Summary
J C PENNEY has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $890 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 119,024 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 28 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
J C PENNEY appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
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. 16 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $890 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6151 G04 | 1 | 1 | $335 | Oct 1997 | Oct 1997 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0022 A | 1 | 1 | $185 | Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 |
| 3203 A | 1 | 1 | $185 | Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 |
| 3328 B | 1 | 1 | $150 | Oct 1997 | Oct 1997 |
| 6151 E02 | 1 | 1 | $35 | Oct 1997 | Oct 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1430.1 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1997 | Oct 1997 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0016 B | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1997 | Oct 1997 |
| 3365 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1997 | Oct 1997 |
| 5143 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1991 | Mar 1991 |
| 5194 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1991 | Mar 1991 |
| 5229 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1991 | Mar 1991 |
| 29 CFR 2540.0009 B01 B | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 3229 B | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 3272 B | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 6170 C10 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 3219 A | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
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. Peer group: 119,024 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for J C PENNEY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 J C PENNEY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 28+ years. Most recent activity: 28 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 J C PENNEY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for J C PENNEY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for J C PENNEY. 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 J C PENNEY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for J C PENNEY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-20 | Complaint | 2 | — | $370 | |
| 1997-05-09 | Complaint | 6 | — | $520 | |
| 1991-02-07 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-10-30 | Complaint | 5 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on J C PENNEY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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.
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- J C PENNEY has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $890 in total penalties.