Costco Wholesale Corporation safety record at a glance
Costco Wholesale Corporation has been the subject of 178 Cal/OSHA inspections in California since 2000, opened between Mar 23, 2000 and Sep 9, 2026. 79 of them were accident inspections. 79 of them produced citations, 168 in all: 24 serious, 1 repeat. Inspectors proposed $592,508 in penalties; after appeals and settlements the current total is $376,098. The largest single penalty, $54,000, came from an inspection opened Aug 27, 2024 in San Francisco. 2 worker deaths were investigated. That places the employer at #31 of 122,854 California employers in the database by penalties. It also appears in 1 federal wage and hour case.
Industry as coded by the inspecting office: Retail Trade; Wholesale Trade; Transportation and Warehousing. Worksites in Richmond, Folsom, El Centro, La Quinta, Stockton, Roseville, Tracy, Brentwood.
Every inspection, newest first
Click a date for the citations in that inspection.
| Opened | City | Why | Result | Proposed | Penalty | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | Richmond | Complaint | open, no citations yet | 0 | 0 | open |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Folsom | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | El Centro | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | La Quinta | Complaint | open, no citations yet | 0 | 0 | open |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Stockton | Complaint | open, no citations yet | 0 | 0 | open |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Roseville | Accident | open, no citations yet | 0 | 0 | open |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Tracy | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Tracy | Accident | open, no citations yet | 0 | 0 | open |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Brentwood | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| May 29, 2026 | Citrus Heights | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Riverbank | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Santa Cruz | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Redding | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Livermore | Unprogrammed related | 2 citations 2 serious | $25,310 | $25,310 | open |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Tustin | Accident | 1 citation | $18,000 | $1,125 | open |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Chula Vista | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Tracy | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | South San Francisco | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sacramento | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Azusa | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Tracy | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | San Jose | Accident | 1 citation | $750 | $750 | open |
| May 7, 2025 | Tustin | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | May 29, 2025 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Tracy | Accident | 1 citation | $375 | $300 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Antioch | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Mar 24, 2025 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | San Francisco | Accident | 3 citations 3 serious | $54,000 | $54,000 | open |
| Jul 8, 2024 | San Leandro | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Aug 14, 2024 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Modesto | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Salinas | Planned | 2 citations | $370 | $370 | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | San Leandro | Accident | 1 citation 1 serious | $22,500 | $22,500 | open |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Alhambra | Complaint | 1 citation | $1,125 | $750 | open |
| Sep 19, 2023 | North Hollywood | Planned | no citations | 0 | 0 | Apr 8, 2024 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | National City | Unprogrammed related | 4 citations | $2,240 | $2,240 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Folsom | Planned | 1 citation | $185 | $185 | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Westlake Village | Planned | 3 citations | $24,500 | $1,050 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Citrus Heights | Planned | 2 citations | $950 | $950 | Mar 24, 2025 |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Sacramento | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Nov 20, 2023 |
| May 25, 2023 | Fairfield | Planned | 10 citations 2 serious 1 repeat | $18,780 | $8,655 | open |
