GROCERS SUPPLY INC
3131 HOLCOMBE, Houston, TX 77023
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Jan 14, 2013#338230410Jan 14, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#338230410$26,05014 viol.14 violations$26,050 in penalties
Inspection #338230410
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 18, 2013
- Final Order
- May 28, 2013
- Closed
- Sep 27, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 162
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $36,550
- Penalties on Record
- $26,050
- Site Address
- 3100 East Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77221
- 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 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $2,550 | $2,550 | May 14, 2013 | - | May 28, 2013 |
| 01002A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 I B | Other | 1 | 2 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Sep 30, 2013 | - | May 28, 2013 |
| 01002B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 2013 | - | May 28, 2013 |
| 01003A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Sep 30, 2013 | - | May 28, 2013 |
| 01003B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E07 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 2013 | - | May 28, 2013 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 30, 2005#308314780Mar 30, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#308314780$5631 viol.1 violation$563 in penalties
Inspection #308314780
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 30, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 30, 2005
- Closed
- Jun 2, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,125
- Penalties on Record
- $563
- Site Address
- 3131 East Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77221
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $563 | May 13, 2005 | - | - |
Jun 28, 1994#123650566Jun 28, 1994FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#123650566$4,5003 viol.3 violations$4,500 in penalties
Inspection #123650566
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 28, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 6, 1994
- Closed
- Nov 1, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,900
- Penalties on Record
- $4,500
- Site Address
- 3000 Hicks Street, Houston, TX 77007
- 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.
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 dies of suffocation when caught against crossbrace
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | $2,250 | Aug 26, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 E | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | $2,250 | Aug 26, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $900 | $0 | Aug 26, 1994 | - | - |
Dec 7, 1981#16287757Dec 7, 1981Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16287757$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16287757
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 7, 1981
- Closed
- Dec 11, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3131 E Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77021
- 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.
Mar 18, 1980#16285769Mar 18, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16285769$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16285769
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 19, 1980
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3131 E Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77021
- 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.
Nov 15, 1979#16285439Nov 15, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#16285439$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16285439
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 15, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 15, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3131 E Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77021
- 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.
Oct 15, 1979#16285397Oct 15, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16285397$1,3809 viol.9 violations$1,380 in penalties
Inspection #16285397
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 15, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 16, 1979
- Closed
- Nov 21, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,380
- Penalties on Record
- $1,380
- Site Address
- 3131 E Holoombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77021
- 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 (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B01 | Serious | 2 | - | $300 | $300 | Oct 27, 1979 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 27, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A01 | Serious | 2 | - | $300 | $300 | Oct 27, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A02 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 27, 1979 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 3 | - | $360 | $360 | Oct 27, 1979 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 27, 1979#16277535Sep 27, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16277535$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16277535
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 27, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 27, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
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
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3131 East Holcombe, Houston, TX 23021
- 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 21, 1979#16271116Sep 21, 1979Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#16271116$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16271116
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 21, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 15, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,100
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3131 E Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77021
- 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.
Jul 19, 1979#16277105Jul 19, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16277105$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16277105
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 19, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3131 Holcomb, Houston, TX 77021
- 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.
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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.
11 inspections, 1978 to 2013. 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