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California retail trade: OSHA citations and most-cited standards

Data as of October 5, 2026

OSHA citations issued to retail trade establishments in California over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.

227inspections cited, last 12 months
5%of all cited inspections in California
$1,350median initial penalty per inspection
$1,165median current penalty per inspection

Citations by month

Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.

Most-cited standards

StandardTopicInspectionsShare of retail trade inspections
3203(A)7131%
3395(I)188%
342(A)177%
24730002 A167%
6151(C)(1)146%
3314(C)115%
3273(A)115%
23400016 A104%
Section 5(a)(1)General Duty Clause104%
5162(A)94%
3396(I)84%
23400012 A84%

Sub-industries (NAICS)

Recently cited retail trade establishments

About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatus and deadlinesSource
C & K Market, Inc. Garberville Sep 2, 2026 3249(A), 24730002 A, 23400017 A, 23400012 A4 $1,730 $1,730 OpenContest deadline ~Sep 24, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Sociedad Textil Lonia Corp. San Francisco Aug 31, 2026 3203(A), 23400016 B02, 5(a)(1), 3231(D) +3 more7 $3,735 $3,735 OpenContest deadline ~Sep 22, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Zara USA Inc. San Diego Aug 31, 2026 5142(B), 3396(F), 3396(D), 3203(A) +1 more5 $3,500 $3,500 ContestedAbatement due Oct 5, 2026Contested Sep 16, 2026 osha.gov
Dymk Inc. San Francisco Aug 31, 2026 24730002 A, 25000008 A03, 3220(B), 3276(F) +2 more6 $1,560 $1,560 OpenContest deadline ~Sep 22, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Walmart Inc. Moreno Valley Aug 26, 2026 3249(C), 3328(G), 3249(B)3 $15,560 $15,560 OpenContest deadline ~Sep 17, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
B & M Lawn and Garden, Inc. Anaheim Aug 26, 2026 3209(A), 3241(A)2 $335 $335 Final order osha.gov
Friends Best Bargain, Inc. Whittier Aug 25, 2026 3241(C), 3203(A), 43000040 A3 $1,130 $1,130 OpenAbatement due Sep 28, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 16, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
B & V Enterprises, Inc. Anaheim Aug 24, 2026 14001(A), 3273(A)2 $525 $525 OpenContest deadline ~Sep 15, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Autozone West Inc. Palm Desert Aug 24, 2026 3203(A)1 $505 $505 ContestedAbatement due Sep 28, 2026Contested Aug 28, 2026 osha.gov
Dept. of Defense - Deca San Diego Aug 21, 2026 1910.212(a)(3)(ii)1 $0 $0 Final orderAbatement due Sep 17, 2026 osha.gov
Mar-Val Food Stores Inc. Willows Aug 20, 2026 342(A)1 $5,000 $1,000 Final orderContested Aug 28, 2026 osha.gov
Rad Coffee Company, LLC Upland Aug 20, 2026 6151(E)(2)1 $225 $225 Final order osha.gov
KN Stations LLC Half Moon Bay Aug 19, 2026 3203(A)(6)1 $16,200 $16,200 ContestedContested Aug 27, 2026 osha.gov
Albertsons, LLC Alpine Aug 19, 2026 5(a)(1)1 $635 $635 OpenAbatement due Sep 8, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 10, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Super Center Concepts Inc. Maywood Aug 12, 2026 5185(N), 5162(B), 3382(A), 25000009 A +4 more8 $17,100 $8,100 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 21, 2026 osha.gov
Chedraui USA, Inc. Santa Ana Aug 12, 2026 5185(N), 3314(C), 6151(C)(1), 5194(F)(6) +3 more7 $10,300 $10,300 ContestedContested Aug 19, 2026 osha.gov
