Inspection #121984264

Name: OSHA Inspection #121984264: KROGER CO.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of KROGER CO. at 11801 Chesterdale Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45246 on Jan 7, 1999. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jun 1, 2000.

OSHA documented 50 violations (47 serious, 2 willful, 1 repeat) with total penalties on record of $109,450.

OSHA collected 13 air monitoring samples covering 3 substances during this inspection, including Ammonia, Carbon Dioxide, Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust).

This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 121984264
Type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Jan 7, 1999
Closed: Jun 1, 2000
Contested: Jun 16, 1999
Final Order: Aug 30, 1999
Total Violations: 50
Penalties on Record: $109,450
Initial Penalties: $193,600

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.

Establishment

Name: KROGER CO.
Address: 11801 Chesterdale Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45246
Industry: 311520 Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing

Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record

Inspection	Type	Violations	Penalties
#346668742	Referral (C)	4 violations	$7,000
#341535698	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$7,000
#341196863	Referral (C)	1 violation	$7,000
#340900455	Complaint (B)	No violations
#340660661	Referral (C)	No violations
#340320530	Referral (C)	1 violation	$1,000
#340213057	Referral (C)	2 violations	$4,900
#334878808	Complaint (B)	No violations
#310889456	Complaint (B)	No violations
#308042936	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$1,000
#307001115	Complaint (B)	7 violations	$6,500
#305777609	Complaint (B)	No violations
#305639783	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$3,500
#304769177	Complaint (B)	No violations
#304780315	Complaint (B)	2 violations	$2,500
#304142367	Complaint (B)	2 violations	$1,000
#121984256	Planned (H)	41 violations	$137,550
#302011648	Complaint (B)	No violations
#103385530	Complaint (B)	2 violations	$1,625
#103383634	Complaint (B)	2 violations	$813

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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.

Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Jun 1, 2000.

Citations on Record

47 serious, 2 willful, 1 repeat.

Initial Penalties

$193,600

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$109,450

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Jun 16, 1999. Final orders are recorded through Aug 30, 1999. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Ammonia	2	6 - 25	ppm	50 ppm (35 mg/m³)
Carbon Dioxide	5	0 - 3437	ppm	5000 ppm (9000 mg/m³)
Gravimetric DeterminationQC	2	6.1769 - 40.5254	mg/m³	-
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust)	2	6.1769 - 40.5254	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust), 5 mg/m³ (respirable fraction)
Sample WeightQC	2	3.561 - 13.576	mg	-

Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).

Violations

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement
01001	1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 E01	Serious	$2,250	$900	May 28, 1999
01002	1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 E06	Serious	$2,250	$700	May 30, 1999
01003	1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 F02 I	Serious	$2,250	$700	May 30, 1999
01004	1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 G09	Serious	$2,250	$700	May 28, 1999
01005	1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 I01	Serious	$2,250	$700	May 28, 1999
01006	1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 J02 I	Serious	$2,250	$700	May 28, 1999
01007	1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 K09 II	Serious	$2,250	$600	May 28, 1999
02001	5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	Serious	$2,250	$1,125	Jul 9, 1999
02002A	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01	Serious	$3,150	$1,575	Jul 12, 1999
02002B	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 30, 1999
02004	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D	Serious	$2,250	$1,125	Oct 31, 1999
02005	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E05	Serious	$2,250	$1,125	Jul 9, 1999
02006	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 I	Serious	$2,250	$1,125	Oct 31, 1999
02007	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F03	Serious	$2,250	$1,125	Oct 31, 1999
02008	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J03	Serious	$2,250	$1,125	Oct 31, 1999
02009	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 H02 I	Serious	$2,250	$1,125	Oct 31, 1999
02010	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 I	Serious	$2,250	$1,125	Oct 31, 1999
02011	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J05	Serious	$2,250	$1,125	Jan 31, 2000
02012	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 M04	Serious	$2,250	$1,125	Jul 12, 1999
02013	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 II	Serious	$2,250	$1,125	Jul 23, 1999
02014	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q08 I	Serious	$2,250	$1,125	Jul 23, 1999
02015A	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A	Serious	$4,500	$2,250	Jul 12, 1999
02015B	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 9, 1999
02016	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01	Serious	$2,250	$1,125	Jul 12, 1999
02017	1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01	Serious	$4,500	$2,250	Jul 12, 1999
02018	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02	Serious	$2,250	$1,125	Jul 12, 1999
02019	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 IA	Serious	$2,250	$1,125	Jul 12, 1999
02020A	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H03 IB	Serious	$2,250	$1,125	Jul 9, 1999
02020B	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H03 III	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 12, 1999
02021	1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A	Serious	$3,150	$1,575	Jul 16, 1999
02022	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05	Serious	$2,250	$1,125	Jul 12, 1999
02023A	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D04 I	Serious	$2,250	$1,125	Jul 12, 1999
02023B	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D04 VIII	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 12, 1999
02024	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D06	Serious	$2,250	$1,125	Jul 12, 1999
02025A	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D13	Serious	$2,250	$1,125	Jul 23, 1999
02025B	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D14	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 9, 1999
02026	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E01	Serious	$2,250	$1,125	Jul 12, 1999
02027	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Serious	$2,250	$1,125	Jul 9, 1999
02028	1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J02 I	Serious	$4,500	$2,250	Jul 12, 1999
02029	1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J04 I	Serious	$4,500	$2,250	Jul 12, 1999
02030	1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 K01	Serious	$2,250	$1,125	Jul 12, 1999
02031A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I	Serious	$1,800	$900	Jul 9, 1999
02031B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II	Serious	$2,000	$1,000	Jul 9, 1999
02032A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 II	Serious	$2,250	$1,125	Sep 30, 1999
02032B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 III	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 12, 1999
02033A	1910.1450 Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories OSHA citation code: 19101450 F01	Serious	$2,250	$1,125	Jul 12, 1999
02033B	1910.1450 Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories OSHA citation code: 19101450 F04 IC	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 9, 1999
03001	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02	Willful	$36,000	$27,000	Jul 9, 1999
03002	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G01	Willful	$49,500	$31,275	Jul 9, 1999
04001	1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B	Repeat	$8,000	$4,000	Jul 30, 1999

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.

Data Source and Methodology

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