| May 23, 2023 | Turlock | Complaint | 1 citation | $210 | $210 | Nov 13, 2023 |
| May 22, 2023 | Laguna Niguel | Planned | 4 citations | $25,500 | $1,700 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| May 10, 2023 | San Marcos | Planned | no citations | 0 | 0 | Jan 17, 2025 |
| May 8, 2023 | Irvine | Planned | no citations | 0 | 0 | Oct 18, 2023 |
| May 1, 2023 | Marina del Rey | Planned | no citations | 0 | 0 | Oct 4, 2023 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Moreno Valley | Planned | 1 citation | $200 | $160 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Ontario | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Jul 21, 2023 |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Fresno | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Apr 27, 2023 |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Sacramento | Planned | no citations | 0 | 0 | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Hawthorne | Planned | 1 citation | $185 | $185 | Jun 8, 2023 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Northridge | Accident | 1 citation | 0 | 0 | Apr 24, 2023 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | San Juan Capistrano | Planned | no citations | 0 | 0 | May 3, 2023 |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Chula Vista | Planned | 3 citations | $1,330 | $1,330 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Hanford | Planned | 1 citation | $13,500 | $1,125 | May 20, 2024 |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Hawthorne | Planned | 1 citation | $210 | $175 | Mar 29, 2024 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | Simi Valley | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Nov 14, 2022 |
| May 9, 2022 | Alhambra | Planned | 1 citation | $185 | $150 | Mar 9, 2023 |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Moreno Valley | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Mar 15, 2023 |
| Apr 4, 2022 | San Diego | Accident | no inspection made | 0 | 0 | Apr 6, 2022 |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Marina del Rey | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Feb 14, 2024 |
| Oct 12, 2021 | Van Nuys | Complaint | death no citations | 0 | 0 | Feb 14, 2024 |
| Jun 1, 2021 | Livermore | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | May 10, 2022 |
| May 6, 2021 | Mira Loma | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Aug 3, 2021 |
| May 3, 2021 | Tracy | Accident | 1 citation | $425 | $425 | Nov 13, 2022 |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Hayward | Complaint | 1 citation | $935 | 0 | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Jul 23, 2020 | Merced | Referral | no citations | 0 | 0 | Sep 21, 2020 |
| Jul 3, 2020 | Tustin | Referral | no citations | 0 | 0 | Jun 7, 2021 |
| Jun 10, 2020 | San Diego | Unprogrammed related | 1 citation 1 serious | $18,000 | $18,000 | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Mar 11, 2020 | Mira Loma | Planned | 2 citations | $750 | $750 | May 18, 2021 |
| Feb 10, 2020 | Danville | Accident | 2 citations 1 serious | $18,850 | $18,850 | Dec 10, 2021 |
| Nov 14, 2019 | Tracy | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Sep 21, 2020 |
| Sep 24, 2019 | Tracy | Follow-up | no citations | 0 | 0 | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Sep 6, 2019 | Los Angeles | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Dec 5, 2019 |
| Aug 27, 2019 | Cypress | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Nov 14, 2019 |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Tracy | Complaint | 1 citation | $200 | $200 | May 27, 2020 |
| Aug 14, 2019 | Mira Loma | Planned | 4 citations 1 serious | $24,010 | $4,210 | Mar 26, 2021 |
| Jul 26, 2019 | Northridge | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Jul 20, 2020 |
| Jul 23, 2019 | Tracy | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Mar 3, 2021 |
| May 16, 2019 | Tracy | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Mar 10, 2020 |
| Apr 11, 2019 | Tracy | Planned | 3 citations | $8,280 | $525 | Aug 7, 2020 |
| Feb 26, 2019 | Tracy | Accident | 1 citation 1 serious | $7,650 | $7,650 | May 21, 2020 |
| Jan 11, 2019 | South San Francisco | Complaint | 1 citation | $560 | $560 | Nov 18, 2019 |
| Jan 2, 2019 | Tracy | Accident | 2 citations 1 serious | $9,635 | $7,385 | May 20, 2020 |
| Dec 17, 2018 | Livermore | Accident | 1 citation 1 serious | $22,500 | $18,000 | Jun 6, 2022 |
| Nov 29, 2018 | San Jose | Accident | 1 citation | $750 | $5,000 | Jun 7, 2021 |
