Establishment profile
SOTHEBY'S
1334 YORK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY, 10021
453998 — All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)
Summary
SOTHEBY'S has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $4,320 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 132 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 84th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SOTHEBY'S appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $4,320 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,080 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,080 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | $1,080 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $1,080 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 4539 within NY. Peer group: 132 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SOTHEBY'S. 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 SOTHEBY'S. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 SOTHEBY'S. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SOTHEBY'S. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NY — for SOTHEBY'S, 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 SOTHEBY'S 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.). 16 cases · 16 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02-CA-101961 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2013 | May 2013 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-101958 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2013 | May 2013 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-087508 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2012 | Jul 2013 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-061987 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2011 | Jan 2012 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-040462 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2011 | Jul 2011 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-040101 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2010 | Jan 2011 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-038881 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2008 | Aug 2008 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-038630 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2008 | Oct 2008 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-038578 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2007 | Feb 2008 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-038492 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2007 | Sep 2008 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-038421 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2007 | Sep 2008 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-038190 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2007 | Jul 2007 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-037607 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2006 | Jun 2007 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-037596 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2006 | Jul 2007 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-037595 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2006 | Jul 2007 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-037589 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2006 | Jan 2007 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
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
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SOTHEBY'S. 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). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SOTHEBYS INC 1334 YORK AVE · NEW YORK, NY, 10021 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 453998 - ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS STORE RETAILERS (EXCEPT TOBACCO STORES). Last action: 2021-04-13. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-03-12 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $4,320 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SOTHEBY'S from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SOTHEBY'S's OSHA violation history?
- SOTHEBY'S has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $4,320 in total penalties.
- How does SOTHEBY'S's safety record compare to its industry?
- SOTHEBY'S operates in the all other miscellaneous store retailers (except tobacco stores) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4.