Jewel Food Stores Safety Record

Melrose Park, IL · Transportation & Warehousing

C

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

Last inspected 08/30/2017

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Jewel Food Stores in Melrose Park, Illinois has 63 workplace safety violations across 29 inspections, with 11 classified as serious and $17,545 in total penalties. Safety grade: C. OSHA records span 1975 to 2017.

Jewel Food Stores in Melrose Park, Illinois 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 transportation & warehousing industry. A C grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 1.0 and 2.99 per inspection.

Of the 63 violations on record, 11 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.

2.2 Jewel Food Stores violations/inspection
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2.5 Transportation & Warehousing avg
Below industry average
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63 Violations
29 Inspections
11 Serious
$17,545 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
50 ($6,951)
Serious?
11 ($10,594)
Unclassified?
2 ($0)
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 6 inspections (11 total) since 1975
1910.0176 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1975
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1975
1910.0036 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1975
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1998
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 63 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $32,165 in penalties for Jewel Food Stores, later reduced to $17,545 — a 45% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
11 citations $9,836
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
8 citations $45
1910.0176 OSHA Standard
5 citations $3,550
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations $1,100
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
3 citations $30

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Jewel Food Stores in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/30/2017 Referral? Melrose Park, IL 0 $0
10/01/2012 Complaint? Melrose Park, IL 0 $0
06/19/2012 Complaint? Melrose Park, IL 0 $0
08/06/2010 Complaint? Melrose Park, IL 0 $0
03/11/2009 Complaint? Melrose Park, IL 0 $0
12/27/2007 Complaint? Melrose Park, IL 1 $1,500
03/02/2005 Complaint? Melrose Park, IL 0 $0
02/16/2005 Complaint? Melrose Park, IL 0 $0
11/15/2004 Complaint? Melrose Park, IL 0 $0
09/02/2004 Complaint? Melrose Park, IL 0 $0
04/27/2004 Complaint? Melrose Park, IL 1 $1,150
02/10/2004 Referral? Melrose Park, IL 0 $0
01/06/2004 Follow-Up? Melrose Park, IL 0 $0
12/12/2003 Complaint? Melrose Park, IL 3 $1,000
11/07/2003 Complaint? Melrose Park, IL 0 $0
09/15/2003 Complaint? Melrose Park, IL 3 $1,900
08/25/2003 Accident? Melrose Park, IL 2 $3,500
03/27/2003 Complaint? Melrose Park, IL 4 $2,805
10/31/2002 Complaint? Melrose Park, IL 0 $0
01/12/2001 Planned? Melrose Park, IL 1 $0
11/06/1998 Complaint? Melrose Park, IL 7 $700
02/12/1998 Referral? Melrose Park, IL 3 $2,625
07/24/1995 Complaint? Melrose Park, IL 0 $0
01/20/1995 Complaint? Melrose Park, IL 2 $1,000
04/27/1993 Complaint? Melrose Park, IL 1 $900
03/02/1989 Complaint? Melrose Park, IL 0 $0
08/16/1979 Complaint? Melrose Park, IL 0 $0
07/14/1977 Complaint? Melrose Park, IL 0 $0
05/14/1975 Complaint? Melrose Park, IL 35 $465

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