Establishment profile
SEARS
3845 STATE ST., SANTA BARBARA, CA, 93105
Operated by Sears Holdings · 1 of 2,870 establishments
448130 — Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores
Summary
SEARS has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 21 years of recorded history, with $750 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 33rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 445 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SEARS appears in OSHA workplace safety, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Below average violations in NAICS 4481 within CA. Peer group: 445 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SEARS. 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 SEARS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 SEARS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SEARS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SEARS. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for SEARS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SEARS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2001-04-01. Most recent: 2001-04-01. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The blower/vac's motor can catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards.. Most recent recall: 2015-12-09. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-29 | Accident | 1 | — | $750 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SEARS is one of 2,870 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Sears Holdings.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Sears Holdings across all 2,870 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in children's and infants' clothing stores within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GAPSAN FRANCISCO — 2 federal enforcement records
- LULLABY LANESAN BRUNO — 1 federal enforcement record
- D.A. POPE, INC.SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO — 1 federal enforcement record
- GYMBOREE RETAIL STORES INCARCADIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- BUY BUY BABY INC.ROSEVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- UN DEUX TROIS INCBEVERLY HILLS — 1 federal enforcement record
- BED BATH AND BEYOND, INC.ELK GROVE — 1 federal enforcement record
- CARTER'S RETAIL INC.GILROY — 1 federal enforcement record
- TOYS-R-US DBA BABIES-R-USIRVINE — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Sears Holdings, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- K-MARTWEST CHESTER, PA — 3 federal enforcement records
- K-MART #3881BLYTHE, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- SEARS ROEBUCK & CO.HICKSVILLE, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
- SEARS ROEBUCK & COPhoenix, AZ — 2 federal enforcement records
- SEARS ROEBUCK AND COMPANYVERNON, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- K-MART CORPTampa, FL — 2 federal enforcement records
- SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.LEXINGTON, KY — 2 federal enforcement records
- SEARS ROEBUCK & CO INCAurora, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
- SEARS ROEBUCK & CO #825Orlando, FL — 2 federal enforcement records
- SEARS ROEBUCK & COMPANYMARATHON, FL — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Sears Holdings locationsParent rollup
- Children's and Infants' Clothing StoresAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Children's and Infants' in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
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Contact sales →About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SEARS 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 Sears Holdings, which operates 2,870 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.
Frequently asked
- What is SEARS's OSHA violation history?
- SEARS has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $750 in total penalties.
- How does SEARS's safety record compare to its industry?
- SEARS operates in the children's and infants' clothing stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.