 373 establishments in our dataset.
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Frequently asked
- What is COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $11,600 in total penalties.