J C PENNEY CO INC
5555 SEARBOROUGH BLVD, Columbus, OH 43229 · NAICS 454113
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Inspection records
Oct 17, 1979#215072638Oct 17, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#215072638$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215072638
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 17, 1979
- Closed
- Feb 8, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2,110
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5555 Searborough Blvd, Columbus, OH 43227
- Industry
- 454113
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.
Feb 22, 1979#215071762Feb 22, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#215071762$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215071762
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 22, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 22, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,480
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5555 Scarborough Blvd, Columbus, OH 43227
- Industry
- 454113
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.
Jan 15, 1979#215116518Jan 15, 1979Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#215116518$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215116518
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 15, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 15, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,726
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5555 Scarborough Blvd, Columbus, OH 43227
- Industry
- 454113
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
May 3, 1978#215071234May 3, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#215071234$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #215071234
Dates
- Opened
- May 3, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- May 3, 1978
- Contested
- Jun 15, 1978
- Closed
- Feb 8, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $550
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5555 Scarborough Blvd, Columbus, OH 43227
- Industry
- 454113
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | - | $550 | $0 | Aug 3, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation, $500 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | - | Aug 3, 1978 | $500 | - | - |
Jun 10, 1976#215049354Jun 10, 1976Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#215049354$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #215049354
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 10, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 10, 1976
- Closed
- Dec 2, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5555 Scarbough Blvd, Columbus, OH 43227
- Industry
- 454113
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.158 Standpipe and Hose Systems OSHA citation code: 19100158 B01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1976 | - | - |
Mar 18, 1976#215049263Mar 18, 1976Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#215049263$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215049263
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5555 Scarbough Blvd, Columbus, OH 43227
- Industry
- 454113
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.
Jan 16, 1976#215049073Jan 16, 1976Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#215049073$1203 viol.3 violations$120 in penalties
Inspection #215049073
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 16, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 16, 1976
- Closed
- Dec 2, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,800
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $120
- Penalties on Record
- $120
- Site Address
- 5555 Scarbough Blvd, Columbus, OH 43227
- Industry
- 454113
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 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 30 | - | $120 | $120 | Mar 11, 1976 | - | - |
Dec 9, 1975#215048943Dec 9, 1975Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#215048943$90010 viol.10 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #215048943
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 9, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 5555 Scarbough Blvd, Columbus, OH 43203
- Industry
- 454113
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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | 9 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1976 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M12 I | Other | 1 | - | $100 | $100 | Feb 20, 1976 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 1, 1975#215148685May 1, 1975Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#215148685$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215148685
Dates
- Opened
- May 1, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- May 1, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5555 Scarborough Blvd, Columbus, OH 43227
- Industry
- 454113
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 18, 1975#215047754Mar 18, 1975Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#215047754$32013 viol.13 violations$320 in penalties
Inspection #215047754
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 1975
- Closed
- Dec 1, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,800
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $320
- Penalties on Record
- $320
- Site Address
- 5555 Scarborough Blvd, Columbus, OH 43227
- Industry
- 454113
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 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 18 | - | $80 | $80 | Jul 17, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Other | 160 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 17, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 3 | - | $200 | $200 | Jun 12, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | 2 | - | $40 | $40 | Jun 12, 1975 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
11 inspections, 1974 to 1979. 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).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
NAICS 454, 2,285 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.