Establishment profile
NORDSTROM INC
500 PINE STREET STE 500, SEATTLE, WA, 98101
Operated by Nordstrom Inc · 1 of 128 establishments
448140 — Family Clothing Stores
Summary
NORDSTROM INC has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $10,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 176 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 months ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORDSTROM INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
64% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $10,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296-800-13020(1) | 2 | 2 | $1,100 | Jun 2021 | Aug 2023 |
| 296-823-13005(1) | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| 296-823-12005(5) | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| 29 CFR 8001.4005 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8001.601501 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 296-800-28030(4) | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 |
| 296-800-31025(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 |
| 296-800-13020(3) | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 |
| 296-800-31010 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 |
| 296-800-22022 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 |
| 296-24-95707(1)(B)(IX) | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
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 in NAICS 4481 within WA. Peer group: 176 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NORDSTROM INC. 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 NORDSTROM INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 7 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 75,000 violations · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Jun 2019 | 1 | 75,000 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 75,000 violations · $0 in backwages
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2017 – Jun 2019 | Department Stores (except Discount Department Stores) | FMLA | 75,000 | 0 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORDSTROM INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WA — for Nordstrom Inc, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Nordstrom Inc locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 11 cases · 8 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-CA-032922 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2011 | Feb 2011 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-UD-000609 | UD | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-RD-003888 | Representation election | Jan 2011 | Feb 2011 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-032027 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-031661 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2008 | Feb 2009 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-031432 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2008 | Apr 2009 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-UD-000591 | UD | Feb 2007 | Mar 2007 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-028592 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2003 | Jul 2004 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-028558 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2003 | Sep 2004 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-028503 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2003 | Jul 2004 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-028153 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2002 | Jan 2003 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORDSTROM INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NORDSTROM INC 001 500 PINE ST · SEATTLE, WA, 98101 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
NORDSTROM INC 805 1700 7TH AVE · SEATTLE, WA, 98101 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NORDSTROM INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The sweaters fail to meet the federal flammability standard for wearing apparel, posing a burn injury hazard to consumers.. Most recent recall: 2014-12-09. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nordstrom Recalls Open Vest Sweaters Due to Burn Hazard; Violation of Federal Flammability Standard (Recall Alert) #15711 | Dec 2014 | The sweaters fail to meet the federal flammability standard for wearing apparel, posing a burn injury hazard to consumers. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-11-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-07-06 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,100 | |
| 2022-09-15 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-03-18 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $5,400 | |
| 2019-03-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-08-17 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-12-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-11-02 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-12-13 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $3,500 | |
| 1993-08-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
NORDSTROM INC is one of 128 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Nordstrom Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Nordstrom Inc across all 128 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in family clothing stores within WA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- NORDSTROM INCBELLEVUE — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORDSTROM INCAUBURN — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORDSTROM INCSPOKANE — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORDSTROM INCTUKWILA — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMERICAN APPARELSEATTLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- CENTERVILLE WESTERN WEARCENTRALIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- NORDSTROM RACKSPOKANE — 1 federal enforcement record
- MARSHALLS 852LACEY — 1 federal enforcement record
- LULULEMON USA INCSUMNER — 1 federal enforcement record
- ZUMIEZ INCREDMOND — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Nordstrom Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- NORDSTROM, INC.ONTARIO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORDSTROMANCHORAGE, AK — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORDSTROMCERRITOS, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORDSTROM INCSEATTLE, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORDSTROM, INC.LOS ANGELES, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORDSTROMLYNNWOOD, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORDSTROMMISSION VIEJO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORDSTROM INCBELLEVUE, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORDSTROM INCAUBURN, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORDSTROM INC.DUBUQUE, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Nordstrom Inc locationsParent rollup
- Family Clothing StoresAll employers in this industry
- Employers in WAState-wide enforcement data
- Family Clothing Stores in WAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NORDSTROM 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 Nordstrom Inc, which operates 128 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 NORDSTROM INC's OSHA violation history?
- NORDSTROM INC has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $10,000 in total penalties.
- How does NORDSTROM INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- NORDSTROM INC operates in the family clothing stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.