Wholesale Trade · Denver, PA

Supervalu

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Supervalu has a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

0% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
$0
Back wages owed

Supervalu in Denver, PA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 1 WHD violation against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Supervalu 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x 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, Faithful Enterprises LLC in Toppenish, WA is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 88/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Supervalu.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.14.89.514.218.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedABC SUPPLY CO. INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5JOSE BENITES CERON, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4COOPERATIVE SUPPLY, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10AA&L ROOFING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16RALCORP FROZEN BAKER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5BOTTLE SOLUTIONS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7KANSAS CITY PETERBIL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17SOUTHERN PUMP & TANK…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4REXEL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8WOODMAN'S FOOD MARKE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1THE WESTVILLE GRAIN …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13ROBERT F. HENRY TILE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9NASHVILLE STEEL CORP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18LIBERTY TIRE RECYCLI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6GOOD SPRINGS WOOD PR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ENCORE OILS LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11GORDON FOOD SERVICE,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SCRAP IT, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5PHOENIX STEEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2GENERAL FOUNDRIES, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1Supervalu, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Supervalu has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

How Supervalu Compares

Supervalu's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Supervalu to date. The Wholesale Trade sector average runs $9,112 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-01-13

Last Inspection

2011-05-27

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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.

Wage & Hour Findings

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

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

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

Metric Supervalu Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 1 5.5
Total Penalty $0 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $4,665

Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Supervalu, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

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What to do with this record

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

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Supervalu against Sam's Food Distributor, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Supervalu's inspection and penalty record is typical for Wholesale Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Wholesale Trade sector
  • Supervalu 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 Supervalu safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Supervalu's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Supervalu have?
Supervalu has 1 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 Supervalu had?
Supervalu has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-01-13 and the most recent on 2011-05-27. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Supervalu?
Supervalu has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Supervalu been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against Supervalu, 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 Supervalu operate in?
Supervalu operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 424490). 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 Supervalu owes me wages?
If you believe Supervalu 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 Supervalu's safety record compare to industry average?
Supervalu's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Faithful Enterprises LLC in Toppenish, WA is a similar wholesale 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 2 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.