Administrative & Waste Services · West Des Moines, IA
Sears Holdings
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Sears Holdings ranks #77,762 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.
- $1,875
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #77,762
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Sears Holdings in West Des Moines, IA 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: $1,875. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Sears Holdings 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. 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 #77,762 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Environmental Edge in Ottumwa, IA is another administrative & waste services employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $1,875 in current penalties.
- 0.5
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #77,762
- 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 Sears Holdings compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Administrative & Waste Services per-employer average
- Sears Holdings
Sears Holdings
$1,875 in penalties
- Administrative & Waste Services avg
Administrative & Waste Services industry average (per employer)
$3,740 in penalties
What this shows Sears Holdings runs moderately below peers (0.5x 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
$1,875 Top 22% most affordable more affordable than 78% 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 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Sears Holdings.
Sears Holdings in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger
Among 3,556 Administrative & Waste Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Sears Holdings ranks #2,605 at $1,875 current penalty.
How Sears Holdings Compares
Sears Holdings's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.
Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2011-03-18
Last Inspection
2015-06-25
Inspection Span
4 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$938
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,188
What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $938 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.
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
$1,875
Current Penalty Amount
$1,875
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services
How Sears Holdings compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Sears Holdings | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 1.2 |
| Violations | 1 | 2.7 |
| Total Penalty | $1,875 | $3,740 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $938 | $3,188 |
Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Sears Holdings, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,875 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services
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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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