SEARS ROEBUCK & CO.
WHITAKER & FOULKROD ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19132 · NAICS 452111
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Inspection records
Sep 15, 1989#102842507Sep 15, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#102842507$3504 viol.4 violations$350 in penalties
Inspection #102842507
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 15, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 15, 1989
- Closed
- Dec 22, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $500
- Penalties on Record
- $350
- Site Address
- 4640 Roosevelt Boulevard, Dept 2010, Philadelphia, PA 19132
- Industry
- 452111
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $500 | $350 | Oct 16, 1989 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 16, 1989 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 16, 1989 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 III | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 16, 1989 | - | - |
Jan 4, 1989#100939990Jan 4, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#100939990$6503 viol.3 violations$650 in penalties
Inspection #100939990
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 4, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 4, 1989
- Closed
- Oct 24, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $880
- Penalties on Record
- $650
- Site Address
- 4640 Roosevelt Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19132
- Industry
- 452111
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 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Serious | 1 | 36 | $480 | $400 | Aug 1, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 999 | $400 | $250 | Feb 25, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 999 | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1989 | - | - |
Sep 3, 1986#773739Sep 3, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#773739$5853 viol.3 violations$585 in penalties
Inspection #773739
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 3, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 2, 1986
- Closed
- Jun 16, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,170
- Penalties on Record
- $585
- Site Address
- 5540 Algon Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124
- Industry
- 452111
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 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 33 | $540 | $270 | Apr 8, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 33 | $630 | $315 | Mar 4, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 2 | 33 | $0 | $0 | Jan 14, 1987 | - | - |
Sep 24, 1984#1099407Sep 24, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#1099407$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #1099407
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 24, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 16, 1984
- Closed
- Apr 5, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 550
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5540 Algon St, Philadelphia, PA 19124
- Industry
- 452111
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos (all forms) | 1 | 0 | f/cc |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G02 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1985 | - | - |
Feb 12, 1982#12694212Feb 12, 1982Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#12694212$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12694212
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 12, 1982
- Closed
- Mar 12, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4640 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19132
- Industry
- 452111
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 1982 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 1982 | - | - |
Aug 9, 1978#12736708Aug 9, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#12736708$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12736708
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 9, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 940
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Whitaker & Foulkrod St, Philadelphia, PA 19124
- Industry
- 452111
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.
Mar 10, 1977#12739165Mar 10, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#12739165$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12739165
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 10, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 25, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4640 Roosevelt Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19132
- Industry
- 452111
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.
Jun 21, 1976#12750246Jun 21, 1976Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#12750246$456 viol.6 violations$45 in penalties
Inspection #12750246
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 21, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 22, 1976
- Closed
- Aug 3, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 750
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $45
- Penalties on Record
- $45
- Site Address
- 4640 Roosevelt Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19132
- Industry
- 452111
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 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B08 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q05 | Other | 12 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G02 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1976 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Other | 3 | - | $45 | $45 | Aug 12, 1976 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1976 | - | - |
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
8 inspections, 1976 to 1989. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
NAICS 452, 8,764 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.