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Retail Trade · Carson City, NV

Costco Wholesale

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Costco Wholesale has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 3 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

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Violations cited
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OSHA inspections

Costco Wholesale in Carson City, NV has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Costco Wholesale 3 times over 2 years, roughly annually. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Retail Trade industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Liquidation Outlet INC in Puyallup, WA is another retail trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

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Compliance score

A 90/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Retail Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Costco Wholesale.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.006.012.118.124.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedDOLLAR TREE STORES, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6SETTLERS COOPERATIVE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 23CITY LUMBER COMPANY …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8RAINBOW APPAREL COMP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15WALMART, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7AMERICAN APPAREL, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7LOWE'S HOME CENTERS,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5KMART CORP, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2BUDS AND BLOSSOMS TO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6ARMY & AIR FORCE EXC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14SAM'S EAST, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3PEERLESS CLOTHING IN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8WOLVERINE PACKING CO, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11NAPA SAMOA, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4HOME BUILDERS CENTER…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5MILLER PAINT CO INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3DISCOUNT TIRE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1GRANDVIEW BUILDINGS …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17SPREETAIL, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2HOME DEPOT U.S.A. INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6Costco Wholesale, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0
Costco Wholesale has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 0 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Retail Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

How Costco Wholesale Compares

3 OSHA inspections on record for Costco Wholesale in Carson City, NV, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Costco Wholesale to date. The Retail Trade sector average runs $2,898 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2021-09-16

Last Inspection

2024-02-27

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 3 inspections over 2 years, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.

Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade

How Costco Wholesale compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Costco Wholesale Industry Avg
Inspections 3 0.8
Violations 0 1.7
Total Penalty $0 $2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,571
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Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Costco Wholesale, both outside NV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Dollar Tree Stores, INC. 3 insp. Bloomington, IL Settlers Cooperative INC 3 insp. Bruce Crossing, MI City Lumber Company of Huntsville Ala., INC. 3 insp. Huntsville, AL Rainbow Apparel Company 3 insp. Richmond, VA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Retail Trade

Showing 5 of 12944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Anthem Built, LLC
Varna, IL
2 inspections $0
G2G3 Newington LLC
Newington, CT
2 inspections $0
Meyer's RV of Albany, INC.
Clifton Park, NY
2 inspections $0
Karl's Hardware, INC.
Rosamond, CA
2 inspections $0
Liquidation Outlet INC
Puyallup, WA
2 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Costco Wholesale's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Costco Wholesale against Anthem Built, LLC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Costco Wholesale's inspection and penalty record is typical for Retail Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Retail Trade sector
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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Costco Wholesale safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Costco Wholesale's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 3 inspections. Compared to Retail Trade industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Costco Wholesale have? ▼
Costco Wholesale has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Costco Wholesale had? ▼
Costco Wholesale has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-09-16 and the most recent on 2024-02-27. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Costco Wholesale? ▼
Costco Wholesale has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Costco Wholesale operate in? ▼
Costco Wholesale operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 452311). This industry has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,505 total OSHA inspections and $37.51M in cumulative penalties.
How does Costco Wholesale's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Costco Wholesale's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Liquidation Outlet INC in Puyallup, WA is a similar retail trade employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 3 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.