Washington, District of Columbia · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · NAICS 445110
Since 2023, OSHA inspectors have visited Trader Joes in District of Columbia 2 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jun 3, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Washington.
In all, OSHA issued 1 citation item: 1 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $10,578; today they stand at $9,700, 8% less.
Among retail employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $1,750 penalty. Trader Joes averages $9,700 across 1 cited inspection.
Trader Joes also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company350 Florida Avenue, Northeast, Washington, DC 20001 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2101 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20007 · 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 1910.23(b)(13) · Ladders in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $10,578 | $9,700 | May 6, 2024 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Washington site logged 16 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 133 workers: 18.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.0 for its industry. Those cases cost 134 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trader Joe's 0662 Washington Washington · 2025 | 133 | 16 | 2 | 18.2 | 4.0 |
| Trader Joe's 0621 Washington Washington · 2025 | 119 | 12 | 2 | 15.4 | 4.0 |
| Trader Joe's 0622 Washington Washington · 2025 | 106 | 24 | 5 | 33.2 | 4.0 |
| Trader Joe's 0620 Washington Washington · 2025 | 94 | 9 | 4 | 13.6 | 4.0 |
| Trader Joe's 0653 Washington Washington · 2025 | 82 | 5 | 0 | 8.6 | 4.0 |
| Trader Joe's 0820 Washington Washington · 2025 | 74 | 4 | 2 | 11.5 | 4.0 |
| Trader Joe's 0819 Washington Washington · 2025 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.23(b)(13)
(13) No employee carries any object or load that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall while climbing up or down the ladder.
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.