Rancho Cordova, California · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · NAICS 445110
Since 1996, OSHA inspectors have visited Grocery Outlet in California 18 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Oct 29, 2026 after a complaint, in Sonora and is still open.
In all, OSHA issued 32 citation items: 7 serious and 25 other-than-serious.
The penalties, $90,365 in total, stand where OSHA first set them.
Among retail employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $1,750 penalty. Grocery Outlet averages $815 across 2 cited inspections.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Grocery Outlet also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company685 S Washington St., Sonora, CA 95370 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
1426 Broadway St, Placerville, CA 95667 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3272(B) |
Other-than-serious | $200 | $200 | Jun 8, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3203(A) |
Other-than-serious | $205 | $205 | Jun 8, 2016 | Final |
12010 San Pablo Ave, Richmond, CA 94805 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
410 W. 7th St., Hanford, CA 93230 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3203(B)(1) |
Other-than-serious | $335 | $335 | Mar 10, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Other-than-serious | $420 | $420 | Mar 10, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 3400(C) |
Other-than-serious | $110 | $110 | Mar 10, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 6151(C)(4) |
Other-than-serious | $250 | $250 | Mar 10, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 6151(E)(3) |
Other-than-serious | $110 | $110 | Mar 10, 2016 | Final |
2358 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1833 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 11, 2013 (fatal): Employee is crushed and killed in baler
At approximately 9:30 p.m. on July 11, 2013, Employee #1 was placing empty cardb oard boxes into an upright baler. The gate safety switch on the baler had not be en working. Employee #1 started the baler with the gate open, and reached into t he chamber. Employee #1's upper body was contacted by the downward motion of the ram. The crushing motion of the ram caused traumatic injuries to his upper body that killed him.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3664 A |
Other-than-serious | $500 | $500 | Jan 9, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3650 T07 |
Other-than-serious | $450 | $450 | Jan 9, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 3210 A |
Other-than-serious | $675 | $675 | Jan 9, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 | Other-than-serious | $505 | $505 | Jan 9, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 3314 G |
Other-than-serious | $1,400 | $1,400 | Jan 9, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 4355 A01 |
Serious | $10,125 | $10,125 | Jan 9, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 4353 G |
Serious | $10,125 | $10,125 | Jan 9, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 4, item 1 29 CFR 3314 C |
Serious | $20,250 | $20,250 | Jan 9, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 5, item 1 29 CFR 3328 C |
Serious | $20,250 | $20,250 | Jan 9, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 6, item 1 29 CFR 4353 H |
Serious | $20,250 | $20,250 | Jan 9, 2014 | Final |
1460 Fitzgerald Dr, Pinole, CA 94564 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
4400 Florin-perkins Rd, Sacramento, CA 95826 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 11, 2012: Employee suffers head lacerations after falling on pavement
On August 11, 2o12, Employee #1, with Grocery Outlet, Inc., was operating a golf cart in aisle "L" when he suddenly stopped the cart, fell out and hit head on p avement. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital , where he received stiches, for a laceration on the back of his head. Employee #1 was then released two hours la ter.
No citations from this inspection.
825 W. 11th St, Tracy, CA 95376 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3249 C |
Other-than-serious | $165 | $165 | Feb 27, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3653 A |
Other-than-serious | $165 | $165 | Feb 27, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 3663 G |
Other-than-serious | $165 | $165 | Feb 27, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 3661 B |
Other-than-serious | $165 | $165 | Feb 27, 2012 | Closed |
1366 East Main St, Woodland, CA 95776 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
420 W 7th Street, Hanford, CA 93230 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3203 A |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 2007 | Closed |
1671 Contra Costa Blvd., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 7, 2006: Employee's fingers are lacerated by ram of baler
Employee #1 was operating a vertical baler with the gate partially open. He slip ped on a piece of cardboard, reached out to steady himself, and his fingers came into contact with the descending ram of the baler. He sustained non-reportable finger lacerations. He was not hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3203 B02 |
Other-than-serious | $75 | $75 | Apr 11, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 4355 A01 |
Other-than-serious | $75 | $75 | Apr 11, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 4353 H |
Serious | $1,350 | $1,350 | Apr 11, 2006 | Closed |
1833 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1671 Contra Costa Blvd., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 · General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3226 I |
Other-than-serious | $750 | $750 | Jan 8, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 4650 H |
Other-than-serious | $375 | $375 | Jan 8, 2004 | Closed |
4400 Florin-perkins Rd., Sacramento, CA 95826 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2801 Zinfandel Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2801 Zinfandel Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3249 B |
Other-than-serious | $100 | $100 | Oct 1, 1997 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3664 A |
Other-than-serious | $100 | $100 | Oct 1, 1997 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 4353 H |
Serious | $500 | $500 | Oct 1, 1997 | Closed |
22690 Antelope Blvd., Red Bluff, CA 96080 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3227 C |
Other-than-serious | $110 | $110 | Dec 27, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3249 B |
Other-than-serious | $110 | $110 | Dec 27, 1996 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Sacramento site logged 27 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 263 workers: 11.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 10 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery Outlet-Sacramento DC Sacramento · 2025 | 263 | 27 | 4 | 11.0 | 2.6 |
| Grocery Outlet-Redwood City Redwood City · 2025 | 69 | 2 | 1 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
| Grocery Outlet Sacramento · 2024 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.0 |
| Grocery Outlet Sacramento Warehouse Sacramento · 2022 | 193 | 36 | 16 | 17.3 | 4.0 |
| Grocery Outlet Redwood City Redwood City · 2022 | 53 | 8 | 2 | 19.8 | 4.0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1)
Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.
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.