Food and Beverage RetailersOSHA Violations & Inspection Records

This subsector includes retail establishments primarily engaged in selling food and beverages, including grocery stores, supermarkets, specialty food stores, and liquor stores.

Records current through Aug 25, 2026

11,409

Establishments

14,227

Inspections

25,392

Violations

$33,695,482

Total Penalties

Common Workplace Hazards

Common workplace hazards include slips and falls on wet or recently cleaned floors, cuts from box cutters and deli equipment, and ergonomic injuries from repetitive stocking and cashiering. Workers may also face cold storage hazards and powered industrial truck risks in back rooms.

Most Cited Standards in Food and Beverage Retailers

Standard	Citations	Penalties
1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01	557	$397,876
1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01	361	$258,630
1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03	360	$1,476,753
1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01	330	$1,653,569
1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01	279	$166,897
1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II	262	$2,399,314
1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	249	$670,032
3203(A)	239	$303,215
8001.4005	219	$19,678
1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01	217	$272,645

Top States for Food and Beverage Retailers

State	Establishments	Inspections
California	1,937	2,649
Washington	1,674	1,934
Oregon	1,136	1,390
North Carolina	505	617
Puerto Rico	429	602
Michigan	481	576
Texas	373	476
New York	386	474
Nevada	286	421
New Jersey	310	360
Pennsylvania	270	348
Illinois	260	298
Virginia	245	279
Florida	241	271
Ohio	180	258

Official Resources

OSHA Industry Page

Standards, guidance, and resources for NAICS 445

osha.gov

Hazard Recognition

Common workplace hazards and controls

osha.gov

Training Requirements

OSHA training standards and resources

osha.gov

File a Safety Complaint

Report unsafe working conditions

osha.gov

Data Source and Methodology

Data synced daily

Data on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database, accessed via the DOL public data API. Records are updated daily. We strive for accuracy, but errors in data processing or establishment grouping are possible. Penalty amounts reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts after informal conference, settlement, or judicial review. Company pages group inspection records by normalized employer name, city, and state as reported in OSHA records. That grouping is deterministic and non-fuzzy, but it is not a universal legal-entity identifier. If you believe any record is inaccurate, please report it and we will investigate. This product uses the DOL Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the DOL. For official and authoritative records, visit osha.gov.