Establishment profile
STAPLES, THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE INC. #188
2892 OCEAN AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11235
Summary
STAPLES, THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE INC. #188 has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $3,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 81st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 132,444 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 70th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 26 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
STAPLES, THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE INC. #188 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
100% 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $3,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q06 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Oct 1999 | Oct 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Oct 1999 | Oct 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1999 | Oct 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1997 | Jun 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1997 | Jun 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1997 | Jun 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1997 | Jun 1997 |
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. Peer group: 132,444 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for STAPLES, THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE INC. #188. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 STAPLES, THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE INC. #188. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 26+ years. Most recent activity: 26 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 STAPLES, THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE INC. #188. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for STAPLES, THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE INC. #188. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for STAPLES, THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE INC. #188. 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 STAPLES, THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE INC. #188. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for STAPLES, THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE INC. #188. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for STAPLES, THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE INC. #188. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The legs on the base of the chair can break, posing a fall hazard.. Most recent recall: 2017-06-20. 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. 2 recalls shown · 2 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Staples Recalls Hazen Mesh Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard #17180 | Jun 2017 | The legs on the base of the chair can break, posing a fall hazard. | — | View → |
Staples Recalls Back in Motion Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard #16144 | Apr 2016 | The chair can tip over when leaning back, posing a fall 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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-19 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $3,500 | |
| 1997-06-18 | Complaint | 4 | — | $0 |
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 STAPLES, THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE INC. #188 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.
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- STAPLES, THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE INC. #188 has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $3,500 in total penalties.