Establishment profile
MICHAELS STORES INC
3501 W AVENUE H, LANCASTER, CA, 93536
Operated by MICHAELS STORES · 1 of 93 establishments
493110 — General Warehousing and Storage
EIN 751943604
Summary
MICHAELS STORES INC has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $22,085 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,140 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 74th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MICHAELS STORES 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, 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $22,085 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3999(B) | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 |
| 3999 B | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 3314(G)(2)(A) | 1 | 1 | $560 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 |
| 29 CFR 4300.0029 A | 1 | 1 | $375 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 |
| 3577 E | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 3241 C | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 5144 C01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 4931 within CA. Peer group: 2,140 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 439 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 MICHAELS STORES INC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2019 | Belt Conveyor,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Conveyor,Conveyor Belt,Energized,Fracture,Guard,Hand,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Maintenance,Pulley,Repair,Roller Conveyor,Unguarded | 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 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 MICHAELS STORES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MICHAELS STORES 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 MICHAELS STORES 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 MICHAELS STORES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MICHAELS STORES INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MICHAELS STORES INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: Mold can be present on the boxes, posing a risk of respiratory or other infections in consumers with compromised immune systems, damaged lungs or an allergy to mold.. Most recent recall: 2019-10-29. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Michaels Stores Recalls Folding Tables Due to Fall Hazard #15006 | Oct 2014 | The folding tables can collapse under excessive weight, posing an impact or falling hazard. | — | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-23 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $18,935 | |
| 2006-01-13 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $3,150 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
MICHAELS STORES INC is one of 93 establishments rolled up under the parent organization MICHAELS STORES.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of MICHAELS STORES across all 93 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by MICHAELS STORES, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MICHAELS STORES INCSPOKANE, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MICHAELS STORES INCFEDERAL WAY, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MICHAELS STORES INCBELLINGHAM, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MICHAELS STORES INCSPOKANE, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MICHAELS STORES INCLYNNWOOD, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MICHAELS STORES, INC.SKOKIE, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
- MICHAELS STORES, INC.NILES, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
- MICHAELS STORES INCGLENDALE, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- Michaels Stores #9926Wilkes Barre, PA — 1 federal enforcement record
- MICHAELS STORES 8411LACEY, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All MICHAELS STORES locationsParent rollup
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MICHAELS STORES 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 MICHAELS STORES, which operates 93 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MICHAELS STORES INC's OSHA violation history?
- MICHAELS STORES INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $22,085 in total penalties.
- How does MICHAELS STORES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MICHAELS STORES INC operates in the general warehousing and storage industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.9. MICHAELS STORES INC's self-reported DART rate is 4.52 compared to an industry average of 4.3.