Establishment profile
ROSS STORES, INC.
2801 ZACHARY WAY, SHAFTER, CA, 93263
Operated by Ross Stores · 1 of 230 establishments
493110 — General Warehousing and Storage
Summary
ROSS STORES, INC. has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 10 years of recorded history, with $77,760 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,156 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ROSS STORES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $77,760 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3314(C) | 3 | 3 | $47,475 | Nov 2016 | May 2023 |
| 342(A) | 2 | 2 | $8,750 | Nov 2016 | May 2023 |
| 3314(L) | 2 | 2 | $2,060 | Nov 2016 | Feb 2017 |
| 4070(A) | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | May 2023 | May 2023 |
| 4002(A) | 1 | 1 | $635 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 |
| 3314(J) | 1 | 1 | $375 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2017 |
| 3400(C) | 1 | 1 | $280 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2016 |
| 3203(A) | 1 | 1 | $185 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2016 |
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 4931 within CA. Peer group: 2,156 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ROSS STORES, 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 ROSS STORES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 ROSS STORES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ROSS STORES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for Ross Stores, 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 Ross Stores 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.). 3 cases · 3 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-CA-114107 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2013 | May 2018 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-109296 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2013 | May 2018 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-101432 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2013 | May 2013 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
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
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for ROSS STORES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ROSS STORES, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ROSS STORES INC 2801 ZACHARY AVE · SHAFTER, CA, 93263 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
ROSS STORES, INC. 4100 EXPRESS AVE · SHAFTER, CA, 93263 | 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 ROSS STORES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The chair can collapse when weight is placed on it, posing a fall hazard to consumers.. Most recent recall: 2011-07-22. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ross Stores Recalls Acacia Chairs Due to Fall Hazard #11283 | Jul 2011 | The chair can collapse when weight is placed on it, posing a fall 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-19 | Accident | 3 | 2 | $34,475 | |
| 2018-03-30 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | — | $635 | |
| 2016-08-23 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $19,500 | |
| 2016-05-25 | Accident | 5 | 2 | $23,150 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
ROSS STORES, INC. is one of 230 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Ross Stores.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Ross Stores across all 230 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Ross Stores, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ROSS STORESFREMONT, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROSS STORES INCSANTA ROSA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROSS STORESTHOUSAND OAKS, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROSS STORESBERKELEY, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROSS DRESS FOR LESSTAMUNING, GU — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROSS STORESROSEVILLE, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROSS STORES INC.NEWARK, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROSS STORES, INC.NAPA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROSS STORES INCANAHEIM, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROSS STORES # 393NATIONAL CITY, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Ross Stores locationsParent rollup
- General Warehousing and StorageAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- General Warehousing and in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ROSS 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 Ross Stores, which operates 230 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ROSS STORES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- ROSS STORES, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $77,760 in total penalties.
- How does ROSS STORES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- ROSS STORES, INC. operates in the general warehousing and storage industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.9.