Establishment profile
ASSOCIATED GROCERS SOUTH, INC.
3600 VANDERBILT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35217
424490 — Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
ASSOCIATED GROCERS SOUTH, INC. has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $14,712 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 50 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ASSOCIATED GROCERS SOUTH, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
63% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $14,712 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 2 | 2 | $710 | Nov 1989 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 2 | 1 | — | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L01 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D02 IA | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 N | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 1 | 1 | $844 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $844 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 N10 | 1 | 1 | $320 | Nov 1989 | Nov 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 G10 | 1 | 1 | $320 | Nov 1989 | Nov 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 IB | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q06 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B05 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1989 | Nov 1989 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4244 within AL. Peer group: 50 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ASSOCIATED GROCERS SOUTH, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for ASSOCIATED GROCERS SOUTH, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2005 | DRIVER,CRUSHED,TRUCK,STRUCK BY,LOST CONTROL,TRUCK DRIVERFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for ASSOCIATED GROCERS SOUTH, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ASSOCIATED GROCERS SOUTH, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ASSOCIATED GROCERS SOUTH, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for ASSOCIATED GROCERS SOUTH, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ASSOCIATED GROCERS SOUTH, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ASSOCIATED GROCERS SOUTH, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-04 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-10-16 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $1,687 | |
| 2001-10-16 | Planned | 11 | 10 | $11,675 | |
| 1996-11-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-02-19 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-03-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-03-13 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $300 | |
| 1989-10-25 | Complaint | 6 | 3 | $1,050 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ASSOCIATED GROCERS SOUTH, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ASSOCIATED GROCERS SOUTH, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- ASSOCIATED GROCERS SOUTH, INC. has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $14,712 in total penalties.
- How does ASSOCIATED GROCERS SOUTH, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- ASSOCIATED GROCERS SOUTH, INC. operates in the other grocery and related products merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.
- Has ASSOCIATED GROCERS SOUTH, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving ASSOCIATED GROCERS SOUTH, INC..