Establishment profile
WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC.
3250 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94109
Operated by Williams-Sonoma, Inc · 1 of 20 establishments
EIN 942949896
Summary
WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC. has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $1,075 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 67th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 119,381 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 85th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $1,075 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3203 A | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0016 C | 1 | 1 | $175 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 3241 C | 1 | 1 | $150 | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 4539 within CA. Peer group: 119,381 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 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.
Reported for 21 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
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 WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 126 violations · $13,040 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Apr 2018 | 1 | 126 | 126 | $13,040 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 2 cases · 126 violations · $13,040 in backwages · 126 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2016 – Apr 2018 | All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers | FLSA | 126 | 126 | $13,040 | — |
| Oct 2005 – Oct 2007 | All Other Home Furnishings Stores | — | — | 0 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for Williams-Sonoma, Inc, 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 Williams-Sonoma, Inc 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.). 9 cases · 9 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-CA-192244 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2017 | Apr 2017 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-190853 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2017 | Feb 2017 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-187633 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2016 | Dec 2016 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-187157 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-186913 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-186911 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-186908 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-185612 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2016 | Dec 2016 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-172595 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2016 | May 2017 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
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 WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC.. 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). 2 facilities · 2 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC. 3250 VAN NESS AVE. · SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94109 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC. 3250 VAN NESS AVE · SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94109 | 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 WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The glue on the back of the mirrors can fail causing the mirror to detach and fall out of the frame, posing laceration and injury hazards.. Most recent recall: 2023-07-20. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pottery Barn Kids Recalls Penny Convertible Cribs Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert) #23775 | Jul 2023 | The cribs' end panel can become loose exposing sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard to children. | — | View → |
Rejuvenation Recalls Deep Frame Mirrors Due to Laceration and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert) #21758 | Jul 2021 | The glue on the back of the mirrors can fail causing the mirror to detach and fall out of the frame, posing laceration and injury hazards. | — | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01-31 | Complaint | 1 | — | $175 | |
| 1994-11-02 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $900 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC. is one of 20 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Williams-Sonoma, Inc across all 20 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in this industry within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- 99 Cents Only Stores, LLCSan Jose — 2 federal enforcement records
- Diamond World VideoSanta Maria — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Williams-Sonoma, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC.SAN FRANCISCO, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- WILLIAMS-SONOMAPALO ALTO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC.RICHMOND, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- WILLIAMS-SONOMASANTA CLARA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC.CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC.SAN DIEGO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- WILLIAMS-SONOMACOSTA MESA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC.BRASELTON, GA — 1 federal enforcement record
- WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC.GROVE CITY, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
- WILLIAMS-SONOMACITY OF INDUSTRY, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Williams-Sonoma, Inc locationsParent rollup
- NAICS 453All employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Industry in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC. 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 Williams-Sonoma, Inc, which operates 20 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $1,075 in total penalties.