WHOLE FOODS MARKET
10 COLUMBUS CIRCLE, NEW YORK, NY 10019 · NAICS 445110 Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
Mar 19, 2018#343024543Mar 19, 2018Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#343024543$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343024543
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 19, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 19, 2018
- Closed
- Mar 23, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 420
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1095 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10036
- Industry
- 445110 Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores
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 16, 2016#341780112Sep 16, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#341780112$28,9004 viol.4 violations$28,900 in penalties
Inspection #341780112
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 16, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 16, 2016
- Final Order
- Mar 13, 2017
- Closed
- Mar 28, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 574
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $36,215
- Penalties on Record
- $28,900
- Site Address
- 270 Greenwhich Street, New York, NY 10007
- Industry
- 445110 Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $7,243 | $5,486 | Feb 27, 2017 | - | Mar 13, 2017 |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $12,675 | $10,675 | - | Mar 13, 2017 | |
| 01003 | 1910.159 Automatic Sprinkler Systems OSHA citation code: 19100159 C10 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $7,243 | $5,485 | Feb 27, 2017 | - | Mar 13, 2017 |
| 01004 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F01 IV | Serious | 4 | 100 | $9,054 | $7,254 | - | Mar 13, 2017 |
Nov 24, 2015#341081347Nov 24, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#341081347$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341081347
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 24, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 24, 2015
- Closed
- Mar 3, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1151 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10128
- Industry
- 445110 Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores
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 25, 2014#339968224Sep 25, 2014Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#339968224$11,5002 viol.2 violations$11,500 in penalties
Inspection #339968224
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 25, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 25, 2014
- Final Order
- Dec 22, 2014
- Closed
- Dec 30, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,000
- Penalties on Record
- $11,500
- Site Address
- 10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | $6,000 | Dec 5, 2014 | - | Dec 22, 2014 |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $6,000 | $5,500 | Dec 5, 2014 | - | Dec 22, 2014 |
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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.
4 inspections, 2014 to 2018. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Food and Beverage Retailers, 11,244 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
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