Establishment profile
JC PENNEY CO
2338 US 23 S, ALPENA, MI, 49707
Operated by JCPenney · 1 of 320 establishments
Summary
JC PENNEY CO has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $800 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 72nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 187 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 75th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
JC PENNEY CO 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, 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $800 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.045403 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0011 D | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4082.213201 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.001501 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
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 in NAICS 4521 within MI. Peer group: 187 employers. This establishment has 4 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 51 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 JC PENNEY CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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 JC PENNEY CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for JC PENNEY CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for JC PENNEY CO. 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 JC PENNEY CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for JC PENNEY CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The puffer jackets have a drawstring located inside the lining of the bottom area of the garment. The drawstring can become entangled or caught on playground slides, handrails, school bus doors or other moving objects, posing an entanglement hazard to children.. Most recent recall: 2021-05-26. 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. 1 recall shown · 1 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JCPenney Recalls Okie Dokie Denim Patches Shortie Shorts Due to Choking Hazard #18192 | Jul 2018 | The patches on the shorts can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. | — | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-11 | Complaint | 3 | — | $800 | |
| 1996-10-22 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
JC PENNEY CO is one of 320 establishments rolled up under the parent organization JCPenney.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of JCPenney across all 320 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other employers in this industry within MI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- MEIJER INCROCHESTER HILLS — 2 federal enforcement records
- SEARSLINCOLN PARK — 2 federal enforcement records
- SEARS ROEBUCK & CO.WESTLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- Walmart SupercenterLIVONIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- WAL-MART #2354AUBURN HILLS — 2 federal enforcement records
- MARSHALL FIELDSTRAVERSE CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- MEIJER #171CADILLAC — 2 federal enforcement records
- SEARS & ROEBUCKTROY — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by JCPenney, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- J.C. PENNEYMANCHESTER, CT — 3 federal enforcement records
- J.C. PENNEY COMPANY INC.CORTE MADERA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- J.C. PENNEYFARMINGTON, CT — 2 federal enforcement records
- J.C. PENNEY COMPANY, INC.,RICHMOND, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- J.C. PENNEYRENO, NV — 2 federal enforcement records
- JC PENNEY CO., INC.GARDEN CITY, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
- J.C. PENNEY CORPORATION, INC.GLENDALE, AZ — 2 federal enforcement records
- JC PENNEY CO., INC.CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- J.C. PENNEY COMPANY, INC.CARSON CITY, NV — 2 federal enforcement records
- JC PENNEY CORPORATION, INC.RENO, NV — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All JCPenney locationsParent rollup
- NAICS 452All employers in this industry
- Employers in MIState-wide enforcement data
- Industry in MIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on JC PENNEY CO 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup JCPenney, which operates 320 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 JC PENNEY CO's OSHA violation history?
- JC PENNEY CO has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $800 in total penalties.