NORDSTROM INC is a family clothing stores employer in SEATTLE, WA. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 2 violations and $3,500 in penalties. 1 Wage & Hour Division enforcement case on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 29, 2026.

NORDSTROM INC

500 PINE STREET STE 500, SEATTLE, WA, 98101

Parent: Nordstrom Inc (83 locations)

448140 — Top companies in Family Clothing Stores

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspection

2 violations

$3,500 in penalties

Violations across 3 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

2.1

Industry Avg DART

0.9

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$3,500

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

MEDIUM

SVEP Flag

Visa Applications

Visa Certified

Data Insights

History Span

14 years

Last Activity

6yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.1/yr

Violation Rate

0.1/yr

Violation Severity Mix

100% serious$1,750 avg per violation$3,500 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHAWHDNLRB$3,500 total across all agencies

CPSC Product Recalls

Consumer Product Safety Commission recall history matched on company name.

Total Recalls

Last 5 Years

Last 12 Months

Units Recalled

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

Inspection Breakdown

Referral

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

69%

Above average violations

vs 209 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

96%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases

Unfair Labor Practice

Representation (Union)

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Visa & Labor Certification (OFLC)

Total Applications

Certified

Avg Wage Ratio

1.14x

H-1B

Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NORDSTROM INC's OSHA violation history?: NORDSTROM INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $3,500 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.