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FRED MEYER INC

18325 AURORA AVE N, SHORELINE, WA, 98133
Operated by Kroger Co · 1 of 1,855 establishments
445110Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers)

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OSHA inspections
2
over 35 years
Violations
2
Penalties
$0
$0 avg
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

FRED MEYER INC has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 35 years of recorded history.

The establishment sits in the 44th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 67,389 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 81st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.

Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

FRED MEYER INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in 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, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.1 / yr · last 35 yrs
Violations
2
0.1 / yr
Penalties
$0
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 2

50% 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 0240.004001 A11Aug 1998Aug 1998
29 CFR 0248.10050211Aug 1998Aug 1998

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

44th

Below average violations in NAICS 4451 within WA. Peer group: 67,389 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
0th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
81st
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FRED MEYER INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.1
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.7
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
2

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 FRED MEYER INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
8 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

Cases
1
Back wages owed
$0
Employees affected
1

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 · 1 violation · $0 in backwages

StatutePeriodCasesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
FMLA (family & medical leave)Mar 201811

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. 1 case · 1 violations · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected

Case periodIndustryStatutesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
Jul 2017 – Mar 2018Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) StoresFMLA11

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 FRED MEYER INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in WA — for Kroger Co, not this location alone

Total cases
42
Unfair labor practice
34
Representation (union)
8

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 Kroger Co 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.). 42 cases · 34 ULP · 8 representation

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
19-CA-376582Unfair labor practiceDec 2025OpenRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-337210Unfair labor practiceMar 2024Jul 2024ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-273923Unfair labor practiceMar 2021Jul 2021ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-273922Unfair labor practiceMar 2021Jul 2021ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-RC-246059Representation electionAug 2019Aug 2019ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-223151Unfair labor practiceJul 2018Oct 2018ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-208603Unfair labor practiceOct 2017Nov 2017ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-202980Unfair labor practiceJul 2017Aug 2017ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-193394Unfair labor practiceFeb 2017Jul 2019ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-176425Unfair labor practiceMay 2016Jul 2016ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-164141Unfair labor practiceNov 2015Dec 2015ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-154882Unfair labor practiceJun 2015Aug 2015ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-108294Unfair labor practiceJun 2013Mar 2023ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-100911Unfair labor practiceMar 2013Apr 2013ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-093595Unfair labor practiceNov 2012Mar 2013ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-033241Unfair labor practiceSep 2011Oct 2011ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-032831Unfair labor practiceNov 2010Dec 2010ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-RD-003879Representation electionOct 2010Jan 2011ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-032644Unfair labor practiceJul 2010Sep 2010ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-032426Unfair labor practiceMar 2010Apr 2010ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-032311Unfair labor practiceJan 2010May 2016ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-032244Unfair labor practiceDec 2009Dec 2009ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-032150Unfair labor practiceOct 2009Nov 2009ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
36-CA-010536Unfair labor practiceAug 2009May 2010ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-RC-015175Representation electionDec 2008Jan 2009ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-RC-015172Representation electionDec 2008Dec 2008ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-031632Unfair labor practiceNov 2008Jan 2009ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-031589Unfair labor practiceOct 2008Apr 2010ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-031575Unfair labor practiceOct 2008Dec 2008ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-031426Unfair labor practiceJun 2008Jan 2009ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-RC-015058Representation electionJan 2008Jan 2008ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-031137Unfair labor practiceNov 2007Dec 2007ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-RC-015036Representation electionNov 2007May 2009ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-031126Unfair labor practiceNov 2007Nov 2007ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-RC-015032Representation electionNov 2007Nov 2007ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-RC-015030Representation electionNov 2007Nov 2007ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-030885Unfair labor practiceJun 2007Dec 2007ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-030873Unfair labor practiceMay 2007Sep 2009ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-030851Unfair labor practiceMay 2007Jul 2007ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-030702Unfair labor practiceFeb 2007Apr 2007ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-030663Unfair labor practiceJan 2007May 2007ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-029739Unfair labor practiceApr 2005Feb 2007ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington

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 FRED MEYER INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FRED MEYER INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FRED MEYER INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

CPSC product recalls

Total recalls
3
Last 5 years
0
Last 12 months
0
Units recalled
0

Top hazard: The sweatshirt zipper pull can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.. Most recent recall: 2017-04-04. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.

CPSC recall roster

Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 3 recalls shown · 3 distinct hazard categories.

RecallDateHazardsUnitsCPSC
Fred Meyer Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts and Girls Bomber Jackets Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards
#17125
Apr 2017The zipper pull can detach from the sweatshirt, posing choking and laceration hazards to children.View →
Kid's Korner Children's Zipper Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Kroger Due to Choking Hazard
#15096
Mar 2015The sweatshirt zipper pull can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.View →
Fred Meyer Recalls "Chicken Dance" Easter Chicks Due to Hearing Damage Hazard
#13206
May 2013The toy's music can reach decibel levels that exceed ASTM F963 standard, posing a hearing damage hazard.View →

Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.

Federal contracts

No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.

Company-wide — KROGER CO (across 6 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$195K
Awards (all-time)
555

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
1998-07-07Complaint2$0
1991-01-16Complaint0$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

FRED MEYER INC is one of 1,855 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Kroger Co.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Kroger Co across all 1,855 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

Other employers in supermarkets and other grocery retailers (except convenience retailers) within WA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

Other locations under this parent

Other establishments operated by Kroger Co, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FRED MEYER 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 Kroger Co, which operates 1,855 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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Frequently asked

What is FRED MEYER INC's OSHA violation history?
FRED MEYER INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $0 in total penalties.
How does FRED MEYER INC's safety record compare to its industry?
FRED MEYER INC operates in the supermarkets and other grocery retailers (except convenience retailers) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.