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Retail Trade · Kent, WA

Winco Foods #50

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Winco Foods #50 ranks #54,171 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 8 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty50% serious
$5,200
OSHA penalties
8
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#54,171
of 99,447 penalized employers

Winco Foods #50 in Kent, WA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 8 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,200. 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 Winco Foods #50 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 8 violations, averaging 4.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #54,171 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Retail Trade industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.5x 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, Four Square Imports, LLC in Oxford, ME is another retail trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $5,200 in current penalties.

4.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#54,171
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

D 62/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 8 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (4.0 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 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 Winco Foods #50 compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Retail Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Winco Foods #50 runs moderately above peers (1.8x 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

$5,200 Top 46% most affordable more affordable than 54% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Retail Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Winco Foods #50.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.008.416.825.233.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMETRO FORD SALES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 32AMAZON.COM SERVICES …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5WESTERN SLOPE AUTO C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15DOLLAR TREE STORES, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6MIDWEST HOME SUPPLY,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ALBERTSON'S LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5PRICE CHOPPER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7DOLLAR TREE STORES, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6PINES INTERNATIONAL,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7BOB FERRANDO FORD SA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17HONDA OF AMES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SF AUTOMOTIVE CHANUT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7SILVI CONCRETE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4MANHATTAN AUTOMOBILE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3LITTLE GENERAL STORE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2COSTCO WHOLESALE COR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3AMERICAN GROCERY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CLIMAX SMOKE SHOP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6CIRCLE K STORES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1Winco Foods #50, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8
Winco Foods #50 has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 8 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.

Winco Foods #50 in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger

Retail Trade sector: Winco Foods #50 is the #1,382 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 3,175 employers with nonzero fines ($5,200).

Combined federal exposure here: $5,200 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Winco Foods #50 Compares

Winco Foods #50's 4.00 violations per inspection compares to the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.

Against the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-08-11

Last Inspection

2011-08-16

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

4.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,600

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 4.0 violations per visit. That's $2,600 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

4

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

4

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

$5,200

Current Penalty Amount

$5,200

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$5,200

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
15

Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade

How Winco Foods #50 compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Winco Foods #50 Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.8
Violations 8 1.7
Total Penalty $5,200 $2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,600 $3,571
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Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Winco Foods #50, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,200 here).

Four Square Imports, LLC $5,200 ME Dollar Tree Stores INC $5,200 WY Asian Food Trading CO INC $5,198 HI Home Depot U.S.a., INC. $5,189 MA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Metro Ford Sales, INC. 2 insp. Schenectady, NY Amazon.Com Services LLC ? Alb1 Fulfillment Center 2 insp. Castleton on Hudson, NY Western Slope Auto Company 2 insp. Grand Junction, CO Dollar Tree Stores, INC. 2 insp. McHenry, IL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Retail Trade

Showing 5 of 12944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Four Square Imports, LLC
Oxford, ME
2 inspections $5,200
Cabelas
Lacey, WA
2 inspections $5,200
Dollar Tree Stores INC
Casper, WY
2 inspections $5,200
JZ Convenience
Bristol, VA
0 inspections $0
Asian Food Trading CO INC
Honolulu, HI
2 inspections $5,198

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What to do with this record

Use Winco Foods #50's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Winco Foods #50 against Four Square Imports, LLC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Winco Foods #50's inspection and penalty record is typical for Retail Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Retail Trade sector
  • Winco Foods #50 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 Winco Foods #50 safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Winco Foods #50's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 8 violations across 2 inspections, including 4 serious violations. Compared to Retail Trade industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Winco Foods #50 have? ▼
Winco Foods #50 has 8 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,200.
How many OSHA inspections has Winco Foods #50 had? ▼
Winco Foods #50 has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-08-11 and the most recent on 2011-08-16. This averages 4.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Winco Foods #50? ▼
Winco Foods #50 has been assessed $5,200 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Winco Foods #50 have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Winco Foods #50 has 4 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 Winco Foods #50 been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Winco Foods #50, 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 Winco Foods #50 operate in? ▼
Winco Foods #50 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 Winco Foods #50 owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Winco Foods #50 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 Winco Foods #50 rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Winco Foods #50 ranks #54,171 (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 Winco Foods #50's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Winco Foods #50's total OSHA penalty of $5,200 is above the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer (1.8x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Four Square Imports, LLC in Oxford, ME is a similar retail trade employer with $5,200 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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