Retail Trade · Saint Louis, MO
Mattress Firm
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Mattress Firm ranks #70,095 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.
- $2,800
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #70,095
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Mattress Firm in Saint Louis, MO 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: $2,800. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Mattress Firm 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 #70,095 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, Sandra's Bakery, INC. in Sanford, NC is another retail trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $2,800 in current penalties.
- 0.5
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #70,095
- 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.
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.
How Mattress Firm compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Retail Trade per-employer average
- Mattress Firm
Mattress Firm
$2,800 in penalties
- Retail Trade avg
Retail Trade industry average (per employer)
$2,898 in penalties
What this shows Mattress Firm sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x 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
$2,800 Top 30% most affordable more affordable than 70% 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 Retail Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Mattress Firm.
Mattress Firm in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger
Among 3,175 Retail Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, Mattress Firm ranks #1,897 at $2,800 current penalty.
How Mattress Firm Compares
Mattress Firm'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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2015-10-09
Last Inspection
2015-10-09
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
0.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,400
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,571
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $1,400 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
1
Serious
100.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
0
Other-Than-Serious
0.0% 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
$4,000
Current Penalty Amount
$2,800
Penalty Reduction
30.0%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,200 from the initial assessment of $4,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade
How Mattress Firm compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Mattress Firm | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 0.8 |
| Violations | 1 | 1.7 |
| Total Penalty | $2,800 | $2,898 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,400 | $3,571 |
Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Mattress Firm, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,800 here).
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
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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.
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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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