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PIER 1 IMPORTS

1309 COOPER PT RD, OLYMPIA, WA, 98502
Operated by Pier 1 Imports · 1 of 105 establishments

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OSHA inspections
4
over 21 years
Violations
10
$14,150 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program

Summary

PIER 1 IMPORTS has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 21 years of recorded history, with $14,150 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 305 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

PIER 1 IMPORTS 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

Inspections
4
0.2 / yr · last 21 yrs
Violations
10
0.5 / yr
Penalties
$14,150
$1,415 avg / violation
50% serious50% other
Inspection trigger · planned
3 of 4
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 4

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. 9 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $14,150 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 8002.702022Jun 2005Jul 2009
29 CFR 8764.005011$6,300Jul 2009Jul 2009
29 CFR 8003.10250111$2,250Jul 2009Jul 2009
29 CFR 8002.60100111$2,250Jul 2009Jul 2009
29 CFR 8764.002511$2,250Jul 2009Jul 2009
29 CFR 8002.203511$1,000Jul 2009Jul 2009
29 CFR 8002.80250111$100Mar 2007Mar 2007
29 CFR 8003.002011Mar 2012Mar 2012
29 CFR 8002.80250211Mar 2012Mar 2012

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

93rd

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4529 within WA. Peer group: 305 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
95th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
92nd
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PIER 1 IMPORTS. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.4
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.5
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
3
Complaint
1

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 PIER 1 IMPORTS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
14 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 PIER 1 IMPORTS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PIER 1 IMPORTS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PIER 1 IMPORTS. 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 PIER 1 IMPORTS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PIER 1 IMPORTS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PIER 1 IMPORTS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

CPSC product recalls

Total recalls
9
Last 5 years
0
Last 12 months
0
Units recalled
0

Top hazard: The swivel armchair can tip backward while rocking and consumers can fall off, posing a fall hazard.. Most recent recall: 2020-08-19. 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. 9 recalls shown · 9 distinct hazard categories.

RecallDateHazardsUnitsCPSC
Pier 1 Recalls Three-Wick Halloween Candles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
#20169
Aug 2020The candle's high flames can ignite the surface of the wax, posing fire and burn hazards.View →
Pier 1 Recalls Desk Chairs Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
#20064
Jan 2020The chair's legs can break, posing fall and injury hazards.View →
Pier 1 Imports Recalls Chalk Note Mugs Due to Burn Hazard
#17156
May 2017The mugs can crack when filled with hot liquid, posing a burn hazard to users.View →
Pier 1 Imports Recalls Bistro Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
#17107
Mar 2017The bolts and/or nuts connecting the chair legs to the chair base can loosen and make the chair unstable, posing a fall hazard to consumers.View →
Pier 1 Imports Recalls Glass Knobs Due to Laceration Hazard
#17097
Mar 2017The glass knobs can break while in use, posing a risk of laceration to users from broken pieces.View →
Pier 1 Imports Recalls Glass Knobs Due to Laceration Hazard
#17026
Nov 2016The glass knobs can break while in use, posing a risk of laceration to users from broken glass pieces.View →
Pier 1 Imports Recalls Outdoor Patio Swivel Armchairs Due to Fall Hazard
#16001
Oct 2015The swivel armchair can tip backward while rocking and consumers can fall off, posing a fall hazard.View →
Pier 1 Imports Recalls Hanging Glass Star Lanterns Due to Fire Hazard
#14149
Apr 2014The solder welds on the lantern can melt due to heat from a tea light. This can cause the candle holder to break and expose the flame, posing a fire hazard.View →
Pier 1 Imports Recalls Golden Tea Lights Due to Fire Hazard
#11144
Feb 2011The flame from the tea lights can burn with a high flame, posing a fire 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

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2012-03-16Planned2$0
2009-06-03Planned64$14,050
2007-01-16Planned11$100
2005-04-27Complaint1$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

PIER 1 IMPORTS is one of 105 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Pier 1 Imports.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Pier 1 Imports across all 105 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PIER 1 IMPORTS 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 Pier 1 Imports, which operates 105 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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Frequently asked

What is PIER 1 IMPORTS's OSHA violation history?
PIER 1 IMPORTS has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $14,150 in total penalties.