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Whole Foods Market California INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Whole Foods Market California INC ranks #68,523 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$3,000
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#68,523
of 99,447 penalized employers

Whole Foods Market California INC in Richmond, CA 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. Total penalties assessed: $3,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Whole Foods Market California INC 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. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #68,523 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, HD Supply, INC. in Northlake, IL is another transportation & warehousing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $3,000 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#68,523
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • 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.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Whole Foods Market California INC runs moderately below peers (0.5x 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

$3,000 Top 31% most affordable more affordable than 69% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $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 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Whole Foods Market California INC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.006.813.620.427.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCONTINENTAL TERMINAL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 26TRANS GLOBAL SOLUTIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8ARCHER DANIELS MIDLA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8NIFCO AMERICA CORPOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SSA MARINE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1GAT AIRLINE GROUND S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6PREFERRED FREEZER SE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ADVENTIST HEALTH SYS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1PARK AVENUE WHOLESAL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9BODY-SOLID, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SETTLEMYRE SEED CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6GREENWORKS NORTH AME…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3JET EXPRESS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6RIVERFRONT LIMESTONE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CV TRADE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3INSERV, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4HOMAN TRANSPORTATION…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6NETWORK GLOBAL LOGIS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1TRIPLE B FORWARDERS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4Whole Foods Market C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Whole Foods Market California INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

Whole Foods Market California INC in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, Whole Foods Market California INC sits at penalty rank #2,897 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($3,000 assessed).

How Whole Foods Market California INC Compares

Whole Foods Market California INC's 0.50 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 moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2015-03-19

Last Inspection

2016-04-07

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,500

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $1,500 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$10,000

Current Penalty Amount

$3,000

Penalty Reduction

70.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $7,000 from the initial assessment of $10,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Whole Foods Market California INC compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Whole Foods Market California INC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 1 3.2
Total Penalty $3,000 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,500 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,000 here).

Wannemacher Enterprises, INC. $3,000 OH DHL Express (USA) INC. $3,000 FL Gfa Alabama INC. $3,000 AL HD Supply, INC. $3,000 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Continental Terminals, INC. 2 insp. Kearny, NJ Trans Global Solutions, INC. 2 insp. Vidor, TX Archer Daniels Midland Company 2 insp. Sublette, KS Nifco America Corporation 2 insp. Canal Winchester, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Wannemacher Enterprises, INC.
Lima, OH
2 inspections $3,000
DHL Express (USA) INC.
Miami, FL
2 inspections $3,000
Gfa Alabama INC.
Opelika, AL
3 inspections $3,000
Ai California LLC
Moreno Valley, CA
2 inspections $3,000
HD Supply, INC.
Northlake, IL
3 inspections $3,000

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What to do with this record

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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 Whole Foods Market California INC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Whole Foods Market California INC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Whole Foods Market California INC have? ▼
Whole Foods Market California INC has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Whole Foods Market California INC had? ▼
Whole Foods Market California INC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-03-19 and the most recent on 2016-04-07. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Whole Foods Market California INC? ▼
Whole Foods Market California INC has been assessed $3,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $10,000 (a 70.0% reduction).
What industry does Whole Foods Market California INC operate in? ▼
Whole Foods Market California 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.
Where does Whole Foods Market California INC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Whole Foods Market California INC ranks #68,523 (the lower half 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 Whole Foods Market California INC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Whole Foods Market California INC's total OSHA penalty of $3,000 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, HD Supply, INC. in Northlake, IL is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $3,000 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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