2025 OSHA injury data
Workplace injuries at Seattle-area Costco warehouses
534
recordable injury cases
All Seattle-area warehouses, 2025
Most common injuries
Type of injury Costco recorded for each case
- Strains and sprains 299
- Bruises and contusions 76
- Cuts and punctures 59
- Inflammation and swelling 54
- Concussions 9
- Burns 4
- Fractures 3
- Other injuries and illnesses 30
Body parts most often injured
Main body part Costco recorded for each case
- Lower back 103
- Shoulder 58
- Fingers and thumbs 45
- Wrist 44
- Head and face 42
- Hand 41
- Arms and elbows 38
- Knee 34
- Feet and toes 31
- Ankle 17
- Legs 17
- Upper back 17
- Chest and abdomen 14
- Hip 14
- Neck 9
- Other body parts 10
Positions with the most injuries
Costco job titles on each case, grouped
- Stockers 125
- Cashiers and cashier assistants 123
- Deli and food court 56
- Supervisors and managers 54
- Bakery 24
- Forklift and pallet jack operators 21
- Member services 19
- Maintenance 16
- Production assistants 16
- Tire center 15
- Delivery truck drivers 13
- Meat department 13
- Sales 11
- Pharmacy 10
- Other roles 18
How injuries happened
Event Costco recorded for each case, grouped
- Lifting 135
- Pushing or pulling 69
- Handling or carrying items 65
- Slips, trips and falls 55
- Struck by moving or falling objects 43
- Reaching, bending or twisting 34
- Caught in or under equipment 25
- Bumping into fixed objects 22
- Walking or standing 22
- Knives, blades and hand tools 19
- Repetitive motion 18
- Hot surfaces, chemicals or fumes 10
- Other or not recorded 17
Source: OSHA Injury Tracking Application case detail data, 2025. Submissions through March 15, 2026.