Establishment profile
KROGER CO. (THE)
5079 BLEDSOE RD, MEMPHIS, TN, 38141
Operated by Kroger Co · 1 of 1,854 establishments
493110 — General Warehousing and Storage
Summary
KROGER CO. (THE) has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 5 years of recorded history, with $20,940 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 259 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KROGER CO. (THE) 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
100% 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $20,940 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 2 | 2 | $5,500 | Jun 2021 | Nov 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 2 | 2 | $3,170 | Mar 2021 | Nov 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 I | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| TCA 50-3-105(1) | 1 | 1 | $2,720 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 F01 | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 D01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| TDLWD RULE 800-01-09-.07(4) | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2021 | Mar 2021 |
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 4931 within TN. Peer group: 259 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KROGER CO. (THE). 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 KROGER CO. (THE). 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 25, 2023 | Air Conditioner,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Forklift,Heat,Heat Injury Prevention Program,Heat-related illness ,Hypertension,Ind Trk Operator,Material Handling,Stand-Up Forklift,UnresponsiveFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Aisle,Falling Object,Fracture,Loader,Pallet,Picking an order,Storage Rack,Struck By,Vertebra | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jan 10, 2021 | Aisle,Broken Bone,Caught Between,Caught By,Crushed,Glove,Laceration,Liver,Lung,Outside Throttle,Pallet Jack,Picking an order,Pinned,Puncture Wound,Stomach,Storage Rack,Struck By | 1 | 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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 KROGER CO. (THE). Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KROGER CO. (THE). Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KROGER CO. (THE). 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 KROGER CO. (THE). Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KROGER CO. (THE). Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-06 | Referral | 4 | — | $6,300 | |
| 2023-08-28 | Referral | 5 | — | $6,400 | |
| 2021-04-23 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | |
| 2021-02-02 | Referral | 3 | 1 | $5,440 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
KROGER CO. (THE) is one of 1,854 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 1,854 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in general warehousing and storage within TN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WELLS LAMONT CORPMEMPHIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- OZBURN-HESSEY LOGISTICS LLCLA VERGNE — 2 federal enforcement records
- OZBURN-HESSEY LOGISTICS LLCMEMPHIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- PEPSICO INCCOLUMBIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLCCHARLESTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONSMEMPHIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE KROGER COMPANYMEMPHIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- PATTERSON WAREHOUSES, INC.MEMPHIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- XPO LOGISTICS SUPPLY CHAIN, INC.MEMPHIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- CARLEX GLASS AMERICA LLCLEBANON — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Kroger Co, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KROGERCINCINNATI, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- FRED MEYERSOLDOTNA, AK — 3 federal enforcement records
- FRED MEYEREAGLE RIVER, AK — 3 federal enforcement records
- KROGER COTroy, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- FRED MEYER INCORPORATEDANCHORAGE, AK — 3 federal enforcement records
- FRED MEYER INCOREGON CITY, OR — 3 federal enforcement records
- FRED MEYER INCCLACKAMAS, OR — 3 federal enforcement records
- KROGER COIrving, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
- KROGER #678ST CLAIR SHORES, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- FRED MEYER INCTHE DALLES, OR — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Kroger Co locationsParent rollup
- General Warehousing and StorageAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TNState-wide enforcement data
- General Warehousing and in TNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KROGER CO. (THE) 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Kroger Co, which operates 1,854 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 KROGER CO. (THE)'s OSHA violation history?
- KROGER CO. (THE) has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $20,940 in total penalties.
- How does KROGER CO. (THE)'s safety record compare to its industry?
- KROGER CO. (THE) operates in the general warehousing and storage industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.9.
- Has KROGER CO. (THE) had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving KROGER CO. (THE).