Professional & Technical Services · Buena Park, CA
JC Penny
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), JC Penny ranks #91,990 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.
- $560
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #91,990
- of 99,447 penalized employers
JC Penny in Buena Park, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $560. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected JC Penny 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #91,990 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Professional & Technical Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Dachser USA Air & Sea Logistics INC. in Elk Grove Village, IL is another professional & technical services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $525 in current penalties.
- 0.5
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #91,990
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How JC Penny compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Professional & Technical Services per-employer average
- JC Penny
JC Penny
$560 in penalties
- Professional & Technical Services avg
Professional & Technical Services industry average (per employer)
$1,358 in penalties
What this shows JC Penny runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$560 Top 7% most affordable more affordable than 93% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?
Each dot is one of 21 Professional & Technical Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is JC Penny.
JC Penny in the Professional & Technical Services enforcement ledger
Among 509 Professional & Technical Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, JC Penny ranks #456 at $560 current penalty.
How JC Penny Compares
JC Penny's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Professional & Technical Services sector average of 1.2 violations per employer.
Against the Professional & Technical Services industry average of $1,358 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2015-09-17
Last Inspection
2015-09-17
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
0.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$280
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,331
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $280 per inspection vs. the Professional & Technical Services average of $2,331.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
100.0% of total
What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$560
Current Penalty Amount
$560
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Professional & Technical Services
How JC Penny compares to the Professional & Technical Services sector, which has 3,597 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | JC Penny | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 0.6 |
| Violations | 1 | 1.2 |
| Total Penalty | $560 | $1,358 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $280 | $2,331 |
Nationwide Professional & Technical Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for JC Penny, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($560 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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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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