Establishment profile
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
2838 WAKE FOREST ROAD, RALEIGH, NC, 27609
Operated by Costco Wholesale · 1 of 482 establishments
EIN 911223280
Summary
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $5,200 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 46th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 223 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION 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
50% 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 · $5,200 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Feb 2010 | Feb 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Feb 2010 | Feb 2010 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 4529 within NC. Peer group: 223 employers. This establishment has 2 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 242 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 CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NC — 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-CA-316194 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2023 | — | Open | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
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 CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION. 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 CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
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: 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-22 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $5,200 | |
| 2009-01-22 | Unprogrammed 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 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 this industry within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WALMART, INC. STORE #1661KINSTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- WAL-MART STORES, INC.FAYETTEVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- Wal-Mart #5085Belmont — 2 federal enforcement records
- WALMART, INC. - STORE 1385GASTONIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- WAL-MART STORES, INC. #2580CLINTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- WAL-MART (STORE #1131)TAYLORSVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- Wal-MartHenderson — 2 federal enforcement records
- WAL-MART #5298GASTONIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- WAL-MART STORES, INC.GRANITE FALLS — 2 federal enforcement records
- WAL-MART STORES, INC. # 1661KINSTON — 2 federal enforcement records
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 CORPSPOKANE, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- COSTCOSAN BRUNO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATIONCITRUS HEIGHTS, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATIONMORENO VALLEY, 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
- COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATIONFULLERTON, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
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
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION 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 CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $5,200 in total penalties.