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Retail Trade · Tyler, TX

Brookshire Grocery Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Brookshire Grocery Company ranks #2,340 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 22 violations across 8 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty73% serious
$83,858
OSHA penalties
22
Violations cited
8
OSHA inspections
#2,340
of 99,447 penalized employers

Brookshire Grocery Company in Tyler, TX has been the subject of 8 OSHA workplace inspections and 22 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $83,858. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Brookshire Grocery Company 8 times over 9 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 22 violations, averaging 2.8 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,340 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 16 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Retail Trade industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (9.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $3,140 in back wages owed to 19 affected workers. For comparison, AutoInc in Amarillo, TX is another retail trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.8
violations per inspection
72.7%
of violations were serious
#2,340
of 99,447 penalized employers
$3,140
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 69/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 22 violations across 8 OSHA inspections (2.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $3K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($3K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Brookshire Grocery Company compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Retail Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Brookshire Grocery Company runs far above peers (28.9x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$83,858 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($83,858) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $83,858 $0 $55,000+ every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Retail Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Brookshire Grocery Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both6.97.588.69.107.615.222.830.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedDEFENSE COMMISSARY A…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 23FOREVER 21, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 8DEMOULAS SUPER MARKE…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 10BP - HUSKY REFINING,…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 10ROGUE VALLEY RESOURC…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 11DOLLAR TREE STORES, …, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 14TOWER AUTOMOTIVE, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 4MAPLES INDUSTRIES, I…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 14FRED MEYER STORES INC, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 6LIPARI FOODS OPERATI…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 13UTNS LLC, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 19SAFEWAY INC, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 5COST U LESS, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 14SAFEWAY INC., OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 11DEFENSE COMMISSARY A…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 26DOLLAR TREE DISTRIBU…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 1AMAZON.COM, INC., OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 4DEFENSE COMMISSARY A…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 23WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 29KING SOOPERS, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 0Brookshire Grocery C…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 22
Brookshire Grocery Company has 8 OSHA inspections on record and 22 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Retail Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Brookshire Grocery Company in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger

In Retail Trade, Brookshire Grocery Company sits at penalty rank #81 of 3,175 penalized establishments ($83,858 assessed). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Brookshire Grocery Company at rank #5,796 of 8,492 employers ($3,140 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $83,858 OSHA penalties plus $3,140 WHD back wages (3.6% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Brookshire Grocery Company Compares

Brookshire Grocery Company's 2.75 violations per inspection compares to the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.

Against the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (28.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

8

First Inspection

2013-12-05

Last Inspection

2023-04-18

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$10,482

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 8 inspections over 9 years, averaging 2.8 violations per visit. That's $10,482 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

16

Serious

72.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

6

Other-Than-Serious

27.3% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$162,945

Current Penalty Amount

$83,858

Penalty Reduction

48.5%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$86,998

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $79,087 from the initial assessment of $162,945. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$3,140
Employees Affected
19
WHD Violations
19
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$165
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$3,140

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Brookshire Grocery Company owed $3,140 in back wages to 19 employees across 1 case and 19 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade

How Brookshire Grocery Company compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Brookshire Grocery Company Industry Avg
Inspections 8 0.8
Violations 22 1.7
Total Penalty $83,858 $2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection $10,482 $3,571
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Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Brookshire Grocery Company, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($83,858 here).

Sears Roebuck & CO #2166 $84,000 AL Kaiser Foundation Hospitals $84,165 CA Cosway Company, INC. $83,120 CA Home Depot USA INC $83,038 MA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (8 inspections here).

Defense Commissary Agency 8 insp. Fort Greely, AK Forever 21 8 insp. Las Vegas, NV Demoulas Super Markets, INC. 8 insp. Tewksbury, MA BP - Husky Refining, LLC 8 insp. Oregon, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Retail Trade

Showing 5 of 12944 other employers tracked in this sector.

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0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0
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What to do with this record

Use Brookshire Grocery Company's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Brookshire Grocery Company against PC Workshop, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Brookshire Grocery Company's inspection and penalty record is typical for Retail Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Retail Trade sector
  • Brookshire Grocery Company also carries $3,140 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Brookshire Grocery Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Brookshire Grocery Company's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 22 violations across 8 inspections, including 16 serious violations. Compared to Retail Trade industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Brookshire Grocery Company have? ▼
Brookshire Grocery Company has 22 OSHA violations on record, including 16 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $83,858.
How many OSHA inspections has Brookshire Grocery Company had? ▼
Brookshire Grocery Company has had 8 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-12-05 and the most recent on 2023-04-18. This averages 2.8 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Brookshire Grocery Company? ▼
Brookshire Grocery Company has been assessed $83,858 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $162,945 (a 48.5% reduction). Additionally, $3,140 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Brookshire Grocery Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Brookshire Grocery Company has 16 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
Has Brookshire Grocery Company been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Brookshire Grocery Company, resulting in $3,140 in back wages owed to 19 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Brookshire Grocery Company operate in? ▼
Brookshire Grocery Company operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 445110). This industry has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,505 total OSHA inspections and $37.51M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Brookshire Grocery Company owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Brookshire Grocery Company owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $3,140 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Brookshire Grocery Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Brookshire Grocery Company ranks #2,340 (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Brookshire Grocery Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Brookshire Grocery Company's total OSHA penalty of $83,858 is above the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer (28.9x the average). The employer has 8 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, AutoInc in Amarillo, TX is a similar retail trade employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 8 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.