Summary
UNIFIED GROCERS INC has accumulated 28 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $67,415 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 426 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th 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
UNIFIED GROCERS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
57% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 21 citations in this view · $65,860 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 2340.0017 A | 2 | 2 | $6,935 | Sep 2000 | Feb 2013 |
| 3650 T | 1 | 1 | $22,500 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 3661 C | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 4353 G | 1 | 1 | $5,060 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 3213 A | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 4838 A | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 3650 S27 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 3203 A02 | 1 | 1 | $935 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 4650 F | 1 | 1 | $560 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 3210 A | 1 | 1 | $560 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 4650 D | 1 | 1 | $420 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 4650 E | 1 | 1 | $420 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 5185 L | 1 | 1 | $375 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 3668 F | 1 | 1 | $375 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 3241 C | 1 | 1 | $325 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 4051 A | 1 | 1 | $325 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 3577 E | 1 | 1 | $280 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 3578 G | 1 | 1 | $280 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0023 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 3314 I | 1 | 1 | $280 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
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 4529 within CA. Peer group: 426 employers. This establishment has 28 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNIFIED GROCERS 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 UNIFIED GROCERS INC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2012 | AMPUTATED,DRIVER,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LEG | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 28, 2012 | FRACTURE,DOCK,STRUCK AGAINST,CRUSHED,RIB,STRUCK BY,TRACTOR TRAILER,DOCK WORKER,BACKING UP | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Oct 10, 2008 | ABDOMEN,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,PALLET,STORAGE RACK | 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 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 UNIFIED GROCERS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNIFIED GROCERS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for UNIFIED GROCERS INC, 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 UNIFIED GROCERS INC 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.). 15 cases · 15 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-CA-182555 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2016 | Mar 2017 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-177031 | Unfair labor practice | May 2016 | Oct 2017 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-170913 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2016 | May 2016 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-140304 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2014 | Feb 2015 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-126718 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2014 | May 2014 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-113521 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2013 | Oct 2013 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-112393 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2013 | Jan 2014 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 32-CA-071978 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2012 | Aug 2012 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 21-CA-039780 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2011 | May 2011 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-039678 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2011 | Sep 2011 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-039155 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2009 | May 2010 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 32-CA-024811 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2009 | Dec 2009 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 21-CA-038819 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2009 | Jul 2009 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 32-CA-024404 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2009 | Apr 2009 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-024282 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2008 | Jan 2009 | 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 UNIFIED GROCERS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNIFIED GROCERS INC. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNIFIED GROCERS, INC. 5410 SHEILA ST · COMMERCE, CA, 90040 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for UNIFIED GROCERS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-30 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-09-24 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | |
| 2012-09-24 | Accident | 13 | 4 | $41,515 | |
| 2008-11-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-10-21 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-07-21 | Complaint | 4 | — | $2,010 | |
| 2000-08-09 | Complaint | 10 | 1 | $5,890 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNIFIED GROCERS 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.
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- UNIFIED GROCERS INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 28 violations and $67,415 in total penalties.