Establishment profile
VONS COMPANY, INC.
3361 S. BOXFORD AVE., COMMERCE, CA, 90040
424420 — Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
VONS COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $14,250 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 749 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VONS COMPANY, 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 (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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 17 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $14,250 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2946 A | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0017 A | 1 | 1 | $3,825 | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 3657 B | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 5189(N) | 1 | 1 | $450 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 5144(F)(2) | 1 | 1 | $450 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 5189(D)(3)(B) | 1 | 1 | $450 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 5189(E)(2)(E) | 1 | 1 | $450 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 5162(E) | 1 | 1 | $335 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 3220(B)(6) | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 5189(D)(2)(C) | 1 | 1 | $225 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 5189(J)(4)(B) | 1 | 1 | $225 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 3248 A | 1 | 1 | $210 | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 5189 H01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0023 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 5144 H03 C | 1 | 1 | $210 | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 2811 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 5144(A)(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
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 4244 within CA. Peer group: 749 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VONS COMPANY, 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 VONS COMPANY, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 1994 | FRACTURE,COVER,WORK RULES,SLIP,STRUCK AGAINST,WALKING SURFACE,FALL,HOUSEKEEPING,ANKLE | 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 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 VONS COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VONS COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for VONS COMPANY, 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 VONS COMPANY, 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.). 18 cases · 17 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-CA-280921 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2021 | Sep 2022 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-229369 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2018 | Mar 2019 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-209748 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2017 | Jan 2018 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-205754 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-143723 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2014 | Feb 2015 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-143722 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2014 | Feb 2015 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-129628 | Unfair labor practice | May 2014 | Jul 2014 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-084063 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2012 | Sep 2012 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-039779 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2011 | May 2011 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-039677 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2011 | Mar 2011 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-039317 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2010 | May 2010 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-038901 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2009 | Jul 2009 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-029190 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-038646 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2009 | May 2009 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-RC-021094 | Representation election | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-028336 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2007 | Feb 2009 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-026971 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2004 | Sep 2006 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-023713 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 1999 | Dec 1999 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, 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 VONS COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VONS COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for VONS COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-16 | Planned | 9 | — | $2,885 | |
| 2003-07-18 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $4,665 | |
| 1999-07-01 | Unprogrammed Related | 3 | 2 | $6,700 | |
| 1994-12-30 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VONS COMPANY, 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is VONS COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- VONS COMPANY, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $14,250 in total penalties.
- How does VONS COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- VONS COMPANY, INC. operates in the packaged frozen food merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.