Establishment profile
THE KROGER CO
5725 COVENTRY LANE, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46804
Operated by Kroger Co · 1 of 1,852 establishments
445110 — Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers)
Summary
THE KROGER CO has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 8 years of recorded history, with $2,625 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 66th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 87 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 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
100% 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 · $2,625 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.8(1)(1)(SEC2) | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | May 2018 | May 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0039 A02 | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 2018 | May 2018 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 4451 within IN. Peer group: 87 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for THE KROGER CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
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)
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 IN — 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.). 9 cases · 9 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-CA-375444 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2025 | — | Open | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-372734 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-344678 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2024 | Mar 2026 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-320694 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2023 | Feb 2024 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-090185 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2012 | Oct 2012 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-083151 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2012 | Aug 2012 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-031480 | Unfair labor practice | May 2010 | Jun 2010 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-028940 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2003 | May 2004 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-028839 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2003 | Dec 2003 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-10 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $2,625 |
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 1,852 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 1,852 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 IN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KROGER COMPANYINDIANAPOLIS — 3 federal enforcement records
- STRACK AND VAN TILCROWN POINT — 3 federal enforcement records
- KROGERFORT WAYNE — 2 federal enforcement records
- KROGERPLAINFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- KOONTZ LAKE SUPERMARKET INCWALKERTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- STRACK & VAN TILMUNSTER — 2 federal enforcement records
- KROGERBLOOMINGTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- KROGERINDIANAPOLIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- KROGERWABASH — 2 federal enforcement records
- KROGER COAUBURN — 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
- Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers)All employers in this industry
- Employers in INState-wide enforcement data
- Supermarkets and Other in INIndustry × 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 1,852 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 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $2,625 in total penalties.
- How does THE KROGER CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- THE KROGER CO operates in the supermarkets and other grocery retailers (except convenience retailers) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.