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Bashas': OSHA inspections and violations

Phoenix, Arizona · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · NAICS 445110

22inspections
18citation items
$10,656current penalties
Aug 19, 2026last inspection

Since 1984, OSHA inspectors have visited Bashas' in Arizona 22 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Aug 19, 2026 as a planned inspection, in Sells and is still open.

In all, OSHA issued 18 citation items: 6 serious and 12 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $11,125; today they stand at $10,656, 4% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.1200 (hazard communication), 6 times.

Among retail employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $1,750 penalty. Bashas' averages $1,850 across 5 cited inspections.

Bashas' also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Bashas': OSHA citation items per year, 1984 to 2026
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 349127530 OPENED AUG 19, 2026Open

Planned · Complete · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Open

111 Main St, Sells, AZ 85634 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection so far.

Inspection 342832839 OPENED DEC 18, 2017Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 24 employees at the site · Closed Oct 24, 2018

6025 N 27th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85017 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iii) · Machine guarding
Serious$3,750$3,750May 18, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0May 18, 2018Final

Inspection 342806817 OPENED NOV 21, 2017Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 60 employees at the site · Closed Oct 5, 2018

2323 W Highway 70, Thatcher, AZ 85552 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Nov 11, 2017: Employee's thumb is amputated by band saw blade

At 2:00 p.m. on November 11, 2017, Employee #1 was cutting meat using a band saw. The employee's hand came into contact with the blade. His thumb was amputated, which Employee #1 was hospitalized and received treatment for his injury.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries
Other-than-serious$900$900Mar 21, 2018Final

Inspection 342681996 OPENED OCT 5, 2017Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Feb 23, 2018

2124 E Mcdowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85006 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 5, 2018Final

Inspection 341858827 OPENED OCT 25, 2016Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Oct 31, 2016

6544 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85033 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 341803500 OPENED SEP 28, 2016Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 75 employees at the site · Closed Dec 23, 2016

15031 N Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(b) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 10, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 10, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 10, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 10, 2016Final

Inspection 341724342 OPENED AUG 23, 2016Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 95 employees at the site · Closed Aug 26, 2016

450 N Grand Court Plaza, Nogales, AZ 85621 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 341018984 OPENED OCT 28, 2015Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Dec 10, 2015

20351 N Lake Pleasant Rd, Peoria, AZ 85382 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

14 older inspections

Inspection 340898196 OPENED SEP 2, 2015Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 65 employees at the site · Closed Feb 18, 2016

237 60 S Power Rd, Queen Creek, AZ 85142 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$4,500$4,500Dec 22, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$100$100Dec 22, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.305(e)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0Dec 22, 2015Final

Inspection 340893320 OPENED SEP 1, 2015Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 76 employees at the site · Closed Nov 13, 2015

1300 San Antonio Ave., Douglas, AZ 85607 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 317783363 OPENED JUL 3, 2014Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Jul 31, 2014

1761 E Warner Rd, Tempe, AZ 85284 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 17, 2014Closed

Inspection 312129018 OPENED APR 2, 2008Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 9 employees at the site · Closed Apr 18, 2008

22450 S. Basha Rd, Chandler, AZ 85248 · Printing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2) · Exit routes
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 11, 2008Closed

Inspection 311769368 OPENED DEC 28, 2007Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 13 employees at the site · Closed Dec 28, 2007

3320 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85013 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 311769376 OPENED DEC 28, 2007Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Dec 28, 2007

4727 E Bell Rd Ste #39, Phoenix, AZ 85032 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 311769327 OPENED DEC 27, 2007Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Dec 27, 2007

9925 East Baseline Road, Mesa, AZ 85209 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 306512427 OPENED JAN 28, 2004Closed

Programmed other · Partial · Health · 82 employees at the site · Closed Feb 10, 2004

725 East Guadalupe Road, Tempe, AZ 85283 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 306718438 OPENED MAY 13, 2003Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 55 employees at the site · Closed May 16, 2003

7405 East Mcdowell Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85257 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 304731581 OPENED AUG 15, 2001Closed

Planned · Records only · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Aug 15, 2001

725 East Guadalupe Road, Tempe, AZ 85283 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 115574204 OPENED JUL 7, 1993Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 74 employees at the site · Closed Jul 20, 1993

687 S Lake Powell Blvd, Page, AZ 86040 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 115562852 OPENED APR 6, 1993Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Health · 70 employees at the site · Closed Apr 9, 1993

3220 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85013 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 115562316 OPENED NOV 12, 1992Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 70 employees at the site · Closed Apr 8, 1993

3220 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85013 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(3) · Air contaminants
Serious$1,875$1,406Jan 11, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.1000(e) · Air contaminants
Serious$0$0Jan 11, 1993Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 11, 1993Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 11, 1993Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 11, 1993Closed

Inspection 14621528 OPENED JUL 16, 1984Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 2,500 employees at the site · Closed Jul 16, 1984

300 E Brown Rd, Mesa, AZ 85201 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2020, the Chandler site logged 40 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 551 workers: 8.6 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.0 for its industry. Those cases cost 158 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Bashas Distribution Center
Chandler · 2020
551 4048.64.0
Bashas Corporate Office
Chandler · 2020
287 602.34.0
Food City 154
Phoenix · 2020
122 14313.44.0
AJs 063
Scottsdale · 2020
107 414.14.0
Food City 162
Phoenix · 2020
119 414.24.0
AJs 064
Phoenix · 2020
93 101.24.0
AJs 075
Scottsdale · 2020
94 415.04.0
AJs 159
Phoenix · 2020
92 10312.64.0

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1904.39 · Reporting deaths and severe injuries

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2)

(2) Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.

29 CFR 1910.1000 · Air contaminants

29 CFR 1910.1000(e)

(e) To achieve compliance with paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section, administrative or engineering controls must first be determined and implemented whenever feasible. When such controls are not feasible to achieve full compliance, protective equipment or any other protective measures shall be used to keep the exposure of employees to air contaminants within the limits prescribed in this section. Any equipment and/or technical measures used for this purpose must be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person. Whenever respirators are used, their use shall comply with 1910.134.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

Other supermarkets and other grocery retailers (except convenience retailers) employers in Arizona

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.