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WAL-MART INC

1283 BROAD STREET, SUMTER, SC, 29150
Operated by Walmart Inc · 1 of 3,534 establishments
452311Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters

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OSHA inspections
2
over 28 years
Violations
1
$4,500 in penalties
Penalties
$4,500
$4,500 avg
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 hospitalizations

Summary

WAL-MART INC has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 2 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $4,500 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 83rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 13 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.

Federal records were found in 3 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

WAL-MART INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFCCP federal contractor compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, USAspending federal contracts, or CMS nursing home enforcement as of 2026-05-05.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.1 / yr · last 28 yrs
Violations
1
0.0 / yr
Penalties
$4,500
$4,500 avg / violation
Trend
STABLE
MEDIUM confidence
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 2
Inspection trigger · accident
1 of 2

50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Peer comparison

83rd

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4523 within SC. Peer group: 13 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 0.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
92nd
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
92nd
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate
50.0
vs industry
+47.1
TRIR
50.0
vs industry
+45.0

Reported for 13 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
5.0
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.9
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
50.0
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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
1
Accident
1

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 WAL-MART INC as of 2026-05-05. 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Dec 6, 1997BURN,LEAK,MAINTENANCE,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,CLEANING,EXPLOSION,CLEANING FLUID,CHEMICAL,LEG11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
2026-05-05
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
1 year ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page was last refreshed on 2026-05-05.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

Cases
1
Back wages owed
$0

Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.

Wage and hour cases

Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; final payment may differ. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 0 workers affected

Case periodIndustryBackwagesWorkers
Aug 2005 – Aug 2007Discount Department Stores0

Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public.

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WAL-MART INC as of 2026-05-05. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Total cases
14
Unfair labor practice
14

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for WAL-MART INC as of 2026-05-05. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WAL-MART INC as of 2026-05-05. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal contracts (5-year)

No federal contract awards on file in the past 5 years for WAL-MART INC as of 2026-05-05. Verify directly with USAspending.gov

Federal criminal prosecution record

Prosecutions
1
Total payments
$282,646,421
Disposition
NP
Crime type
FCPA

Independent monitor required. First case: 2019-06-20. Most recent: 2019-06-20. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.

CPSC product recalls

Total recalls
2
Last 5 years
1
Last 12 months
1
Units recalled
0

Top hazard: The plastic collar that connects the three legs can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.. Most recent recall: 2025-07-10. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.

NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls

Total campaigns
1
Last 5 years
0
Last 12 months
0
Units affected
13,956

Most-recalled component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2024-09-23Complaint11$4,500
1997-12-11Accident0$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

WAL-MART INC is one of 3,534 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Walmart Inc.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Walmart Inc across all 3,534 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

Other employers in warehouse clubs and supercenters within SC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

Other locations under this parent

Other establishments operated by Walmart Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

  • WALMARTAMSTERDAM, NY — 3 federal enforcement records
  • WALMARTST. LOUIS, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
  • WAL-MARTCOON RAPIDS, MN — 3 federal enforcement records
  • WALMART #3473LAS VEGAS, NV — 3 federal enforcement records
  • WALMART INC.FALLON, NV — 3 federal enforcement records
  • WALMART, INC.OLNEY, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
  • WAL-MART SUPERCENTER #2857KANSAS CITY, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
  • WAL-MARTWOODBRIDGE, NJ — 3 federal enforcement records
  • WALMART INCOKOLONA, KY — 3 federal enforcement records
  • WALMART #29JEFFERSON CITY, MO — 3 federal enforcement records

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WAL-MART INC from 16 federal data sources 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, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Walmart Inc, which operates 3,534 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 WAL-MART INC's OSHA violation history?
WAL-MART INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $4,500 in total penalties.
How does WAL-MART INC's safety record compare to its industry?
WAL-MART INC operates in the warehouse clubs and supercenters industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5. WAL-MART INC's self-reported DART rate is 50 compared to an industry average of 2.9.