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Retail Trade · Meridian, ID

Lowe's Home Improvement

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Lowe's Home Improvement ranks #49,691 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty0% serious
$6,072
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#49,691
of 99,447 penalized employers

Lowe's Home Improvement in Meridian, ID 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: $6,072. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Lowe's Home Improvement 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. 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 #49,691 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). 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, Stop and Shop- 0510 in Long Island City, NY is another retail trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#49,691
of 99,447 penalized employers

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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How Lowe's Home Improvement compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Retail Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Lowe's Home Improvement runs well above peers (2.1x 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

$6,072 Top 50% most affordable more affordable than 50% 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 Lowe's Home Improvement.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.24.6913.417.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNEW BONANZA LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5KVH HAYWARD INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8HOMEGOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7COMPUTER SCIENCES CORP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11EL SUPER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3EDWARD T CLARK & SO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17MARINA FOOD, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9BALLY AMERICAS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3STAPLES, INC.,, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2DISCOUNT TIRE OF MON…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2DOLLAR TREE STORES, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9A2Z CLOSEOUTS, LTD., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2KRANZ FAMILY INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5THE HOME DEPOT, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1WAL-MART STORES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 44600 JONESTOWN LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2FOOD 4 LESS HOLDINGS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7JCPENNEY PUERTO RICO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7FELINO CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2Lowe's Home Improvem…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Lowe's Home Improvement 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.

Lowe's Home Improvement in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger

In Retail Trade, Lowe's Home Improvement sits at penalty rank #1,241 of 3,175 penalized establishments ($6,072 assessed).

How Lowe's Home Improvement Compares

Lowe's Home Improvement's 0.50 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 well above peers (2.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2023-06-07

Last Inspection

2025-01-16

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,036

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $3,036 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$7,590

Current Penalty Amount

$6,072

Penalty Reduction

20.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,518 from the initial assessment of $7,590. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade

How Lowe's Home Improvement compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Lowe's Home Improvement Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.8
Violations 1 1.7
Total Penalty $6,072 $2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,036 $3,571
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Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Lowe's Home Improvement, both outside ID so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($6,072 here).

Fitchburg Farms LLC $6,073 WI Carlos Trading, LLC $6,076 VI Auto Xtras $6,083 TX Harvey Industries, INC. $6,084 CT

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

New Bonanza LLC 2 insp. Las Vegas, NV Tractor Supply Company 2 insp. Skowhegan, ME KVH Hayward INC. 2 insp. Hayward, WI Homegoods, INC. 2 insp. Knoxville, TN

Nearby & Similar Employers in Retail Trade

Showing 5 of 12944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Tortillas Aries-Jackson
McAllen, TX
0 inspections $0
Fitchburg Farms LLC
Fitchburg, WI
3 inspections $6,073
Stop and Shop- 0510
Long Island City, NY
0 inspections $0
Carlos Trading, LLC
ST Thomas, VI
2 inspections $6,076
Montgomery Motors, Ltd.
Honolulu, HI
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 Lowe's Home Improvement safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Lowe's Home Improvement'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 above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Lowe's Home Improvement have? ▼
Lowe's Home Improvement has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $6,072.
How many OSHA inspections has Lowe's Home Improvement had? ▼
Lowe's Home Improvement has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2023-06-07 and the most recent on 2025-01-16. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Lowe's Home Improvement? ▼
Lowe's Home Improvement has been assessed $6,072 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $7,590 (a 20.0% reduction).
What industry does Lowe's Home Improvement operate in? ▼
Lowe's Home Improvement 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 Lowe's Home Improvement rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Lowe's Home Improvement ranks #49,691 (the upper 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 Lowe's Home Improvement's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Lowe's Home Improvement's total OSHA penalty of $6,072 is above the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer (2.1x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Stop and Shop- 0510 in Long Island City, NY 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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