OSHA has inspected Ralphs #222 once in California.
The inspection began on May 26, 2020 after an accident, in Sherman Oaks.
That inspection ended with 2 citation items: 2 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $10,200 and now stand at $5,200, 49% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for retail employers since 2015 is $1,750, and Ralphs #222 averages $5,200 (1 cited inspection).
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Inspection 344762026 OPENED MAY 26, 2020Closed
Accident · Partial · Health · 200 employees at the site · Closed Jul 10, 2025
14049 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 12, 2020 (fatal): Employee with covid-19 infection dies
An employee was working at a grocery store. It was part of a chain of supermarkets. Her last day of work was April 3, 2020. She called in sick on April 4, 2020. She was tested for COVID-19 on April 7, 2020. She was confirmed positive for COVID-19 on April 9, 2020. On April 11, 2020, she was hospitalized. She died on May 12, 2020 due to COVID-19-related illness.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $200 | $200 | Sep 24, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 342(A) |
Other-than-serious | $10,000 | $5,000 | Sep 24, 2020 | Final |
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.
