WILLIAMS-SONOMA STORES, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WILLIAMS-SONOMA STORES, INC. — a retail trade facility located at 5503 HAVANA ST, DENVER, CO 80239 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $85,198.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-02-24.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.1 per 100 full-time workers — 15% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.2 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $85,198.00 is more than 26.6× the national average of $3,207.45 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 442110). This sector encompasses 30,308 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $97.2M.
State Context: Within CO, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 32,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,271.13.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 8, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 12, 2022. Of the 9 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $85,198.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $9,466.44 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action against this Williams-Sonoma distribution and retail hub reveals a systemic breakdown in fundamental safety
This facility's $85,198 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 442110 industry in CO. The state average penalty for this industry is $18,573.
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What OSHA violations was WILLIAMS-SONOMA STORES, INC. cited for?
WILLIAMS-SONOMA STORES, INC. received 9 citation(s) covering 8 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $85,198.00. The inspection opened on 2022-02-24.
How much was WILLIAMS-SONOMA STORES, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $85,198.00 against WILLIAMS-SONOMA STORES, INC. in DENVER, CO. Average per citation: $9,466.44.
Is WILLIAMS-SONOMA STORES, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, WILLIAMS-SONOMA STORES, INC. has a risk score of 36 out of 100. Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Retail Trade facilities is $3,207.45. This facility penalty of $85,198.00 is above the industry average.