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Retail Trade · Denver, CO

King Soopers

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), King Soopers has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 7 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

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OSHA penalties
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Violations cited
7
OSHA inspections
$0
Back wages owed

King Soopers in Denver, CO has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. The employer also has 2 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) cases 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 King Soopers 7 times over 10 years, roughly once every couple of years. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Retail Trade industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (8.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Chelan Fresh Marketing in Chelan, WA is another retail trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

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violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

A 91/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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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 King Soopers.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both5.96.577.58.106.012.118.124.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedDOLLAR TREE DISTRIBU…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 1DEFENSE COMMISSARY A…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 23LIPARI FOODS OPERATI…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 13UTNS LLC, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 19COST U LESS, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 14SAFEWAY INC., OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 11BED BATH & BEYOND, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 6NAVY EXCHANGE, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 7FOREVER 21, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 8DOLLAR TREE STORES, …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 10WAL-MART DISTRIBUTIO…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 14DEMOULAS SUPER MARKE…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 10COSTA FARMS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 3WAL MART ASSOCIATES …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 2PLAID PANTRIES INC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 3GOODWILL INDUSTRIES …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 4BP - HUSKY REFINING,…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 10R C WILLEY HOME FURN…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 4CVS ALBANY, L.L.C., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 499 CENTS ONLY STORES…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 7King Soopers, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 0
King Soopers has 7 OSHA inspections on record and 0 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.

How King Soopers Compares

7 OSHA inspections on record for King Soopers in Denver, CO, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against King Soopers to date. The Retail Trade sector average runs $2,898 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

7

First Inspection

2010-11-10

Last Inspection

2020-12-03

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 7 inspections over 10 years, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
2
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
4

Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade

How King Soopers compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric King Soopers Industry Avg
Inspections 7 0.8
Violations 0 1.7
Total Penalty $0 $2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,571
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Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for King Soopers, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (7 inspections here).

Dollar Tree Distribution INC. 7 insp. Joliet, IL Defense Commissary Agency 7 insp. Eielson Afb, AK Lipari Foods Operating Company LLC 7 insp. Warren, MI Utns LLC 7 insp. Highland, UT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Retail Trade

Showing 5 of 12944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Factory Direct Tire Sales
Edmonds, WA
2 inspections $0
Dollar Tree
Sacramento, CA
2 inspections $0
Petsmart INC
Salt Lake City, UT
2 inspections $0
Chelan Fresh Marketing
Chelan, WA
2 inspections $0
Randolph Monument Works, INC.
Belleville, IL
2 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use King Soopers's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare King Soopers against Factory Direct Tire Sales, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether King Soopers's inspection and penalty record is typical for Retail Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Retail Trade sector
  • King Soopers also carries $0 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 King Soopers safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, King Soopers's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 7 inspections. Compared to Retail Trade industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does King Soopers have? ▼
King Soopers has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has King Soopers had? ▼
King Soopers has had 7 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-11-10 and the most recent on 2020-12-03. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for King Soopers? ▼
King Soopers has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has King Soopers been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against King Soopers, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does King Soopers operate in? ▼
King Soopers 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 King Soopers owes me wages? ▼
If you believe King Soopers 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 $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 2 cases.
How does King Soopers's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
King Soopers's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer. The employer has 7 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Chelan Fresh Marketing in Chelan, WA 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 7 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.