Establishment profile
UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.
2340 HEINZ ROAD, IOWA CITY, IA, 52240
Operated by UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC · 1 of 131 establishments
424410 — General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC. has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $1,975 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 69th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 40 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 82nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNITED NATURAL FOODS 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
67% 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $1,975 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $850 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | $563 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IVA | 1 | 1 | $563 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
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 4244 within IA. Peer group: 40 employers. This establishment has 5 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 187 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 UNITED NATURAL FOODS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2017 | Crushing,Foot,Fracture,Material Handling,Powered Industrial Vehicle | 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 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 IA — 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.). 6 cases · 2 ULP · 4 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-RC-326551 | Representation election | Sep 2023 | Nov 2023 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RC-017728 | Representation election | Sep 2010 | Nov 2010 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RC-017572 | Representation election | Apr 2008 | May 2008 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-018079 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2006 | Oct 2006 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RD-002573 | Representation election | May 2006 | Oct 2006 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-018011 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2006 | Oct 2006 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNITED NATURAL FOODS 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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC 2340 HEINZ ROAD · IOWA CITY, IA, 52240 | — | — | 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 UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-27 | Referral | 1 | — | $850 | |
| 2017-01-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-12-18 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $1,125 |
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 IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HY-VEECHARITON — 3 federal enforcement records
- HY-VEE FOOD STORES, INC.CHEROKEE — 2 federal enforcement records
- NASH FINCH COMPANYCEDAR RAPIDS — 2 federal enforcement records
- FARNER-BOCKEN COMPANYCARROLL — 2 federal enforcement records
- HY-VEE GRAPHICS PRODUCTIONCHARITON — 1 federal enforcement record
- MARTIN BROTHERSCEDAR FALLS — 1 federal enforcement record
- CORE-MARK MIDCONTINENT INCCARROLL — 1 federal enforcement record
- H & H FOOD SERVICEWEST UNION — 1 federal enforcement record
- HY-VEEJOHNSTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- HY-VEE DISTRIBUTION CENTERCHARITON — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.YORK, PA — 3 federal enforcement records
- TONY'S FINE FOODSWEST SACRAMENTO, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- SHOPPER'S FOOD WAREHOUSE CORP.HYATTSVILLE, MD — 2 federal enforcement records
- CUB FOODSBrooklyn Park, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.AURORA, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
- CUB FOODSBROOKLYN PARK, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- CUB FOODSMINNEAPOLIS, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- CUB FOODSWEST ST. PAUL, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- CUB FOODSSTILLWATER, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.NEW STANTON, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC locationsParent rollup
- General Line Grocery Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
- General Line Grocery in IAIndustry × 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 3 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $1,975 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 4.67 compared to an industry average of 3.4.