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Transportation & Warehousing · Tracy, CA

Safeway INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Safeway INC. ranks #191 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 100 violations across 53 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty27% serious
$344,050
OSHA penalties
100
Violations cited
53
OSHA inspections
#191
of 99,447 penalized employers

Safeway INC. in Tracy, CA has been the subject of 53 OSHA workplace inspections and 100 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $344,050. 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 Safeway INC. 53 times over 16 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 100 violations, averaging 1.9 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #191 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 27 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (28.5x 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, Echo Global Logistics, Inc. in Chicago, IL is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.9
violations per inspection
27.0%
of violations were serious
#191
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 78/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 100 violations across 53 OSHA inspections (1.9 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 1 WHD case ($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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How Safeway INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Safeway INC. runs far above peers (56.1x 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

$344,050 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 0% 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 ($344,050) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $344,050 $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 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Safeway INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both23.133.64454.564.9046.592.9139.4185.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedU.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 53 · Violations cited: 40U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 63 · Violations cited: 27MTA NYCT EAST NEW YO…, OSHA inspections: 40 · Violations cited: 21U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 38 · Violations cited: 29U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 37 · Violations cited: 29U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 34 · Violations cited: 26RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 33 · Violations cited: 34U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 33 · Violations cited: 25ALASKA RAILROAD CORP…, OSHA inspections: 33 · Violations cited: 177MTA NYCT CONEY ISLAND, OSHA inspections: 32 · Violations cited: 66U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 31 · Violations cited: 19U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 30 · Violations cited: 21U. S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 30 · Violations cited: 32U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 29 · Violations cited: 22U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 28 · Violations cited: 9U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 28 · Violations cited: 21U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 28 · Violations cited: 33MTA NYCT/MTA BUS, OSHA inspections: 26 · Violations cited: 0U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 26 · Violations cited: 44U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 25 · Violations cited: 12Safeway INC., OSHA inspections: 53 · Violations cited: 100
Safeway INC. has 53 OSHA inspections on record and 100 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Safeway INC. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, Safeway INC. sits at penalty rank #6 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($344,050 assessed).

Combined federal exposure here: $344,050 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Safeway INC. Compares

Safeway INC.'s 1.89 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (56.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

53

First Inspection

2010-10-19

Last Inspection

2026-05-28

Inspection Span

16 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.9

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,492

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 53 inspections over 16 years, averaging 1.9 violations per visit. That's $6,492 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

27

Serious

27.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

73

Other-Than-Serious

73.0% 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

$463,098

Current Penalty Amount

$344,050

Penalty Reduction

25.7%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$344,050

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $119,048 from the initial assessment of $463,098. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
2

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Safeway INC. compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Safeway INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 53 1.9
Violations 100 3.2
Total Penalty $344,050 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $6,492 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Safeway INC., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($344,050 here).

Enstructure Wilmington Holdings LLC $346,515 DE United Parcel Service, INC. $288,855 DE Topflight Grain Cooperative, INC. $400,000 IL United States Postal Service $276,566 DE

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (53 inspections here).

U.S. Postal Service 53 insp. Indianapolis, IN U.S. Postal Service 63 insp. Denver, CO Mta NYCT East New York Bus Depot 40 insp. Brooklyn, NY U.S. Postal Service 38 insp. Portland, OR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
Chicago, IL
0 inspections $0
Enstructure Wilmington Holdings LLC
Wilmington, DE
2 inspections $346,515
R&F Transportation
Taunton, MA
0 inspections $0
Pat Salmon & Sons
Memphis, TN
0 inspections $0
FCL Logistics
Compton, CA
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Safeway INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Safeway INC. against Echo Global Logistics, Inc., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Safeway INC.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Transportation & Warehousing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Transportation & Warehousing sector
  • Safeway INC. 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 Safeway INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Safeway INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 100 violations across 53 inspections, including 27 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Safeway INC. have? ▼
Safeway INC. has 100 OSHA violations on record, including 27 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $344,050.
How many OSHA inspections has Safeway INC. had? ▼
Safeway INC. has had 53 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-10-19 and the most recent on 2026-05-28. This averages 1.9 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Safeway INC.? ▼
Safeway INC. has been assessed $344,050 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $463,098 (a 25.7% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Safeway INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Safeway INC. has 27 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 Safeway INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Safeway INC., 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 Safeway INC. operate in? ▼
Safeway INC. operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 493110). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Safeway INC. owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Safeway INC. 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 1 case.
Where does Safeway INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Safeway INC. ranks #191 (the top 1% 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 Safeway INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Safeway INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $344,050 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (56.1x the average). The employer has 53 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Echo Global Logistics, Inc. in Chicago, IL is a similar transportation & warehousing 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 53 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.