OSHA has inspected Kroger 25 times in Michigan since 1990.
The latest one began on May 8, 2025 after a complaint, in Imlay City.
Those inspections ended with 38 citation items: 13 serious, 2 repeat and 23 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $13,930 and now stand at $11,755, 16% lower after settlements or reviews.
comes up most often in these citations: 6 items under 4081.11.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for retail employers since 2015 is $1,750, and Kroger averages $4,000 (1 cited inspection).
Kroger also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company1821 South Cedar Street, Imlay City, MI 48444 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
37550 West 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48331 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2600 Pointe Tremble Road, Algonac, MI 48001 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2058 25 Mile Rd, Shelby Township, MI 48316 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
700 N State St, Davison, MI 48423 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
700 N State St, Davison, MI 48423 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
700 N State St, Davison, MI 48423 · 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 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $4,000 | $4,000 | Sep 27, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii) · Fall protection in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(c)(4) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 2021 | Final |
2058 25 Mile Rd, Shelby Township, MI 48316 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
4335 N Main St. Frankenmuth, Frankenmuth, MI 48734 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
435 N Main St, Frankenmuth, MI 48734 · All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2495 Cedar St, Holt, MI 48842 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
6592 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
37550 W 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48336 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2600 Pointe Tremble, Algonac, MI 48001 · 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 | Serious | $1,050 | $525 | Mar 3, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Serious | $1,050 | $525 | Mar 3, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 | Serious | $1,050 | $525 | Mar 3, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 3, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 3, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 3, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 3, 2011 | Final |
47650 Grand River, Novi, MI 48374 · 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 1a | Serious | $3,500 | $3,500 | Sep 2, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 2009 | Closed |
7084 Miller Rd, Swartz Creek, MI 48473 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
47060 W Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake, MI 48390 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1535 W Maumee, Adrian, MI 49221 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
3645 Highland Rd, Waterford, MI 48328 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $1,100 | $1,100 | Jul 10, 2000 | Closed |
14155 Eureka Rd, Southgate, MI 48195 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
31 E Long Lake Rd, Troy, MI 48098 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $600 | $300 | Feb 21, 1997 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Serious | $600 | $300 | Feb 21, 1997 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 1997 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 1997 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(a)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 1997 | Closed |
1919 S Industrial, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 1995 | Closed |
33195 23 Mile Rd, New Baltimore, MI 48047 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
20601 Warren, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $400 | $400 | Apr 30, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Serious | $320 | $320 | Apr 30, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 6 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 7 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 8 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 9 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 10 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 11 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1 | Repeat | $160 | $160 | Apr 30, 1991 | Closed |
5720 N Sheldon Rd, Canton, MI 48187 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Repeat | $100 | $100 | Jun 21, 1990 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2018, the Shelby Township site logged 10 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 314 workers: 4.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.0 for its industry. Those cases cost 263 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 018-00737 Shelby Township · 2018 | 314 | 10 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| 018-00775 Southgate · 2018 | 249 | 5 | 1 | 2.7 | 4.0 |
| 018-00754 Shelby Township · 2018 | 235 | 7 | 3 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| 018-00671 Canton · 2018 | 215 | 3 | 0 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| 018-00724 New Baltimore · 2018 | 197 | 8 | 1 | 5.8 | 4.0 |
| 018-00675 Waterford · 2018 | 163 | 4 | 2 | 3.1 | 4.0 |
| 018-00688 Ann Arbor · 2018 | 162 | 1 | 0 | 0.8 | 4.0 |
| 018-00605 Ann Arbor · 2018 | 190 | 4 | 1 | 3.1 | 4.0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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 1910.1200(e)(1)(i)
(i) A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas); and,
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1)
(g) Safety data sheets. (1) Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.
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.