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Big Lots: OSHA inspections and violations

Escondido, California · General Merchandise Stores · NAICS 452990

19inspections
34citation items
$22,605current penalties
Sep 30, 2020last inspection

Big Lots has 19 OSHA inspections on record in California, the first in 2001.

OSHA's last visit started on Sep 30, 2020 after a complaint, in San Diego.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 34 citation items: 3 serious and 31 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $37,535 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $22,605, down 40%.

Most often, OSHA cited 2340.16, (3 items).

For context, across all retail employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $2,130. Big Lots averages $1,002 over 2 cited inspections in that time.

Big Lots also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Big Lots: OSHA citation items per year, 2001 to 2020
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 344978556 OPENED SEP 30, 2020Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 30 employees at the site · Closed Oct 16, 2020

1655 Euclid Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105 · All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 344483573 OPENED DEC 2, 2019Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed May 27, 2020

3900 Sisk Road, Modesto, CA 95356 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
Other-than-serious$225$225Feb 4, 2020Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 3272(B)
Other-than-serious$250$250Feb 4, 2020Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 6151(C)(1)
Other-than-serious$165$165Feb 4, 2020Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 3220(B)
Other-than-serious$165$165Feb 4, 2020Final

Inspection 341887206 OPENED NOV 2, 2016Open

Complaint · Partial · Health · 29 employees at the site · Open

2093 E. Florida Ave., Hemet, CA 92544 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection so far.

Inspection 341909984 OPENED NOV 2, 2016Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 29 employees at the site · Closed Sep 8, 2017

2093 E. Florida Avenue, Hemet, CA 92544 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 341211449 OPENED JAN 20, 2016Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 22 employees at the site · Closed Mar 11, 2016

2681 N Tracy Blvd, Tracy, CA 95376 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 340166123 OPENED JAN 7, 2015Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 28 employees at the site · Closed Mar 25, 2016

8539 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95624 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 5194(F)(6)
Other-than-serious$600$600Apr 10, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 5194(G)(8)
Other-than-serious$600$600Apr 10, 2015Final

Inspection 314999921 OPENED OCT 15, 2012Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 24 employees at the site · Closed Nov 5, 2012

380 S. Cherokee Ln, Lodi, CA 95240 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 315075630 OPENED JUN 6, 2012Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 8 employees at the site · Closed Jul 11, 2013

456 W. Shaw Ave, Clovis, CA 93611 · Family Clothing Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 5194 E01 A
Other-than-serious$375$375Aug 22, 2012Final
11 older inspections

Inspection 300754496 OPENED JAN 11, 2012Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 33 employees at the site · Closed Mar 17, 2012

2055 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 3276 E03
Other-than-serious$225$225Feb 10, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Other-than-serious$150$150Feb 10, 2012Closed

Inspection 310827373 OPENED AUG 25, 2008Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Aug 25, 2008

4895 E Kings Canyon Rd, Fresno, CA 93727 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 310597588 OPENED MAR 15, 2007Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 13 employees at the site · Closed Nov 27, 2007

810 Tri City Center, Redlands, CA 92374 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Feb 13, 2007: Employee is injured in fall from ladder

On February 13, 2007, an employee was descending from a two stop ladder, when he lost his balance. He sustained sprained right ankle. He was not hospitalized.

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 307034165 OPENED JUL 31, 2006Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 100 employees at the site · Closed Oct 6, 2008

1580 W Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92025 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$850$600Nov 17, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 3203 A
Other-than-serious$850$600Nov 17, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 3241 B
Other-than-serious$850$600Nov 17, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 5142 A01
Other-than-serious$850$600Nov 17, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 6151 C01
Other-than-serious$850$600Nov 17, 2006Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 3279 D02
Other-than-serious$7,650$600Nov 17, 2006Closed
Citation 4, item 1
29 CFR 3225 A
Serious$7,650$5,400Nov 17, 2006Closed

Inspection 307181891 OPENED JUL 17, 2006Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 27 employees at the site · Closed Nov 12, 2008

785 N Hacienda Blvd, La Puente, CA 91744 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$280$150Jul 28, 2006Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 3216 B
Other-than-serious$280$150Jul 28, 2006Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 3225 A01
Other-than-serious$560$150Jul 28, 2006Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 3272 B
Other-than-serious$280$150Jul 28, 2006Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 6151 C01
Other-than-serious$280$0Jul 28, 2006Final

Inspection 307034256 OPENED JUL 6, 2006Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 100 employees at the site · Closed Sep 2, 2008

1580 W Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92025 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$450$300Jul 21, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Other-than-serious$450$0Jul 21, 2006Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 3225 A
Serious$5,400$4,050Jul 21, 2006Closed

Inspection 119650851 OPENED OCT 3, 2005Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Dec 19, 2005

335 East Alisal Street, Salinas, CA 93901 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 125931675 OPENED SEP 28, 2004Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 43 employees at the site · Closed Jul 12, 2006

1260 N Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 3203 A
Other-than-serious$560$560Jan 28, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 6151 C01
Other-than-serious$280$280Jan 28, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 6151 E02
Other-than-serious$560$560Jan 28, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 6151 G01
Other-than-serious$560$560Jan 28, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 5 Other-than-serious$185$185Jan 28, 2005Closed

Inspection 120269980 OPENED DEC 4, 2002Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 40 employees at the site · Closed Sep 13, 2010

1580 W Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92025 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 3203 A07 B
Other-than-serious$135$135May 15, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 3364 B
Other-than-serious$135$135May 15, 2003Closed

Inspection 120313689 OPENED AUG 8, 2002Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 37 employees at the site · Closed Feb 24, 2003

2495 Sycamore Dr., Simi Valley, CA 93065 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 125790527 OPENED SEP 24, 2001Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 26 employees at the site · Closed Sep 3, 2003

1270 W. Capitol Ave., Sacramento, CA 95814 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 3336
Other-than-serious$560$560Dec 18, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 6151 C01
Other-than-serious$225$225Dec 18, 2001Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 3225 A01
Serious$4,050$2,700Dec 18, 2001Final

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2022, the Modesto site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 36 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.7 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Big Lots Store #4463 MODESTO, CA
Modesto · 2022
36 000.04.7
Big Lots Store #4038 SAN DIEGO, CA
San Diego · 2022
31 115.84.7
Big Lots Store #1918 Sacramento, CA
Sacramento · 2022
28 000.04.7
Big Lots Store #4705 Salinas, CA
Salinas · 2022
21 000.04.7
Big Lots Store #4684 Fresno, CA
Fresno · 2022
22 117.64.7
Big Lots Store #1896 Elk Grove, CA
Elk Grove · 2022
21 000.04.7
Big Lots Store #4581 Modesto, CA
Modesto · 2022
20 000.04.7
Big Lots Store #4127 SAN DIEGO, CA
San Diego · 2022
21 000.04.7

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 2340.1

29 CFR 2340.16

29 CFR 2473.2

29 CFR 2500.8

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

OSH Act Section 5(a)(1)

Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.

Other general merchandise stores employers in California

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.