El Super has one OSHA inspection on record in California.
OSHA opened it on Mar 30, 2022 after an accident, in Escondido.
From that inspection OSHA issued 2 citation items: 1 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $18,600 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $7,800, down 58%.
For context, across all retail employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $1,750. El Super averages $7,800 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
El Super also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
Inspection 345864714 OPENED MAR 30, 2022Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 7,000 employees at the site · Closed Jul 14, 2025
151 West Lincoln Avenue, Escondido, CA 92026 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Oct 31, 2021: Employee suffers partial amputation while using meat bandsaw
At 9:06 a.m. on October 31, 2021, Employee # 1, a meat clerk, was assisting with cutting ribs, using a Hobart meat cutting bandsaw (model 6801). Employee # 1 was not using a pusher plate and the gauge plate. He was holding the meat with both hands and moving it towards the cutting edge of the bandsaw. As he was cutting the ribs, his hand came into contact with the cutting edge of the bandsaw, resulting in a partial amputation of the ring finger. He was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3203(A) |
Other-than-serious | $600 | $600 | Apr 26, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 4543(C) |
Serious | $18,000 | $7,200 | Apr 26, 2022 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Escondido site logged 5 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 108 workers: 5.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.0 for its industry.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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.
