Establishment profile
ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.
5000 KANSAS AVE., KANSAS CITY, KS, 66106
Operated by Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc · 1 of 11 establishments
424410 — General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 18 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $77,800 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 68 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
33% of inspections at this establishment produced 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 · 21 citations in this view · $77,800 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1982 | Feb 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 I02 I | 1 | 1 | $15,000 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F04 | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D02 I | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 XI | 1 | 1 | $6,000 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L01 | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M03 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 I | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E01 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 C02 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 H02 I | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 G01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
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 KS. Peer group: 68 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 484 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Apr 2021
Most frequent event: Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2021 | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Head, unspecified | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 1993 | REPAIR,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,HOIST,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,BOLT,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECTFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 4 violations · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Jan 2009 – Mar 2017 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 3 cases · 4 violations · $0 in backwages · 3 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2017 | General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | FMLA | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Mar 2013 – Apr 2013 | General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | FMLA | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 2009 | Food Service Contractors | FMLA | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in KS — for Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 4 cases · 4 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-CA-180408 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2016 | Dec 2017 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-126846 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 17-CA-024630 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2009 | Jun 2010 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 17-CA-022685 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. 5000 KANSAS AVE. · KANSAS CITY, KS, 66106 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | May 2024 | View → |
ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS 417 S 42ND · KANSAS CITY, KS, 66106 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-21 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-06-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-02-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-01-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-03-13 | Planned | 1 | — | $800 | |
| 2004-01-07 | Programmed Related | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-07-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-07-05 | Programmed Related | 28 | 5 | $77,000 | |
| 1994-05-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-01-11 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-09-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-11-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-07-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-05-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-06-13 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-02-14 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-08-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-11-03 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. is one of 11 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc across all 11 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in general line grocery merchant wholesalers within KS, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- Associated Wholesale GrocersKansas City — 2 federal enforcement records
- F & A FOOD SALES, INC.CONCORDIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- EMPORIA WHOLESALE COFFEE CO.EMPORIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALDIOLATHE — 1 federal enforcement record
- AFFILIATED FOODS MIDWEST INC.ELWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
- S & J TRANSPORTATION COMPANYATCHISON — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERSSOUTHAVEN, MS — 3 federal enforcement records
- ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS INC.SPRINGFIELD, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — 2 federal enforcement records
- Associated Wholesale GrocersKansas City, KS — 2 federal enforcement records
- ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — 2 federal enforcement records
- ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.GOODLETTSVILLE, TN — 1 federal enforcement record
- ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS INC.KENOSHA, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
- ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.NORFOLK, NE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.PEARL RIVER, LA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc locationsParent rollup
- General Line Grocery Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in KSState-wide enforcement data
- General Line Grocery in KSIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc, which operates 11 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. has 18 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $77,800 in total penalties.
- How does ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. operates in the general line grocery merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 3.33 compared to an industry average of 3.4.
- Has ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC..