Establishment profile
UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.
225 CROSS FARM LANE, YORK, PA, 17406
Operated by UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC · 1 of 131 establishments
424410 — General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC. has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 12 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 43rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 193 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
40% 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.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2023 | May 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I A | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 4244 within PA. Peer group: 193 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 889 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Oct 2015 – Aug 2023 · 6 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2023 | Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object | Foot (feet), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Foot (feet), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Nov 25, 2022 | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized | |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified | Lower leg(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Ankle(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Foot (feet), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Jun 11, 2020 | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Foot (feet), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Apr 27, 2020 | Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) | Hospitalized | |
| May 3, 2019 | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway | Foot (feet), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Aug 16, 2018 | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Lower leg(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Oct 28, 2015 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in PA — for UNITED NATURAL FOODS 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 UNITED NATURAL FOODS 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.). 10 cases · 7 ULP · 3 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-CA-366127 | Unfair labor practice | May 2025 | Nov 2025 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 04-CA-365792 | Unfair labor practice | May 2025 | Nov 2025 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-RM-360780 | Representation election | Feb 2025 | Mar 2025 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 05-RC-350041 | Representation election | Sep 2024 | Nov 2024 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 04-CA-346268 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2024 | Nov 2024 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-344083 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2024 | Nov 2024 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-340424 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2024 | Nov 2024 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-RC-338266 | Representation election | Mar 2024 | May 2024 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-286728 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2021 | Feb 2022 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-281253 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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 UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Significant Violation.
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 · 1 significant noncompliance.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. 1025 LOCUST POINT ROAD · YORK, PA, 17406 | Water | Significant Violation QNCR 3 | 1 | 0 | — | Aug 2025 | 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 UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-22 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-11-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-10-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-11-04 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 2014-02-27 | Complaint | 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
UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC. is one of 131 establishments rolled up under the parent organization UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC across all 131 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 PA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GIANT EAGLE INC.PITTSBURGH — 2 federal enforcement records
- SUPERVALU INC.NEW STANTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- FEESER'S INC.HARRISBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- REINHART FOODSERVICE, LLC.COAL TOWNSHIP — 2 federal enforcement records
- C & S WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.BETHLEHEM — 2 federal enforcement records
- DAVIS BEVERAGE GROUP, INC.HARRISBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- HONOR FOODS, INC.PHILADELPHIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- C & S WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.BETHLEHEM — 2 federal enforcement records
- United Natural Foods, Inc.EPHRATA — 1 federal enforcement record
- DUTCH VALLEY FOOD DEVELOPMENT, INC. - NEW HOLLAND BRANCHNEW HOLLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TONY'S FINE FOODSWEST SACRAMENTO, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- SHOPPER'S FOOD WAREHOUSE CORP.HYATTSVILLE, MD — 2 federal enforcement records
- CUB FOODSWEST ST. PAUL, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.NEW STANTON, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.AURORA, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
- CUB FOODSBROOKLYN PARK, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- CUB FOODSBrooklyn Park, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- CUB FOODSMINNEAPOLIS, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- CUB FOODSSTILLWATER, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.RIVERSIDE, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC locationsParent rollup
- General Line Grocery Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in PAState-wide enforcement data
- General Line Grocery in PAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNITED NATURAL FOODS 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 UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC, which operates 131 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC. operates in the general line grocery merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 4.46 compared to an industry average of 3.4.