Establishment profile
CENTRAL GROCERS, INC.
3850 N. CARNATION AVENUE, FRANKLIN PARK, IL, 60131
445110 — Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers)
Summary
CENTRAL GROCERS, INC. has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $4,145 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 247 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CENTRAL GROCERS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
50% 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $4,145 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | $945 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0017 B | 1 | 1 | $900 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
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 4451 within IL. Peer group: 247 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CENTRAL GROCERS, 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 CENTRAL GROCERS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 CENTRAL GROCERS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CENTRAL GROCERS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for CENTRAL 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 CENTRAL 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.). 13 cases · 12 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-CA-195737 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2017 | May 2017 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-193445 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2017 | Apr 2017 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-151127 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2015 | Jul 2015 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-127857 | Unfair labor practice | May 2014 | Feb 2015 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-123588 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2014 | Jul 2014 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-116954 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2013 | Nov 2015 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-091597 | Representation election | Oct 2012 | Dec 2012 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-076260 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-074803 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2012 | Jul 2012 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-074054 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2012 | Jul 2012 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-065753 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2011 | Nov 2011 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-046512 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-039815 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2001 | Jan 2002 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
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 CENTRAL GROCERS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CENTRAL GROCERS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CENTRAL GROCERS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-02-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-04-28 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $945 | |
| 2003-01-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-03-19 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $2,300 | |
| 2000-11-17 | Other | 1 | — | $900 | |
| 1983-01-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CENTRAL 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CENTRAL GROCERS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- CENTRAL GROCERS, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $4,145 in total penalties.
- How does CENTRAL GROCERS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- CENTRAL GROCERS, INC. operates in the supermarkets and other grocery retailers (except convenience retailers) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.