| Oct 24, 2018 | Tracy | Planned | 2 citations | $560 | $560 | Sep 3, 2019 |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Modesto | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Aug 2, 2018 |
| Jun 22, 2018 | Bakersfield | Accident | 1 citation | $850 | $850 | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Jan 22, 2018 | San Diego | Unprogrammed related | no citations | 0 | 0 | Oct 22, 2018 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | Fullerton | Accident | 1 citation | $18,000 | $7,000 | Jan 4, 2018 |
| Jun 22, 2017 | Tracy | Follow-up | no citations | 0 | 0 | Jun 22, 2017 |
| May 16, 2017 | Cypress | Unprogrammed related | no citations | 0 | 0 | Apr 11, 2018 |
| Jan 20, 2017 | San Francisco | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Jul 7, 2017 |
| Jan 18, 2017 | Yorba Linda | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Jun 14, 2017 |
| Nov 28, 2016 | Marina del Rey | Accident | 2 citations | $465 | $465 | Sep 8, 2017 |
| Nov 4, 2016 | Tustin | Follow-up | no citations | 0 | 0 | Nov 4, 2016 |
| Sep 28, 2016 | City of Industry | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Feb 27, 2017 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | Norwalk | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Feb 6, 2017 |
| Aug 29, 2016 | San Diego | Accident | 5 citations 1 serious | $24,200 | $23,785 | Dec 5, 2018 |
| Aug 10, 2016 | Chico | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Nov 2, 2016 |
| Jul 28, 2016 | Tracy | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Dec 13, 2016 |
| May 25, 2016 | Chico | Accident | 1 citation | $850 | $850 | Dec 20, 2016 |
| May 2, 2016 | Tracy | Unprogrammed related | 1 citation 1 serious | $6,750 | $5,400 | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Feb 2, 2016 | Tracy | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Aug 25, 2016 |
| Nov 13, 2015 | Corona | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Feb 29, 2016 |
| Sep 4, 2015 | Sunnyvale | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Oct 1, 2015 |
| Jul 14, 2015 | City of Industry | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | May 18, 2016 |
| May 8, 2015 | Bakersfield | Accident | 2 citations 1 serious | $23,000 | $21,750 | Jul 19, 2016 |
| Apr 8, 2015 | Sacramento | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Apr 17, 2015 |
| Dec 16, 2014 | Livermore | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Jun 1, 2015 |
| Oct 20, 2014 | Tustin | Accident | 1 citation 1 serious | $5,060 | $5,060 | Jan 30, 2017 |
| Jul 25, 2014 | San Francisco | Complaint | 1 citation | 0 | 0 | Dec 17, 2014 |
| Apr 9, 2014 | Simi Valley | Accident | 2 citations | $18,560 | $1,685 | Jan 12, 2015 |
| Oct 30, 2013 | Hayward | Accident | 1 citation | $750 | 0 | Dec 24, 2013 |
| Jul 3, 2013 | Lodi | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Jul 8, 2013 |
| Jun 13, 2013 | Mira Loma | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Nov 27, 2013 |
| May 9, 2013 | Santee | Accident | 2 citations | $700 | $280 | Apr 29, 2016 |
| May 6, 2013 | Tracy | Accident | 1 citation 1 serious | $18,000 | $18,000 | Dec 30, 2013 |
| Mar 14, 2013 | Roseville | Complaint | 1 citation | $225 | $225 | May 4, 2016 |
| Dec 4, 2012 | Commerce | Accident | 2 citations 1 serious | $18,450 | $18,450 | Jan 9, 2015 |
| Oct 3, 2012 | Laguna Niguel | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Oct 9, 2012 |
| Mar 7, 2012 | Danville | Accident | 2 citations 1 serious | $40,500 | $18,850 | May 3, 2013 |
| Sep 15, 2011 | San Diego | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Jan 18, 2012 |
| Jul 28, 2011 | Danville | Complaint | 1 citation | 0 | 0 | Oct 5, 2012 |
| Jul 5, 2011 | Sand City | Complaint | 1 citation | $300 | $300 | Aug 27, 2011 |
| Apr 28, 2011 | Montebello | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Oct 28, 2011 |
| Jan 28, 2011 | Hayward | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Feb 9, 2011 |
| Jan 6, 2011 | Tracy | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Feb 3, 2011 |
| Dec 23, 2010 | Sacramento | Accident | death no citations | 0 | 0 | Jan 5, 2011 |
| Nov 2, 2010 | Sunnyvale | Unprogrammed related | 1 citation 1 serious | $18,000 | $18,000 | Oct 6, 2012 |
| Sep 29, 2010 | Danville | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Mar 23, 2011 |
| Sep 20, 2010 | Northridge | Accident | 2 citations | $375 | $375 | Mar 15, 2011 |
| Jul 23, 2010 | Chino Hills | Accident | 2 citations | $745 | $150 | Jun 30, 2011 |
| Jul 19, 2010 | Lancaster | Accident | 2 citations | $980 | $1,045 | Aug 7, 2012 |
