OSHA has inspected Pricesmart, Inc. 6 times in Florida since 2017.
The latest one began on Apr 1, 2026 on a referral, in Miami.
Those inspections ended with 7 citation items: 5 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $59,802 and now stand at $40,420, 32% lower after settlements or reviews.
Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1910.178.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for retail employers since 2015 is $2,130, and Pricesmart, Inc. averages $10,105 (4 cited inspections).
Pricesmart, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company11441 Northwest 107th Street Suite 1, Miami, FL 33178 · 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 1910.176(a) · Material storage and aisles |
Serious | $11,348 | $11,348 | Sep 23, 2026 | Final |
10800 Nw 100 Street, Suite 16a, Medley, FL 33178 · All Other General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
10800 Nw 100 Street, Miami, FL 33178 · 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 1910.178(l)(2)(i)(a) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $14,063 | $8,438 | Dec 8, 2023 | Final |
11441 Nw 107th Street, Miami, FL 33178 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
11441 Sw 107 Ave., Miami, FL 33179 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $8,315 | $4,989 | Mar 2, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(a) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 2, 2018 | Final |
10800 Nw 100 St, Medley, FL 33178 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Apr 21, 2017: Employee is injured during operation of powered industrial t
At 4:00 p.m. on April 21, 2017, an employee is injured during the operation of a powered industrial truck and is hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $6,519 | $3,911 | Oct 23, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $11,408 | $6,845 | Oct 23, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries |
Other-than-serious | $8,149 | $4,889 | Oct 23, 2017 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Miami site logged 5 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 248 workers: 2.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.7 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PriceSmart Inc. Miami · 2025 | 248 | 5 | 0 | 2.0 | 4.7 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Apr 21, 2017, Miami: Hospitalization · fractures · ankle(s)
An employee was scanning merchandise and was struck by a forklift resulting in a fractured ankle. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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 1910.132(a)
(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.
29 CFR 1910.176(a)
(a) Use of mechanical equipment. Where mechanical handling equipment is used, sufficient safe clearances shall be allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways and wherever turns or passage must be made. Aisles and passageways shall be kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard. Permanent aisles and passageways shall be appropriately marked.
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.