99 CENTS ONLY STORES
4000 E UNION PACIFIC AVE, COMMERCE, CA 90040 · NAICS 452990
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Inspection records
Apr 15, 2014#314867185Apr 15, 2014Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#314867185$1,4002 viol.2 violations$1,400 in penalties
Inspection #314867185
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 15, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 8, 2014
- Contested
- Jul 21, 2014
- Final Order
- Dec 15, 2014
- Closed
- Jan 2, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,400
- Penalties on Record
- $1,400
- Site Address
- 4000 Union Pacific Ave., Commerce, CA 90023
- Industry
- 452990
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3650 Industrial Trucks. General OSHA citation code: 3650 T05 | Other | 1 | - | $700 | $700 | Jul 31, 2014 | Jul 21, 2014 | Dec 15, 2014 |
| 01002 | 3650 Industrial Trucks. General OSHA citation code: 3650 T09 | Other | 1 | - | $700 | $700 | Jul 31, 2014 | Jul 21, 2014 | Dec 15, 2014 |
Aug 6, 2010#313382400Aug 6, 2010Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#313382400$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313382400
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 6, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 24, 2011
- Closed
- Jan 24, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4000 Union Pacific Ave, Commerce, CA 90023
- Industry
- 452910
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee injures foot while operating forklift
Nov 26, 2008#310493663Nov 26, 2008Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#310493663$1,7855 viol.5 violations$1,785 in penalties
Inspection #310493663
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 26, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 28, 2009
- Contested
- Feb 13, 2009
- Final Order
- Jun 23, 2009
- Closed
- Aug 24, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,785
- Site Address
- 4000 Union Pacific Ave, Commerce, CA 90023
- Industry
- 493110 General Warehousing and Storage
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee's leg is fractured in pallet jack wreck
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $400 | $325 | Mar 7, 2009 | Feb 13, 2009 | Jun 23, 2009 |
| 01002 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $600 | $325 | Mar 7, 2009 | Feb 13, 2009 | Jun 23, 2009 |
| 01003 | 2340.24 Discontinued Circuits | Other | 1 | 1 | $600 | $325 | Mar 7, 2009 | Feb 13, 2009 | Jun 23, 2009 |
| 01004 | 3650 Industrial Trucks. General OSHA citation code: 3650 B03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $600 | $325 | Mar 7, 2009 | Feb 13, 2009 | Jun 23, 2009 |
| 01005 | 3650 Industrial Trucks. General OSHA citation code: 3650 T09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $800 | $485 | Mar 7, 2009 | Feb 13, 2009 | Jun 23, 2009 |
Aug 5, 2008#310492491Aug 5, 2008Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#310492491$1,4502 viol.2 violations$1,450 in penalties
Inspection #310492491
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 5, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 20, 2009
- Contested
- Feb 5, 2009
- Final Order
- Jun 11, 2009
- Closed
- Aug 24, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,935
- Penalties on Record
- $1,450
- Site Address
- 4000 Union Pacific Ave, Commerce, CA 90023
- Industry
- 445110 Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee strikes foot on rack while riding on pallet jack
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 342 Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious Injuries OSHA citation code: 342 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $850 | Jan 22, 2009 | Feb 5, 2009 | Jun 11, 2009 |
| 01002 | 3273 Working Area OSHA citation code: 3273 A | Other | 2 | 3 | $935 | $600 | Jan 22, 2009 | Feb 5, 2009 | Jun 11, 2009 |
Apr 23, 2007#310487194Apr 23, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#310487194$7003 viol.3 violations$700 in penalties
Inspection #310487194
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 23, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 21, 2007
- Closed
- Feb 10, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,760
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 4000 E Union Pacific Ave, Commerce, CA 90023
- Industry
- 493110 General Warehousing and Storage
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 | 2500.8 Uses Not Permitted OSHA citation code: 25000008 A | Other | 1 | 3 | $1,060 | $0 | Jul 24, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 2340.23 Openings (Repealed) | Other | 1 | 1 | $850 | $350 | Jul 24, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $850 | $350 | Jul 24, 2007 | - | - |
Nov 8, 2005#307167023Nov 8, 2005FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#307167023$4,8703 viol.3 violations$4,870 in penalties
