ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS INC.
3201 E DIVISION, Springfield, MO 65802
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Inspection records
Feb 6, 2018#342962495Feb 6, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342962495$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342962495
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 6, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 23, 2018
- Closed
- Mar 2, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3201 East Division Street, Springfield, MO 65802
- Industry
- 424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee catches foot between two forklifts and partially am
Sep 28, 2016#341803062Sep 28, 2016Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#341803062$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341803062
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 28, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 28, 2016
- Closed
- Sep 30, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3201 East Division, Springfield, MO 65802
- Industry
- 424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Jul 7, 2016#341614915Jul 7, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#341614915$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341614915
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 7, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 7, 2016
- Closed
- Jul 7, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3201 East Division, Springfield, MO 65802
- Industry
- 424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
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.
Feb 26, 2015#340434117Feb 26, 2015Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#340434117$5,0002 viol.2 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #340434117
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 26, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 26, 2015
- Final Order
- Apr 9, 2015
- Closed
- May 7, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 626
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 3201 East Division Street, Springfield, MO 65802
- Industry
- 424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 20 | $4,000 | $4,000 | May 7, 2015 | - | Apr 9, 2015 |
| 01002 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Other | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $1,000 | - | Apr 9, 2015 |
Aug 7, 2013#339414229Aug 7, 2013Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#339414229$5,5003 viol.3 violations$5,500 in penalties
Inspection #339414229
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 7, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 28, 2013
- Final Order
- Nov 8, 2013
- Closed
- Nov 15, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 557
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,500
- Site Address
- 3201 East Division Street, Springfield, MO 65802
- Industry
- 424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $3,500 | - | Nov 8, 2013 | |
| 01001B | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 G02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $0 | - | Nov 8, 2013 | |
| 01002 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Other | 1 | 4 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Oct 18, 2013 | - | Nov 8, 2013 |
Oct 18, 2011#315539825Oct 18, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#315539825$4,0003 viol.3 violations$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #315539825
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 18, 2011
- Closed
- Dec 7, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- 3201 E Division St, Springfield, MO 65802
- Industry
- 424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $3,000 | $0 | Dec 12, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Dec 12, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 2 | 2 | $4,000 | $0 | Dec 12, 2011 | - | - |
Mar 20, 2008#310939830Mar 20, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310939830$3,2778 viol.8 violations$3,277 in penalties
Inspection #310939830
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 20, 2008
- Closed
- Jun 3, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 650
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,350
- Penalties on Record
- $3,277
- Site Address
- 3201 East Division Street, Springfield, MO 65802
- Industry
- 424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G03 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | $1,190 | May 26, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | $1,487 | May 26, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | $300 | May 26, 2008 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.335 Electrical - Safeguards OSHA citation code: 19100335 A01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | $300 | May 26, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 26, 2008 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 15, 2000#303203954Feb 15, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#303203954$1,7501 viol.1 violation$1,750 in penalties
Inspection #303203954
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 15, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 15, 2000
- Closed
- Mar 29, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 950
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,750
- Site Address
- 3201 East Division Street, Springfield, MO 65802
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 K01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Mar 27, 2000 | - | - |
Nov 15, 1994#110467701Nov 15, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#110467701$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110467701
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 15, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 15, 1994
- Closed
- Nov 15, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3201 East Division Street, Springfield, MO 65802
- 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.
Sep 29, 1994#110468253Sep 29, 1994Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#110468253$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110468253
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 29, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 29, 1994
- Closed
- Sep 25, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3201 East Division Street, Springfield, MO 65802
- 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.
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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.
13 inspections, 1982 to 2018. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: grocery and related product merchant wholesalers reported 4.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 2.9%; NAICS 4244 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source