Establishment profile
TRADER JOES EAST INC
2326 NICHOLASVILLE RD, LEXINGTON, KY, 40503
Operated by Trader Joes · 1 of 165 establishments
424410 — General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
TRADER JOES EAST INC has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 6 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 75th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 69 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TRADER JOES EAST INC 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, 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,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 4244 within KY. Peer group: 69 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TRADER JOES EAST INC. 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 TRADER JOES EAST INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 JOES EAST INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TRADER JOES EAST INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in KY — 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.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for TRADER JOES EAST INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TRADER JOES EAST INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TRADER JOES EAST INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-27 | Planned | 4 | — | $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 JOES EAST INC 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.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in general line grocery merchant wholesalers within KY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- THE KROGER COPROSPECT — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE KROGER COINDEPENDENCE — 2 federal enforcement records
- GORDON FOOD SERVICE INCSHELBYVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- FLOWERS BAKING CO OF BARDSTOWN LLCPRESTONSBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- KROGER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP DBA KROGER STORE 366FLORENCE — 1 federal enforcement record
- WAL-MART STORE #711GLASGOW — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE KROGER CO.LOUISVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- CLARK FOODSERVICE, INC.LOUISVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- LAUREL GROCERY COMPANY LLCLONDON — 1 federal enforcement record
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
- General Line Grocery Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in KYState-wide enforcement data
- General Line Grocery in KYIndustry × state cross-filter
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Contact sales →About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TRADER JOES EAST 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 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.
Frequently asked
- What is TRADER JOES EAST INC's OSHA violation history?
- TRADER JOES EAST INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 4 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does TRADER JOES EAST INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- TRADER JOES EAST INC operates in the general line grocery merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.