Acme Markets Safety Record

Philadelphia, PA · Retail Trade

C

Average violation rate. This employer's safety record is typical for their industry.

Last inspected 10/05/2023

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Acme Markets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has 48 workplace safety violations across 29 inspections, with 5 classified as serious and $1,555 in total penalties. Safety grade: C. OSHA records span 1973 to 2023.

Acme Markets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has a C safety grade, indicating an average violation rate that is typical for employers in OSHA's enforcement database. This is consistent with the general pattern seen across the retail trade industry. A C grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 1.0 and 2.99 per inspection.

Of the 48 violations on record, 5 were classified as serious. While a C grade does not indicate exceptional risk, workplace safety is an ongoing concern for all employers. OSHA conducts inspections based on complaints, referrals, scheduled programming, and follow-up activities.

1.7 Acme Markets violations/inspection
vs
3.0 Retail Trade avg
Below industry average
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1 Violations (5 yr)
1 Inspections (5 yr)
0 Serious (5 yr)
$0 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 48 violations, $1,555 in penalties across 29 inspections
48 Total Violations
29 Total Inspections
5 Total Serious
$1,555 Total Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
1 ($0)
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
Cited in 5 inspections (6 total) since 1974
1903.0002 OSHA Poster
Cited in 5 inspections (5 total) since 1974
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
Cited in 5 inspections (5 total) since 1974
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1974
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1974
Violations decreased 98% over the past 5 years (1 recent vs 47 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $1,655 in penalties for Acme Markets, later reduced to $1,555 — a 6% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
6 citations $135
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
5 citations $25
1903.0002 OSHA Poster
5 citations
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
4 citations $420
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
4 citations

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Acme Markets in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/05/2023 Programmed Other? Philadelphia, PA 1 $0
06/26/1985 Complaint? Philadelphia, PA 0 $0
08/03/1982 Complaint? Philadelphia, PA 0 $0
04/24/1980 Follow-Up? Philadelphia, PA 0 $0
01/15/1980 Complaint? Philadelphia, PA 3 $660
01/19/1979 Complaint? Philadelphia, PA 3 $200
10/25/1978 Complaint? Philadelphia, PA 2 $300
10/07/1976 Complaint? Philadelphia, PA 1 $0
11/24/1975 Complaint? Philadelphia, PA 1 $50
04/18/1975 Planned? Philadelphia, PA 0 $0
04/14/1975 Planned? Philadelphia, PA 0 $0
03/31/1975 Planned? Philadelphia, PA 0 $0
03/25/1975 Planned? Philadelphia, PA 1 $0
03/25/1975 Planned? Philadelphia, PA 2 $25
03/04/1975 Planned? Philadelphia, PA 0 $0
03/04/1975 Complaint? Philadelphia, PA 0 $0
02/27/1975 Planned? Philadelphia, PA 2 $0
02/20/1975 Planned? Philadelphia, PA 1 $30
01/08/1975 Follow-Up? Philadelphia, PA 0 $0
12/12/1974 Planned? Philadelphia, PA 4 $0
11/12/1974 Follow-Up? Philadelphia, PA 0 $0
10/29/1974 Planned? Philadelphia, PA 1 $0
10/22/1974 Planned? Philadelphia, PA 2 $60
10/18/1974 Planned? Philadelphia, PA 3 $45
10/15/1974 Planned? Philadelphia, PA 2 $25
10/04/1974 Planned? Philadelphia, PA 0 $0
04/03/1974 Complaint? Philadelphia, PA 5 $0
01/24/1974 Complaint? Philadelphia, PA 12 $120
08/20/1973 Complaint? Philadelphia, PA 2 $40

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