Retail Trade · Anchorage, AK

Kohl's Department Stores, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Kohl's Department Stores, INC. has a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

0% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections

Kohl's Department Stores, INC. in Anchorage, AK 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. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Kohl's Department Stores, INC. 2 times across a longer 8-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. Against the Retail Trade industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Sprouts Farmers Market in Reno, NV is another retail trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • 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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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 Kohl's Department Stores, INC..

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Kohl's Department Stores, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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 Kohl's Department Stores, INC. Compares

Kohl's Department Stores, INC.'s 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Kohl's Department Stores, INC. to date. The Retail Trade sector average runs $2,898 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2015-08-20

Last Inspection

2023-12-19

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 2 inspections over 8 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.

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.

Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade

How Kohl's Department Stores, INC. compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Kohl's Department Stores, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.8
Violations 1 1.7
Total Penalty $0 $2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,571

Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Kohl's Department Stores, INC., both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

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What to do with this record

Use Kohl's Department Stores, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Kohl's Department Stores, INC. safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Kohl's Department Stores, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 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 Kohl's Department Stores, INC. have?
Kohl's Department Stores, INC. has 1 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 Kohl's Department Stores, INC. had?
Kohl's Department Stores, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-08-20 and the most recent on 2023-12-19. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Kohl's Department Stores, INC.?
Kohl's Department Stores, INC. has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $5,000 (a 100.0% reduction).
What industry does Kohl's Department Stores, INC. operate in?
Kohl's Department Stores, INC. operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 448190). This industry has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,505 total OSHA inspections and $37.51M in cumulative penalties.
How does Kohl's Department Stores, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average?
Kohl's Department Stores, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Sprouts Farmers Market in Reno, NV 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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