Establishment profile
TRADER JOE'S
15025 E WHITTIER BLVD, WHITTIER, CA, 90603
Operated by Trader Joes · 1 of 165 establishments
445110 — Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers)
EIN 951987958
Summary
TRADER JOE'S has accumulated 0 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 16 years of recorded history.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TRADER JOE'S 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
Peer comparison
Fewer violations than most other employers in NAICS 4451 within CA. Peer group: 1,853 employers. This establishment has 0 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 125 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 TRADER JOE'S. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2010 | CRUSHED,PALLET,TOE,FOOT | 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 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 TRADER JOE'S. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TRADER JOE'S. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for Trader Joes, 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 Trader Joes 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.). 31 cases · 30 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32-CA-388593 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2026 | — | Open | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-388544 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2026 | — | Open | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-385523 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2026 | — | Open | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-366161 | Unfair labor practice | May 2025 | Nov 2025 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-351645 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2024 | Jan 2026 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-351578 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2024 | Jan 2026 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-342387 | Unfair labor practice | May 2024 | Feb 2025 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-332926 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2024 | Jul 2025 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-332704 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-326953 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2023 | Aug 2025 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-325588 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2023 | Aug 2025 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-325478 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-323185 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2023 | Aug 2025 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-319777 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-317799 | Unfair labor practice | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-317027 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2023 | Apr 2024 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-316623 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2023 | Aug 2025 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-316349 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2023 | Aug 2025 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-316178 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2023 | Aug 2025 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 20-CA-316093 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2023 | Jun 2023 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 32-CA-315440 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2023 | Apr 2023 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-315434 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2023 | Aug 2025 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-315067 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2023 | Aug 2025 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-314894 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2023 | — | Open | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-RC-314639 | Representation election | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-314892 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2023 | Aug 2025 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 20-CA-296180 | Unfair labor practice | May 2022 | Jul 2022 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 31-CA-283980 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2021 | Jun 2022 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-283971 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2021 | Sep 2022 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-276943 | Unfair labor practice | May 2021 | Sep 2021 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 32-CA-021226 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2004 | May 2004 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
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 TRADER JOE'S. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TRADER JOE'S. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TRADER JOES 048 15025 E WHITTIER BLVD · WHITTIER, CA, 90603 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TRADER JOE'S. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-16 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
TRADER JOE'S is one of 165 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Trader Joes.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Trader Joes across all 165 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other employers in supermarkets and other grocery retailers (except convenience retailers) within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- RALEYSSACRAMENTO — 3 federal enforcement records
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- FOOD 4 LESSSELMA — 3 federal enforcement records
- SAFEWAY, INC.SAN FRANCISCO — 3 federal enforcement records
- WINCO FOODSPOMONA — 3 federal enforcement records
- SAFEWAY INC.REDDING — 3 federal enforcement records
- SAFEWAY, INC.SANTA ROSA — 3 federal enforcement records
- CARDENAS MARKETPOMONA — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Trader Joes, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TRADER JOE'SMEDIA, PA — 3 federal enforcement records
- Trader Joe'sLos Angeles, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- TRADER JOE'S COMPANY INC.PITTSBURGH, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- TRADER JOESFAIRFIELD, CT — 2 federal enforcement records
- TRADER JOE'S EAST INC.BOSTON, MA — 2 federal enforcement records
- TRADER JOE'SSAN FRANCISCO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- TRADER JOE'SWASHINGTON, DC — 2 federal enforcement records
- TRADER JOE'S COMPANYSAN DIEGO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- TRADER JOE'SSANTA ROSA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- TRADER JOE'SPLEASANTON, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Trader Joes locationsParent rollup
- Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers)All employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Supermarkets and Other in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TRADER JOE'S 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 Trader Joes, which operates 165 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 TRADER JOE'S's OSHA violation history?
- TRADER JOE'S has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 0 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does TRADER JOE'S's safety record compare to its industry?
- TRADER JOE'S operates in the supermarkets and other grocery retailers (except convenience retailers) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1. TRADER JOE'S's self-reported DART rate is 16.32 compared to an industry average of 2.7.