This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2015. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Kroger Safety Record

Houston, TX · Retail Trade

D

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 02/13/2015

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Kroger in Houston, Texas has 31 workplace safety violations across 10 inspections, with 6 classified as serious and $6,295 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 2015.

Kroger, located in Houston, Texas, was last inspected by OSHA in 2015. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 31 violations on file, 6 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $6,295.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

31 Violations
10 Inspections
6 Serious
$6,295 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
25 ($495)
Serious?
6 ($5,800)
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1974
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1974
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1976
OSHA initially proposed $9,345 in penalties for Kroger, later reduced to $6,295 — a 33% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0263 OSHA Standard
10 citations $305
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
3 citations $60
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
2 citations $4,200
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
2 citations $60
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/13/2015 Referral? Houston, TX 0 $0
10/18/2010 Referral? Houston, TX 3 $4,200
10/10/1997 Complaint? Houston, TX 1 $675
06/17/1983 Complaint? Houston, TX 0 $0
02/17/1983 Complaint? Houston, TX 0 $0
06/28/1976 Complaint? Houston, TX 19 $1,000
04/09/1975 Accident? Houston, TX 2 $300
08/20/1974 Complaint? Houston, TX 6 $120
11/26/1973 Complaint? Houston, TX 0 $0
09/18/1973 Complaint? Houston, TX 0 $0

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