J C PENNEY
1855 41ST AVENUE, CAPITOLA, CA 95010
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Inspection records
Jul 20, 1998#125581694Jul 20, 1998Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#125581694$1852 viol.2 violations$185 in penalties
Inspection #125581694
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 20, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 14, 1998
- Closed
- Nov 20, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $370
- Penalties on Record
- $185
- Site Address
- 1855 41st Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 2340.22 Identification of Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400022 A | Other | 4 | 1 | $185 | $185 | Dec 31, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $185 | $0 | Nov 20, 1998 | - | - |
May 9, 1997#125579219May 9, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125579219$5206 viol.6 violations$520 in penalties
Inspection #125579219
Dates
- Opened
- May 9, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 28, 1997
- Closed
- Oct 15, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $520
- Penalties on Record
- $520
- Site Address
- 1855 41st Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 14301 Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses OSHA citation code: 14301 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 6151 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 6151 G04 | Other | 1 | 80 | $335 | $335 | Sep 27, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 6151 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 6151 E02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $35 | $35 | Sep 27, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004 | 3365 Toilet Rooms | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 1997 | - | - |
| 01005 | 3328 Machinery and Equipment OSHA citation code: 3328 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Sep 27, 1997 | - | - |
| 01006 | 2340.16 Work Space About Electric Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400016 B | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 1997 | - | - |
Feb 7, 1991#111790366Feb 7, 1991Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#111790366$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111790366
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 7, 1991
- Closed
- Apr 1, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 185
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1855 41st Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 H01 | Other | 1 | 21 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5229 Protection | Other | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5143 General Requirements of Mechanical Ventilation Systems OSHA citation code: 5143 A01 | Other | 1 | 21 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 1991 | - | - |
Oct 30, 1990#111786968Oct 30, 1990Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#111786968$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111786968
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 30, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 1, 1990
- Closed
- Feb 8, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 145
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1855 41st Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3219 Maintenance of Fire Protection Equipment, Materials and Assemblies OSHA citation code: 3219 A | Other | 3 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3229 Exit Width OSHA citation code: 3229 B | Other | 3 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 3272 Aisles, Walkways, and Crawlways OSHA citation code: 3272 B | Other | 10 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 6170 Automatic Sprinkler Systems OSHA citation code: 6170 C10 | Other | 30 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 2540.9 Finishing Processes OSHA citation code: 25400009 B01 B | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 1990 | - | - |
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About these records
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OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
4 inspections, 1990 to 1998. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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