This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2010. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Sears Roebuck Safety Record

Portland, OR · Retail Trade

D

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 06/16/2010

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Sears Roebuck in Portland, Oregon has 98 workplace safety violations across 23 inspections, with 16 classified as serious and $5,310 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1988 to 2010.

Sears Roebuck, located in Portland, Oregon, was last inspected by OSHA in 2010. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 98 violations on file, 16 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $5,310.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

98 Violations
23 Inspections
16 Serious
$5,310 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
82 ($2,655)
Serious?
16 ($2,655)
7155.0015 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1988
7400.0470 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1988
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1991
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1991
7127.0020 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1988
OSHA initially proposed $6,030 in penalties for Sears Roebuck, later reduced to $5,310 — a 12% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
7400.0470 OSHA Standard
4 citations $150
7155.0015 OSHA Standard
4 citations
7020.2420 OSHA Standard
4 citations $300
7010.7200 OSHA Standard
4 citations $200
7630.0100 OSHA Standard
3 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/16/2010 Complaint? Portland, OR 0 $0
02/25/2009 Complaint? Portland, OR 2 $165
06/20/2008 Complaint? Portland, OR 2 $0
01/18/2005 Planned? Portland, OR 2 $0
10/06/2004 Planned? Portland, OR 1 $100
05/04/2004 Planned? Portland, OR 4 $105
12/22/1998 Complaint? Portland, OR 2 $0
02/13/1997 Planned? Portland, OR 0 $0
03/12/1996 Planned? Portland, OR 3 $195
11/14/1995 Complaint? Portland, OR 0 $0
01/18/1995 Planned? Portland, OR 3 $0
05/02/1994 Complaint? Portland, OR 1 $0
04/21/1993 Planned? Portland, OR 3 $240
10/28/1992 Planned? Portland, OR 9 $350
07/06/1992 Complaint? Portland, OR 1 $60
07/09/1991 Complaint? Portland, OR 15 $480
06/13/1991 Planned? Portland, OR 7 $0
05/24/1991 Planned? Portland, OR 8 $405
04/23/1990 Complaint? Portland, OR 13 $810
02/14/1990 Complaint? Portland, OR 12 $2,000
01/08/1990 Complaint? Portland, OR 1 $0
04/26/1988 Planned? Portland, OR 3 $400
03/28/1988 Complaint? Portland, OR 6 $0

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