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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION

200 COSTCO WAY, SAINT PETERS, MO, 63376
Operated by Costco Wholesale · 1 of 373 establishments
424410General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 911223280

OSHA inspections
1
over 3 years
Violations
1
Penalties
$0
$0 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality

Summary

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 3 years of recorded history.

The establishment sits in the 50th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 77 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
1
0.3 / yr · last 3 yrs
Violations
1
0.3 / yr
Penalties
$0
Trend
STABLE
MEDIUM confidence

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Peer comparison

50th

Above average violations in NAICS 4244 within MO. Peer group: 77 employers.

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Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.2
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
3.4
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
9.3
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 years ago.

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
1
Quarters non-compliant
1

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.

CPSC product recalls

Total recalls
2
Last 5 years
1
Last 12 months
0
Units recalled
0

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

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2023-04-20M1$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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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.

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About this data

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.

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.

Frequently asked

What is COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $0 in total penalties.
How does COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION operates in the general line grocery merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 8.16 compared to an industry average of 3.4.
Has COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION.
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