Establishment profile
WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.
300 MIDDLESEX AVENUE, MEDFORD, MA, 02155
Operated by Amazon.com Inc · 1 of 424 establishments
311812 — Commercial Bakeries
EIN 521711175
Summary
WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 21 years of recorded history, with $2,338 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 63rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 148 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
OSHA workplace safety
33% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3118 within MA. Peer group: 148 employers.
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.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 years ago.
Labor relations (NLRB)
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-24 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $2,338 | |
| 2004-11-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-11-23 | 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
WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. is one of 424 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Amazon.com Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Amazon.com Inc across all 424 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Related searches
- All Amazon.com Inc locationsParent rollup
- Commercial Bakeries All employers in this industry
- Employers in MAState-wide enforcement data
- Commercial Bakeries in MAIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. from 16 federal data sources 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, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Amazon.com Inc, which operates 424 establishments in our dataset.
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Frequently asked
- What is WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $2,338 in total penalties.
- How does WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. operates in the commercial bakeries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7. WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 8.99 compared to an industry average of 2.5.