Inspection #307167023
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 8, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 8, 2005
- Contested
- Apr 13, 2006
- Final Order
- Sep 17, 2008
- Closed
- Dec 3, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,620
- Penalties on Record
- $4,870
- Site Address
- 6020 Sheila St, Commerce, CA 90040
- Industry
- 493110 General Warehousing and Storage
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is killed when trapped behind big rig
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A07 | Other | 4 | - | $560 | $185 | Apr 19, 2006 | Apr 13, 2006 | Sep 17, 2008 |
| 01002 | 3668 Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training OSHA citation code: 3668 A01 | Other | 4 | - | $560 | $185 | Apr 19, 2006 | Apr 13, 2006 | Sep 17, 2008 |
| 02001 | 5185 Changing and Charging Storage Batteries OSHA citation code: 5185 L | Serious | 1 | - | $4,500 | $4,500 | Mar 29, 2006 | Apr 13, 2006 | Sep 17, 2008 |
Sep 26, 2005#307166538Sep 26, 2005Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#307166538$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307166538
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 26, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 31, 2005
- Closed
- Oct 31, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4000 E Union Pacific Ave, Commerce, CA 90023
- Industry
- 493110 General Warehousing and Storage
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Jun 23, 2005#307165316Jun 23, 2005Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#307165316$3,0352 viol.2 violations$3,035 in penalties
Inspection #307165316
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 23, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 23, 2005
- Contested
- Sep 16, 2005
- Closed
- May 7, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,435
- Penalties on Record
- $3,035
- Site Address
- 4000 E Union Pacific Ave, Commerce, CA 90023
- Industry
- 493110 General Warehousing and Storage
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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Sep 16, 2005. Final orders are recorded through May 15, 2006. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3210 Guardrails at Elevated Locations OSHA citation code: 3210 C | Other | 1 | - | $335 | $335 | Sep 24, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 3657 Elevating Employees with Lift Trucks OSHA citation code: 3657 A | Serious | 1 | - | $8,100 | $2,700 | Sep 1, 2005 | Sep 16, 2005 | May 15, 2006 |
Jul 25, 2003#300782554Jul 25, 2003Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#300782554$16,8103 viol.3 violations$16,810 in penalties
Inspection #300782554
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 25, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 1, 2003
- Closed
- Sep 13, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,810
- Penalties on Record
- $16,810
- Site Address
- 4000 E Union Pacific Ave, Commerce, CA 90023
- Industry
- 452910
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is injured in fall while doing inventory
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 342 Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious Injuries OSHA citation code: 342 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dec 18, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 3241 Live Loads OSHA citation code: 3241 C | Serious | 2 | 5 | $6,750 | $6,750 | Dec 18, 2003 | - | - |
| 03001 | 3656 Order Pickers and Stock Pickers OSHA citation code: 3656 E | Serious | 2 | 2 | $5,060 | $5,060 | Dec 18, 2003 | - | - |
May 1, 2003#300781564May 1, 2003Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#300781564$10,1202 viol.2 violations$10,120 in penalties
Inspection #300781564
Dates
- Opened
- May 1, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 11, 2003
- Closed
- Jun 20, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,120
- Penalties on Record
- $10,120
- Site Address
- 4000 E Union Pacific Ave, Commerce, CA 90023
- Industry
- 493110 General Warehousing and Storage
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3210 Guardrails at Elevated Locations OSHA citation code: 3210 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,060 | $5,060 | Jul 23, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 3657 Elevating Employees with Lift Trucks OSHA citation code: 3657 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,060 | $5,060 | Jul 23, 2003 | - | - |
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About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
24 inspections, 2001 to 2022. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
NAICS 452, 9,209 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.