| Apr 30, 2010 | San Jose | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | May 25, 2010 |
| Oct 12, 2009 | San Leandro | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Oct 19, 2009 |
| Aug 25, 2009 | Yorba Linda | Complaint | 1 citation | $420 | $150 | Dec 1, 2009 |
| Feb 18, 2009 | Rohnert Park | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Apr 10, 2009 |
| Nov 5, 2008 | Poway | Accident | 3 citations | $1,215 | $525 | Feb 4, 2010 |
| Jul 22, 2008 | Woodland | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Dec 4, 2008 |
| Jul 21, 2008 | Van Nuys | Complaint | 2 citations | $935 | $375 | Apr 22, 2009 |
| Jun 12, 2008 | Corona | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Jul 1, 2009 |
| May 8, 2008 | Danville | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Oct 3, 2008 |
| Mar 19, 2008 | Danville | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Sep 1, 2009 |
| Jan 30, 2008 | Torrance | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Jun 12, 2008 |
| Jan 17, 2008 | Salinas | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Jan 23, 2008 |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Tracy | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Jan 22, 2008 |
| Dec 6, 2007 | Vista | Accident | 3 citations | $5,560 | $1,000 | Nov 6, 2008 |
| Nov 8, 2007 | Concord | Complaint | 1 citation | $750 | 0 | Mar 24, 2009 |
| Sep 20, 2007 | San Leandro | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Oct 9, 2007 |
| Sep 5, 2007 | Santa Cruz | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Oct 3, 2007 |
| Apr 24, 2007 | Mountain View | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Sep 6, 2007 |
| Apr 11, 2007 | Montebello | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Sep 26, 2007 |
| Dec 1, 2006 | Mountain View | Accident | 1 citation | $280 | $280 | Jul 26, 2007 |
| Nov 1, 2006 | Tracy | Accident | 1 citation | $750 | $750 | Apr 16, 2007 |
| Oct 18, 2006 | South San Francisco | Complaint | 7 citations | $3,903 | $1,138 | Dec 31, 2006 |
| Jun 2, 2006 | San Leandro | Accident | 4 citations 1 serious | $8,800 | $4,250 | Sep 12, 2008 |
| Nov 2, 2005 | Rohnert Park | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Feb 21, 2006 |
| Jun 14, 2005 | Concord | Complaint | 1 citation | $300 | $300 | Jul 1, 2006 |
| Apr 7, 2005 | Fremont | Accident | 2 citations 1 serious | $23,000 | $7,700 | Jun 28, 2006 |
| Mar 1, 2005 | Salinas | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Jun 1, 2005 |
| Jun 9, 2004 | Tracy | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Dec 1, 2004 |
| Jun 9, 2004 | Tracy | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Oct 15, 2004 |
| Jan 26, 2004 | Mira Loma | Accident | 4 citations | $6,875 | $5,300 | May 18, 2011 |
| Dec 11, 2003 | Van Nuys | Complaint | 1 citation | $375 | $375 | Jul 1, 2006 |
| Sep 9, 2003 | Santa Rosa | Unprogrammed related | 1 citation | $300 | $300 | Apr 24, 2006 |
| Feb 18, 2003 | Azusa | Complaint | 1 citation | $3,375 | $300 | Sep 1, 2010 |
| Feb 11, 2003 | Livermore | Complaint | 2 citations | $300 | $300 | Jun 21, 2006 |
| Dec 2, 2002 | Mountain View | Complaint | 9 citations | $825 | $825 | Jul 19, 2006 |
| Nov 25, 2002 | San Francisco | Complaint | 4 citations | $1,135 | $1,135 | Jun 28, 2006 |
| Nov 20, 2002 | Clovis | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | Dec 5, 2002 |
| Oct 21, 2002 | Danville | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Dec 4, 2002 |
| Feb 5, 2002 | Signal Hill | Follow-up | no citations | 0 | 0 | Apr 16, 2003 |
| Nov 1, 2001 | San Francisco | Accident | 10 citations | $11,850 | $1,950 | Oct 5, 2006 |
| Aug 27, 2001 | Bakersfield | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Aug 27, 2001 |
| Jun 1, 2001 | Mira Loma | Planned | 3 citations | $840 | $840 | Jan 15, 2002 |
| Apr 24, 2001 | Fountain Valley | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Oct 24, 2001 |
| Jan 10, 2001 | Lancaster | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Jan 10, 2001 |
| Jul 19, 2000 | Novato | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Jul 25, 2000 |
| Mar 23, 2000 | Santa Clara | Complaint | 3 citations | $450 | $450 | Jun 15, 2007 |
Also recorded as: Costco Wholesale; Costco Wholesale; Costco Wholesale Corp dba Costco Wholesale; Costco Wholesale Corporation dba Costco Wholesale#; Costco Wholesale Inc.; Costco Wholesale Corp; Costco Wholesale; Costco Wholesale Corp; Costco Wholesale, Inc.; Costco Wholesale - Corona; Costco Wholesale; Costco Wholesale Corp.
