King Soopers Safety Record

Denver, CO · Retail Trade

C

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

Last inspected 12/03/2020

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, King Soopers in Denver, Colorado has 20 workplace safety violations across 22 inspections, with 9 classified as serious and $4,090 in total penalties. Safety grade: C. OSHA records span 1979 to 2020.

King Soopers in Denver, Colorado 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 20 violations on record, 9 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.

0.9 King Soopers violations/inspection
vs
3.0 Retail Trade avg
Below industry average
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20 Violations
22 Inspections
9 Serious
$4,090 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
11 ($3,550)
Serious?
9 ($540)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1986
1910.0038 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1985
1910.0176 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1980
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 20 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $5,175 in penalties for King Soopers, later reduced to $4,090 — a 21% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
5 citations
1910.0038 OSHA Standard
4 citations $970
1910.0176 OSHA Standard
2 citations
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
1 citation
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
1 citation $180

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No workplace accident investigations on file for King Soopers in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/03/2020 Complaint? Denver, CO 0 $0
07/16/2020 Referral? Denver, CO 0 $0
12/24/2014 Complaint? Denver, CO 0 $0
02/05/2014 Complaint? Denver, CO 0 $0
08/08/2011 Complaint? Denver, CO 0 $0
04/26/2011 Complaint? Denver, CO 0 $0
11/10/2010 Complaint? Denver, CO 0 $0
08/12/2009 Complaint? Denver, CO 1 $1,000
01/28/2005 Complaint? Denver, CO 0 $0
07/22/2003 Complaint? Denver, CO 0 $0
04/08/2002 Complaint? Denver, CO 0 $0
08/19/1997 Complaint? Denver, CO 0 $0
07/25/1995 Complaint? Denver, CO 0 $0
08/31/1993 Complaint? Denver, CO 0 $0
06/10/1992 Complaint? Denver, CO 5 $2,550
06/24/1986 Planned? Denver, CO 6 $210
07/16/1985 Accident? Denver, CO 5 $120
11/16/1983 Complaint? Denver, CO 0 $0
03/12/1981 Complaint? Denver, CO 0 $0
07/31/1980 Complaint? Denver, CO 2 $210
03/10/1980 Complaint? Denver, CO 1 $0
03/19/1979 Complaint? Denver, CO 0 $0

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