KROGER CO
31000 AURORA ROAD, Solon, OH 44139
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
Sep 22, 1977#214777021Sep 22, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#214777021$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214777021
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 22, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 23, 1977
- Closed
- Oct 14, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 900
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 31000 Aurora Road, Solon, OH 44139
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.263 Bakery Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100263 K12 V | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 1977 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025051 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 1977 | - | - |
Oct 14, 1976#214975955Oct 14, 1976Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#214975955$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214975955
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 14, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 14, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 480
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 31000 Aurora Road, Solon, OH 44139
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Apr 23, 1975#214826232Apr 23, 1975Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#214826232$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214826232
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 23, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 23, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 31000 Aurora Road, Solon, OH 44139
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Aug 17, 1972#214900896Aug 17, 1972Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#214900896$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214900896
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 17, 1972
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 17, 1972
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 543
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 31000 Aurora Road, Solon, OH 44139
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jul 19, 1972#214900409Jul 19, 1972Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#214900409$6003 viol.3 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #214900409
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 19, 1972
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 1972
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 543
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 31000 Aurora Road, Solon, OH 44139
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 25, 1972 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 25, 1972 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M12 | Serious | 1 | - | $600 | $600 | Jul 19, 1972 | - | - |
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About these records
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OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
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.
5 inspections, 1972 to 1977. 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.
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.