Establishment profile
COSTCO WHOLESALE INC
DEBARR & BRAGAW, ANCHORAGE, AK, 99504
Operated by Costco Wholesale · 1 of 482 establishments
EIN 911223280
Summary
COSTCO WHOLESALE INC has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 33 years of recorded history, with $1,874 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 76th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 11,697 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 33 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COSTCO WHOLESALE INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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
100% 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 · $1,874 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1040.1 B01 | 1 | 1 | $937 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1040.2 A01 B | 1 | 1 | $937 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 2010.6 C01 A | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 3000.3 B01 BII | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 3000.4 A02 CVI | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
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. Peer group: 11,697 employers. This establishment has 5 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 393 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.
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 INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 33+ years. Most recent activity: 33 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 INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COSTCO WHOLESALE INC. 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 INC. 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 INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COSTCO WHOLESALE INC. 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 INC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-10-28 | Unprogrammed Related | 5 | 2 | $1,874 |
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 INC 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 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
- Employers in AKState-wide enforcement data
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COSTCO WHOLESALE INC 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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- What is COSTCO WHOLESALE INC's OSHA violation history?
- COSTCO WHOLESALE INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 5 violations and $1,874 in total penalties.