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Retail Trade · Kingston, MA

Lowes Home Centers, INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Lowes Home Centers, INC ranks #54,629 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty25% serious
$5,084
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#54,629
of 99,447 penalized employers

Lowes Home Centers, INC in Kingston, MA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,084. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Lowes Home Centers, INC 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #54,629 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. 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, Walmart in Rocklin, CA is another retail trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
25.0%
of violations were serious
#54,629
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 61/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Lowes Home Centers, INC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Retail Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Lowes Home Centers, INC runs moderately above peers (1.8x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$5,084 Top 45% most affordable more affordable than 55% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Retail Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Lowes Home Centers, INC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.43.56.59.512.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedFAMILY DOLLAR STORES…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11THE KROGER COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4NORTHGATE GONZALEZ LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ACME FURNITURE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5WALMART STORE # 1302, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6WAL-MART PUERTO RICO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4B & H FOTO & ELECTRO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BARREIRO CONCRETE MA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SUNTYX, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11R. P. LUMBER CO., INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CITY LUMBER COMPANY …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2COSTCO WHOLESALE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4LITHIA CDH INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5KING SOOPERS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1TARGET CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7KAIZEN RESOURCES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3TARGET CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1WALGREENS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3PLAZA MARKET, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12BEST BUY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1Lowes Home Centers, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4
Lowes Home Centers, INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 4 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.

Lowes Home Centers, INC in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger

Retail Trade sector: Lowes Home Centers, INC is the #1,400 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 3,175 employers with nonzero fines ($5,084).

How Lowes Home Centers, INC Compares

Lowes Home Centers, INC's 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.

Against the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2013-01-18

Last Inspection

2014-02-26

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,542

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $2,542 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

25.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

75.0% 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

$8,168

Current Penalty Amount

$5,084

Penalty Reduction

37.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,084 from the initial assessment of $8,168. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade

How Lowes Home Centers, INC compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Lowes Home Centers, INC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.8
Violations 4 1.7
Total Penalty $5,084 $2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,542 $3,571
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Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Lowes Home Centers, INC, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,084 here).

Racetrac INC. $5,070 FL P.R. Russell $5,100 NH Dollar Tree Stores, INC $5,100 UT Marina Food, LLC $5,100 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Family Dollar Stores of Texas, LLC 2 insp. Houston, TX The Kroger Company 2 insp. Houston, TX Northgate Gonzalez LLC 2 insp. Los Angeles, CA Acme Furniture 2 insp. City of Industry, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Retail Trade

Showing 5 of 12944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Central Kia of Norwood
Norwood, MA
0 inspections $0
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Elizabeth, NJ
0 inspections $0
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Rocklin, CA
0 inspections $0
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Manhattan, IL
0 inspections $0
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What to do with this record

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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 Lowes Home Centers, INC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Lowes Home Centers, INC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 4 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Retail Trade industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Lowes Home Centers, INC have? ▼
Lowes Home Centers, INC has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,084.
How many OSHA inspections has Lowes Home Centers, INC had? ▼
Lowes Home Centers, INC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-01-18 and the most recent on 2014-02-26. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Lowes Home Centers, INC? ▼
Lowes Home Centers, INC has been assessed $5,084 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $8,168 (a 37.8% reduction).
Does Lowes Home Centers, INC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Lowes Home Centers, INC has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Lowes Home Centers, INC operate in? ▼
Lowes Home Centers, INC operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 444110). This industry has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,505 total OSHA inspections and $37.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Lowes Home Centers, INC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Lowes Home Centers, INC ranks #54,629 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Lowes Home Centers, INC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Lowes Home Centers, INC's total OSHA penalty of $5,084 is above the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer (1.8x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Walmart in Rocklin, CA 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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