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Wholesale Trade · Vacaville, CA

Save Mart Supermarkets

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Save Mart Supermarkets ranks #11,269 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty50% serious
$28,590
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#11,269
of 99,447 penalized employers

Save Mart Supermarkets in Vacaville, CA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $28,590. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $138,660 in back wages owed to 248 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Save Mart Supermarkets 3 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #11,269 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $138,660 in back wages owed to 248 affected workers. For comparison, Longwell Company in Kent, WA is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $166,000 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#11,269
of 99,447 penalized employers
$138,660
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 31/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $139K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($139K 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 Save Mart Supermarkets compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Save Mart Supermarkets runs well above peers (3.1x 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

$28,590 Bottom 11% least affordable more affordable than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Save Mart Supermarkets.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.0011.322.533.845.0OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSTRATEGIC MATERIALS,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7POCONO SPRINGS COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17AGRISOURCE, INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5COASTAL BEVERAGE COM…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 621ST CENTURY ENVIRON…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3DIROSA WELDING, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14SHINE BROS CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2MULTILINK, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1384 LUMBER COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7DELMONTE FRESH PRODU…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4ZEN-NOH GRAIN CORPOR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6CLEAN ALL OF SYRACUS…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14SIERRA PACIFIC INDUS…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9BAZE CHEMICAL, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 43AGE INDUSTRIES, LTD., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3RURAL KING SUPPLY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5F & L PALLETS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5FENTON WORLD METAL B…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6Save Mart Supermarkets, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6
Save Mart Supermarkets has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 6 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Wholesale 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.

Save Mart Supermarkets in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Among 4,429 Wholesale Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, Save Mart Supermarkets ranks #471 at $28,590 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Save Mart Supermarkets ranks #41 among 1,587 Wholesale Trade employers with WHD recoveries ($138,660).

Combined federal exposure here: $28,590 OSHA penalties plus $138,660 WHD back wages (82.9% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Save Mart Supermarkets Compares

Save Mart Supermarkets's 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.

Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (3.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2010-03-15

Last Inspection

2013-04-23

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$9,530

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 3 inspections over 3 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $9,530 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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

$57,375

Current Penalty Amount

$28,590

Penalty Reduction

50.2%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$167,250

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $28,785 from the initial assessment of $57,375. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$138,660
Employees Affected
248
WHD Violations
248
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$559
Avg Back Wages per CaseFar above average
$138,660

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Save Mart Supermarkets owed $138,660 in back wages to 248 employees across 1 case and 248 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: Wholesale Trade

How Save Mart Supermarkets compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Save Mart Supermarkets Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.0
Violations 6 5.5
Total Penalty $28,590 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $9,530 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Save Mart Supermarkets, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($28,590 here).

Brescome Barton, INC. $28,600 CT C & S Wholesale Grocers, INC. $28,600 NY Knaus Cheese, INC. $28,501 WI Premier Cooperative, INC. $28,683 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Strategic Materials, Incorporated 3 insp. Franklin, MA Pocono Springs Company 3 insp. Mount Pocono, PA Agrisource, INC 3 insp. Burley, ID Coastal Beverage Company, INC. 3 insp. Farmville, NC

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Longwell Company
Kent, WA
2 inspections $166,000
George Parsons Roofing & Siding
Franklin Square, NY
0 inspections $0
Shore Construction, LLC
Gibson, LA
1 inspections $31,446
Shatila
Dearborn, MI
0 inspections $0
Recleim LLC
Norcross, GA
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Save Mart Supermarkets's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Save Mart Supermarkets against Longwell Company, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Save Mart Supermarkets's inspection and penalty record is typical for Wholesale Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Wholesale Trade sector
  • Save Mart Supermarkets also carries $138,660 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 Save Mart Supermarkets safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Save Mart Supermarkets's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 3 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Save Mart Supermarkets have? ▼
Save Mart Supermarkets has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $28,590.
How many OSHA inspections has Save Mart Supermarkets had? ▼
Save Mart Supermarkets has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-03-15 and the most recent on 2013-04-23. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Save Mart Supermarkets? ▼
Save Mart Supermarkets has been assessed $28,590 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $57,375 (a 50.2% reduction). Additionally, $138,660 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Save Mart Supermarkets have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Save Mart Supermarkets has 3 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 Save Mart Supermarkets been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Save Mart Supermarkets, resulting in $138,660 in back wages owed to 248 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Save Mart Supermarkets operate in? ▼
Save Mart Supermarkets operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 424410). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Save Mart Supermarkets owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Save Mart Supermarkets 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 $138,660 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Save Mart Supermarkets rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Save Mart Supermarkets ranks #11,269 (the top quarter 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 Save Mart Supermarkets's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Save Mart Supermarkets's total OSHA penalty of $28,590 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (3.1x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Longwell Company in Kent, WA is a similar wholesale trade employer with $166,000 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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