Establishment profile
COSTCO WHOLESALE INDUSTRIES
1001 WEST 19TH STREET, NATIONAL CITY, CA, 91950
Operated by Costco Wholesale · 1 of 482 establishments
326199 — All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Summary
COSTCO WHOLESALE INDUSTRIES has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 2 inspections over 21 years of recorded history, with $4,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 14th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 696 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 62nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COSTCO WHOLESALE INDUSTRIES 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
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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $4,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3328 G | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Oct 2005 | Oct 2005 |
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
Fewer violations than most other employers in NAICS 3261 within CA. Peer group: 696 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COSTCO WHOLESALE INDUSTRIES. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 INDUSTRIES. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2010 | FRACTURE,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,IND TRK OPERATOR,WAREHOUSE,STRUCK AGAINST,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,MECH MAT HANDLING,STORAGE RACK,LEG | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 INDUSTRIES. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COSTCO WHOLESALE INDUSTRIES. 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 INDUSTRIES. 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 INDUSTRIES. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COSTCO WHOLESALE INDUSTRIES. 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 INDUSTRIES. 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-30 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-05-10 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $4,500 |
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 INDUSTRIES 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 all other plastics product manufacturing within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- ATS PRODUCTS INCRICHMOND — 2 federal enforcement records
- PACTIV LLCBAKERSFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- CAMBRO MANUFACTURING CO.HUNTINGTON BEACH — 2 federal enforcement records
- D & T FIBERGLASS, INC.SACRAMENTO — 2 federal enforcement records
- WEST COAST GASKET CO.BREA — 2 federal enforcement records
- GILWIN COMPANYMODESTO — 2 federal enforcement records
- CONSOLIDATED CONTAINER COMPANY LLCCITY OF INDUSTRY — 2 federal enforcement records
- AL'S PLASTICS, INC.POMONA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SEAL SCIENCE INCIRVINE — 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 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
- All Other Plastics Product ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- All Other Plastics in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COSTCO WHOLESALE INDUSTRIES 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 INDUSTRIES's OSHA violation history?
- COSTCO WHOLESALE INDUSTRIES has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $4,500 in total penalties.
- How does COSTCO WHOLESALE INDUSTRIES's safety record compare to its industry?
- COSTCO WHOLESALE INDUSTRIES operates in the all other plastics product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.