Establishment profile
THE KROGER CO.
11801 CHESTERDALE RD., CINCINNATI, OH, 45246
Operated by Kroger Co · 1 of 1,853 establishments
312111 — Soft Drink Manufacturing
Summary
THE KROGER CO. has accumulated 102 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $256,813 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 74 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
THE KROGER CO. 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
56% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 25 citations in this view · $189,075 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 3 | 2 | $4,250 | Jul 1999 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $3,250 | Jul 1999 | Oct 2003 |
| 5A0001 | 2 | 2 | $2,150 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | Jul 1999 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IIIA | 1 | 1 | $37,125 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $37,125 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G01 | 1 | 1 | $31,275 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | $27,000 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 B | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 I | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D05 I | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D03 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D06 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 IB | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C02 III | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 IC | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
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 in NAICS 3121 within OH. Peer group: 74 employers. This establishment has 102 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for THE KROGER CO.. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · May 2015
Most frequent event: Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2015 | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 THE KROGER CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for THE KROGER CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in OH — for Kroger Co, 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 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.). 39 cases · 39 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-CA-378131 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2025 | — | Open | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-344297 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2024 | Sep 2025 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-317178 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2023 | Mar 2024 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-316680 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2023 | Nov 2023 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 08-CA-273348 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2021 | Mar 2021 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-246505 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2019 | Apr 2020 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 09-CA-202517 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2017 | May 2018 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-201358 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2017 | Jul 2017 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 07-CA-169341 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2016 | Apr 2016 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 10-CA-168122 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2016 | Aug 2017 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 07-CA-167134 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 09-CA-141943 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-138635 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2014 | Dec 2014 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-133008 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2014 | Jul 2015 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 08-CA-127813 | Unfair labor practice | May 2014 | Jul 2014 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-111171 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 09-CA-104108 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2013 | Jul 2013 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-101584 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2013 | May 2013 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 07-CA-083200 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2012 | Jul 2012 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 09-CA-079838 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2012 | Jul 2012 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-075196 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2012 | Apr 2012 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-073954 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2012 | Apr 2012 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-072503 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2012 | Mar 2012 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-067300 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2011 | Jun 2012 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-066191 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2011 | Dec 2011 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 08-CA-037558 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2007 | Feb 2008 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 09-CA-043959 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2007 | Nov 2007 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-043709 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2007 | Aug 2007 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 08-CA-037259 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2007 | Aug 2007 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-037258 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2007 | Jul 2007 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-037239 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2007 | Jul 2007 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-037070 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2007 | May 2007 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-036921 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2006 | Jan 2007 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-036679 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2006 | Nov 2008 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 09-CA-041058 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2004 | Aug 2004 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-039536 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2002 | Oct 2002 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-038491 | Unfair labor practice | May 2001 | Mar 2003 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-038363 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2001 | Mar 2003 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-036111 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 1998 | Oct 1998 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
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 THE KROGER CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THE KROGER CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for THE KROGER CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-05-28 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-06-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-09-11 | Complaint | 7 | 5 | $6,500 | |
| 2001-10-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-10-30 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $2,500 | |
| 1999-01-07 | Planned | 41 | 29 | $137,550 | |
| 1999-01-07 | Planned | 50 | 47 | $109,450 | |
| 1994-03-23 | Complaint | 2 | — | $813 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
THE KROGER CO. is one of 1,853 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 1,853 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in soft drink manufacturing within OH, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- COCA COLA BOTTLING COToledo — 3 federal enforcement records
- COCA COLA CONSOLIDATEDCINCINNATI — 2 federal enforcement records
- PEPSI BEVERAGES COYOUNGSTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- COCA-COLA REFRESHMENTS USA, INC.CINCINNATI — 2 federal enforcement records
- PEPSI AMERICASCLEVELAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- G & J PEPSI COLA BOTTLERS, INC.FRANKLIN FURNACE — 2 federal enforcement records
- PEPSI AMERICASTWINSBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- COCA COLA BOTTLING CO. INC.TWINSBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- G & J PEPSI-COLA BOTTLERS, INC.FRANKLIN FURNACE — 2 federal enforcement records
- G & J PEPSI-COLA BOTTLERS, INC.COLUMBUS — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Kroger Co, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- FRED MEYER INCOREGON CITY, OR — 3 federal enforcement records
- FRED MEYER INCSHORELINE, WA — 3 federal enforcement records
- KROGER COTroy, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- KROGERCINCINNATI, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- FRED MEYER INCTHE DALLES, OR — 3 federal enforcement records
- FRED MEYER #115VANCOUVER, WA — 3 federal enforcement records
- KROGER #678ST CLAIR SHORES, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- FRED MEYER INCCLACKAMAS, OR — 3 federal enforcement records
- KROGER COIrving, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
- KROGER COMPANYINDIANAPOLIS, IN — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Kroger Co locationsParent rollup
- Soft Drink ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in OHState-wide enforcement data
- Soft Drink Manufacturing in OHIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on THE KROGER CO. 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 1,853 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 THE KROGER CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- THE KROGER CO. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 102 violations and $256,812.5 in total penalties.
- How does THE KROGER CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- THE KROGER CO. operates in the soft drink manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.7.