The rules this employer was cited under
- 8 CCR 3203, Injury and Illness Prevention Program: 18 citations, 3 serious, $52,995
- 8 CCR 5162, Emergency eyewash and shower: 11 citations, 2 serious, $8,433
- 8 CCR 2340.16, Electrical work space: 11 citations, $2,568
- 8 CCR 6151, Portable fire extinguishers: 8 citations, $1,315
- 8 CCR 3650, Industrial trucks, operating rules: 6 citations, 1 serious, $10,873
- 8 CCR 5189: 6 citations, $1,815
- 8 CCR 342, Reporting serious injuries and deaths: 5 citations, $19,750
- 8 CCR 3314, Lockout and cleaning of machinery: 4 citations, 1 serious, $19,600
Accidents investigated
Apr 21, 2021, Tracy. Employee sustains amputation to one finger and avulsion to a Inspection
Apr 6, 2021, Mira Loma. Employee?s fingers are amputated by conveyor motor pulley Inspection
Jan 31, 2021, Van Nuys. Employee with COVID-19 infection dies 1 death Inspection
Jan 15, 2020, Danville. Employee injures foot when run over by PIT, toe later amputa 1 hospitalized Inspection
Nov 4, 2019, Tracy. Employee fractures foot and ankle when crushed between rack 1 hospitalized Inspection
Jul 11, 2019, Tracy. Employee amputates finger when hose is caught in mixer Inspection
Jun 26, 2019, Northridge. Employee's finger is amputated in manual bread roll press Inspection
Jan 24, 2019, Tracy. Her arm was caught in conveyor belt Inspection
Dec 23, 2018, Tracy. Employee sustains fractured leg when struck by falling boxes 1 hospitalized Inspection
Nov 26, 2018, Livermore. Worker loses eye after it is struck by baling wire 1 hospitalized Inspection
Nov 24, 2018, San Jose. Employee injures foot and abdomen when pinned by load 1 hospitalized Inspection
Jun 19, 2018, Bakersfield. Employee fractures arm when crushed by baler ram plate 1 hospitalized Inspection
Jun 26, 2017, Fullerton. Employee fractures fingers when ATV rolls over and falls on 1 hospitalized Inspection
Jan 9, 2017, San Francisco. Parking lot security worker is injured when car rolls over f Inspection
Apr 24, 2013, Santee. Employee Fractures Foot When Pallet Jack Moves 1 hospitalized Inspection
Apr 23, 2013, Tracy. Employee Amputates Finger When Caught by Chain and Sprocket Inspection
Nov 26, 2012, Commerce. Worker Amputates Tip of Finger on Pneumatic Muffin Depositor 1 hospitalized Inspection
Oct 4, 2011, Danville. Employee Amputates Finger While Cleaning Ice Mixer Machine 1 hospitalized Inspection
Sep 2, 2011, San Diego. Employee Gets Fingertip Amputated While Un-Jamming a Bagging Inspection
Dec 23, 2010, Sacramento. Worker's Unwitnessed Death Is Not Work-Related 1 death Inspection
Dec 13, 2010, Tracy. Employee Falls Off Forklift Inspection
Jul 20, 2010, Northridge. Employee Amputates Finger in Food Tenderizer Inspection
Jul 17, 2010, Chino Hills. Employee Suffers from Heat Stroke 1 hospitalized Inspection
Oct 29, 2008, Poway. Employee Crashes Forklift Into Wall, Fractures Ankle 1 hospitalized Inspection
May 28, 2008, Woodland. Employee's Finger Is Amputated by Bakery Machine 1 hospitalized Inspection
May 6, 2008, Danville. Employee Pinned Against Dock by Trailer 1 hospitalized Inspection
Mar 10, 2008, Danville. Employee's Foot Is Injured When Pinned Between Forklifts 1 hospitalized Inspection
Jan 11, 2008, Torrance. Worker Pinches Off Fingertip While Moving Furniture Inspection
Dec 23, 2007, Salinas. Employee Amputates Finger While Cleaning Machine Inspection
Oct 20, 2007, Vista. Employee Sustains Multiple Fractures Due to Fall 1 hospitalized Inspection
Local pages: Richmond employment lawyer.
How to read this record
Each row is one inspection by Cal/OSHA (or, rarely, federal OSHA) of one worksite. Why is the reason it was opened. Proposed is the penalty the inspector assessed; penalty is the current figure after any appeal or settlement. "Serious" means a realistic possibility of death or serious harm; "willful" and "repeat" carry penalties up to $162,851 each.
Citations document that the employer was told, in writing, what the rule required and when. That knowledge is often the center of a retaliation case: a worker who complained about the hazard an inspector later cited, and was then fired or cut, has a Labor Code 6310 claim, with lost wages and attorney's fees.
Full explainer: how to read a Cal/OSHA record.
If you work, or worked, at Costco Wholesale Corporation
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, California inspections. Record last checked Nov 1, 2026. Back to the safety tracker.
About this data: Records come from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement datasets (inspection, violation, accident and accident injury tables), which carry Cal/OSHA's state-plan inspections alongside federal ones. We load every inspection of a California worksite opened since January 1, 2000 and refresh it weekly. Employer names, addresses and industry codes are as the inspecting office recorded them; similar names are grouped where they clearly refer to the same employer. A citation can be reduced, vacated or withdrawn on appeal, and an inspection can stay open for months, so a record can change. Penalties shown as "current" reflect the latest status in the federal file. This page is public information about the employer's regulatory record, not legal advice and not a statement that any person was harmed or any law broken beyond what the record states.