Establishment profile
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
2200 HARVARD WAY, RENO, NV, 89502
Operated by Costco Wholesale · 1 of 483 establishments
452311 — Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters
EIN 911223280
Summary
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $4,725 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 45 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 months 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, WHD wage enforcement, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in 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
44% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $4,725 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 2 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 6180.38502 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 F02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Dec 1995 | Dec 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $975 | Dec 1995 | Dec 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4523 within NV. Peer group: 45 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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 286 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
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 3 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2008 – Aug 2010 | Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
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)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION. 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-07-23 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-06-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-11-20 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-07-18 | Referral | 6 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-09-28 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | |
| 1999-08-26 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-10-30 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $2,475 | |
| 1989-07-11 | Referral | 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 483 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 483 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in warehouse clubs and supercenters within NV, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WALMART INC.FALLON — 3 federal enforcement records
- WALMART INC.RENO — 2 federal enforcement records
- WALMART INC.LAS VEGAS — 2 federal enforcement records
- WALMART, INCRENO — 2 federal enforcement records
- WALMART, INC.FERNLEY — 2 federal enforcement records
- WALMART, INC.SPARKS — 2 federal enforcement records
- WAL-MART STORES INCRENO — 2 federal enforcement records
- WALMART INC.LAS VEGAS — 2 federal enforcement records
- LEVY PREMIUM FOODSERVICE LIMITED PARTNERSHIPLAS VEGAS — 2 federal enforcement records
- SAM'S WEST, INCLAS VEGAS — 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
- Warehouse Clubs and SupercentersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NVState-wide enforcement data
- Warehouse Clubs and in NVIndustry × 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 483 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $4,725 in total penalties.
- How does COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION operates in the warehouse clubs and supercenters industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5. COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 3.3 compared to an industry average of 2.9.