KROGER CO
1938 W. GRAY, HOUSTON, TX 77019
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Inspection records
Feb 13, 2015#340435767Feb 13, 2015Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#340435767$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340435767
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 2015
- Closed
- Mar 20, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 118
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3300 Montrose Blvd Store 243, Houston, TX 77006
- Industry
- 445110 Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores
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.
Oct 18, 2010#312924780Oct 18, 2010Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#312924780$4,2003 viol.3 violations$4,200 in penalties
Inspection #312924780
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 18, 2010
- Closed
- Feb 17, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,600
- Penalties on Record
- $4,200
- Site Address
- 12555 Briar Forest, Houston, TX 77077
- Industry
- 445110 Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores
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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,100 | $1,575 | Jan 19, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B07 I | Serious | 3 | 2 | $3,500 | $2,625 | Jan 19, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 2011 | - | - |
Oct 10, 1997#123574386Oct 10, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#123574386$6751 viol.1 violation$675 in penalties
Inspection #123574386
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 10, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 27, 1997
- Contested
- Dec 3, 1997
- Final Order
- Sep 14, 1998
- Closed
- Oct 21, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 84
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,350
- Penalties on Record
- $675
- Site Address
- 1938 W. Gray, Houston, TX 77019
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Serious | 3 | 84 | $1,350 | $675 | Nov 16, 1997 | Dec 3, 1997 | Sep 14, 1998 |
Jun 17, 1983#16764185Jun 17, 1983Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16764185$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16764185
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 17, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 17, 1983
- Closed
- Mar 22, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 193
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 701 Gellhorn, Houston, TX 77029
- 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.
Feb 17, 1983#16818080Feb 17, 1983Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16818080$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16818080
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 17, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 18, 1983
- Closed
- Mar 22, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 490
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 701 Gilhorn Drive, Houston, TX 77029
- 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.
Jun 28, 1976#16828048Jun 28, 1976Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16828048$1,00019 viol.19 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #16828048
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 28, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 29, 1976
- Contested
- Aug 15, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 22, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 220
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 17 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,575
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 610 Gelhorn, Houston, TX 77029
- 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 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Aug 12, 1976 | Aug 15, 1976 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 9, 1976 | Aug 15, 1976 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D02 | Other | 1 | - | $35 | $35 | Oct 11, 1976 | Aug 15, 1976 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 1976 | Aug 15, 1976 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 9, 1976 | Aug 15, 1976 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 9, 1975#16747586Apr 9, 1975Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#16747586$3002 viol.2 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #16747586
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 9, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 10, 1975
- Contested
- May 15, 1975
- Closed
- Nov 16, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 525
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $700
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 701 Gellhorn Drive, Houston, TX 77036
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 1975 | May 15, 1975 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Serious | 9 | - | $700 | $300 | Jun 2, 1975 | May 15, 1975 | - |
Aug 20, 1974#16805400Aug 20, 1974Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#16805400$1206 viol.6 violations$120 in penalties
Inspection #16805400
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 20, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 20, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 475
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $120
- Penalties on Record
- $120
- Site Address
- Post Office Box 1309, Houston, TX 77001
- 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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Other | 10 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M09 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Oct 9, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 8 | - | $30 | $30 | Oct 9, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Oct 9, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 | Other | 2 | - | $30 | $30 | Oct 9, 1974 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 26, 1973#16789638Nov 26, 1973Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#16789638$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16789638
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 26, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 26, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 701 Gelhorn Drive, Houston, TX 77029
- 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 18, 1973#16768996Sep 18, 1973Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16768996$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16768996
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 18, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 18, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 701 Gellhorn, Houston, TX 77029
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
10 inspections, 1973 to 2015. 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: supermarkets and other grocery (except convenience) stores reported 4.1 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 1.3%; NAICS 44511 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source