Establishment profile
FOOD 4 LESS
5504 SOUTH VAN WINKLE EXPRESS WAY, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84117
Summary
FOOD 4 LESS has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $8,150 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 17,831 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 26 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FOOD 4 LESS 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, 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
67% 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $8,150 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 2 | $750 | Sep 1993 | Oct 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $3,300 | Oct 2000 | Oct 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1000.5 D03 | 1 | 1 | $2,200 | Oct 2000 | Oct 2000 |
| 29 CFR 3590.00501 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J02 II | 1 | 1 | $500 | Oct 2000 | Oct 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F02 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Oct 2000 | Oct 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 E01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1010.0040401 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1010.0030301 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
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. Peer group: 17,831 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FOOD 4 LESS. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 FOOD 4 LESS. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2000 | MAINTENANCE,CHEMICAL BURN,STRUCK BY,FROZEN,FACE,FREEZER COMPARTMENT,CHEMICAL,INATTENTION | 1 | — | — | |
| Aug 7, 1993 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,GRINDING MACHINE,MEAT GRINDER | 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 26+ years. Most recent activity: 26 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 FOOD 4 LESS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FOOD 4 LESS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for FOOD 4 LESS. 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 FOOD 4 LESS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FOOD 4 LESS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-23 | Accident | 5 | 1 | $7,250 | |
| 1993-11-12 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-09-10 | Accident | 12 | 1 | $900 |
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 FOOD 4 LESS from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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- FOOD 4 LESS has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $8,150 in total penalties.