Establishment profile
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.
1640 RT. 22 EAST, WATCHUNG, NJ, 07060
Operated by Sears Holdings · 1 of 2,870 establishments
Summary
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $20,925 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 72 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
60% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $20,925 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 2 | 2 | $4,875 | Jan 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | Jan 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 A | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H02 III | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0004 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A02 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0005 C | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 I02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
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 4521 within NJ. Peer group: 72 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.. 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, ROEBUCK AND CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2003 | CHEMICALFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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, ROEBUCK AND CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.. 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, ROEBUCK AND CO.. 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 SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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). 3 facilities · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SEARS ROEBUCK & CO #1294 1640 RT 22 · WATCHUNG, NJ, 07060 | Air | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Apr 2022 | View → |
SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO 1640 RTE 22 · WATCHUNG BORO, NJ, 07060 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jan 2011 | View → |
SEARS ROEBUCK & CO 333 NORTH DR · NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 07060 | 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 SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-06 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-06-06 | Complaint | 8 | 2 | $1,125 | |
| 1992-11-04 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $4,500 | |
| 1991-10-11 | Complaint | 10 | 7 | $15,300 | |
| 1985-04-04 | 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
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. 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.
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Other employers in this industry within NJ, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- WAL-MART STORE #5069WHITEHOUSE STATION — 2 federal enforcement records
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- MACY'S EASTLIVINGSTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- WAL-MARTPISCATAWAY — 2 federal enforcement records
- MACY'SPARAMUS — 2 federal enforcement records
- MACY'SFREEHOLD — 2 federal enforcement records
- WAL-MART INC.FRANKLIN — 2 federal enforcement records
- SHOPPERS WORLDNORTH BERGEN — 2 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
- NAICS 452All employers in this industry
- Employers in NJState-wide enforcement data
- Industry in NJIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $20,925 in total penalties.
- Has SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO..