Establishment profile
ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.
500 SOUTH CARTWRIGHT STREET, GOODLETTSVILLE, TN, 37072
Operated by Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc · 1 of 11 establishments
424410 — General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 9 years of recorded history, with $11,650 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 82 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 24 days ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
43% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · 20 citations in this view · $11,650 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 II | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 IV | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 VII | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 F | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 M05 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 VIII | 1 | 1 | — | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 XI | 1 | 1 | — | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q03 IV | 1 | 1 | — | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q06 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q06 III A | 1 | 1 | — | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q06 III G | 1 | 1 | — | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H02 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H02 II C | 1 | 1 | — | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H03 IV A | 1 | 1 | — | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H03 IV B | 1 | 1 | — | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K01 V | 1 | 1 | — | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 V | 1 | 1 | — | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2017 | May 2017 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 4244 within TN. Peer group: 82 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 321 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 24 days 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 WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
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)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, 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 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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC 500 SOUTH CARTWRIGHT STREET · GOODLETTSVILLE, TN, 37072 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 2 | 0 | — | Dec 2024 | 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.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-12-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-10-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-10-22 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,500 | |
| 2020-03-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-11-29 | Complaint | 20 | 15 | $6,650 | |
| 2016-11-29 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $3,500 |
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 TN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- US FOODS, INC.MEMPHIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY LLCDICKSON — 2 federal enforcement records
- PEPSI MIDAMERICA COPARIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- L P SHANKS COMPANYCROSSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- KENNETH O. LESTER COMPANY, INC.LEBANON — 1 federal enforcement record
- PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP, INCMORRISTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- B&G FOODS INCANTIOCH — 1 federal enforcement record
- PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP, INCLEBANON — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.KANSAS CITY, KS — 3 federal enforcement records
- ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS INC.SPRINGFIELD, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERSSOUTHAVEN, MS — 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.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 TNState-wide enforcement data
- General Line Grocery in TNIndustry × 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $11,650 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 1.61 compared to an industry average of 3.4.