SMD Venture Inc. Montebello Aug 11, 2026 23400016 A, 3203(A), 3362(F), 5(a)(1) +2 more6 $36,236 $36,236 OpenAbatement due Aug 21, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 1, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
The Save Mart Companies Vacaville Aug 10, 2026 5162(C), 3380(C), 3664(A)3 $970 $970 Final order osha.gov
Lowe's Home Improvement San Francisco Aug 7, 2026 3650(T)(12)1 $6,750 $6,750 ContestedContested Aug 28, 2026 osha.gov
Earl Ising, Inc. Livermore Aug 6, 2026 3203(B)(1), 23400012 A, 4001, 3314(G)4 $10,725 $5,900 Informal settlement osha.gov
Name withheld (individual) Gilroy Aug 5, 2026 43000032 B06, 43000040 A, 23400016 A, 3203(A) +2 more6 $1,790 $1,790 OpenContest deadline ~Aug 26, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Tawa Supermarket Inc. Gardena Aug 5, 2026 23400016 A, 25000010 A, 4353(G), 3668(D)(2) +1 more5 $1,530 $1,530 Final orderAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 osha.gov
The Blind Butler Inc./Premier Drapery Cleaning Vacaville Aug 4, 2026 3203(A)(7)1 $350 $350 ContestedContested Aug 27, 2026 osha.gov
Trader Joe's Company Ventura Jul 31, 2026 23400016 C, 43000032 A042 $7,063 $3,425 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 4, 2026 osha.gov
MHZ Auto Inc. Tracy Jul 31, 2026 24730002 A, 3203(A), 3396(I), 5194(E)(1) +2 more6 $960 $960 Final order osha.gov
Wasco Tire Service, LLC Wasco Jul 29, 2026 3562(E), 3562(A), 3203(A)3 $11,150 $11,150 OpenAbatement due Aug 10, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 19, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Stater Bros. Markets Fontana Jul 29, 2026 3650(T)(12)1 $3,750 $3,750 Final orderAbatement due Aug 18, 2026 osha.gov
H Mart Dublin LLC Dublin Jul 29, 2026 3276(E)(16)(C)1 $750 $750 ContestedContested Aug 5, 2026 osha.gov
K Motors, Inc. El Cajon Jul 28, 2026 3273(A), 3203(A), 3340(C)3 $48,850 $48,850 OpenAbatement due Aug 7, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 18, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Stoney Clover Lane LLC Newport Beach Jul 28, 2026 23400016 B01, 3203(A)2 $1,165 $1,165 ContestedContested Sep 8, 2026 osha.gov
GNC Holdings LLC Lancaster Jul 27, 2026 3276(E), 6151(C)2 $520 $520 OpenAbatement due Aug 31, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 17, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Cannacraft Inc. Santa Rosa Jul 24, 2026 3203(A)(4)(A), 3203(A)(7), 3314(C), 4002(A)4 $9,000 $9,000 ContestedContested Aug 6, 2026 osha.gov
Salova Inc. City Of Industry Jul 23, 2026 3203(A), 23400017 A02, 3273(A), 3660(A) +5 more9 $15,300 $15,300 OpenAbatement due Aug 27, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 13, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Diamond Valley Honda Hemet Jul 21, 2026 5162(D), 5162(C), 3400(C)3 $35,585 $35,585 ContestedContested Aug 14, 2026 osha.gov
Walgreen Co. / C Studio City Jul 20, 2026 5(a)(1), 64012 $1,460 $1,460 ContestedAbatement due Aug 24, 2026Contested Jul 31, 2026 osha.gov
Dale Plaine, Inc. Van Nuys Jul 17, 2026 3395(H)(1), 3668(A)(2)2 $1,370 $1,370 Final order osha.gov
Name withheld (individual) Reseda Jul 16, 2026 3457(C)(2)(A), 3395(I), 3203(A)3 $585 $585 OpenContest deadline ~Aug 6, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Garcia's Market, Inc. Riverbank Jul 14, 2026 342(A), 3203(A)(5), 4543(B)(2)3 $11,410 $11,410 ContestedContested Jul 23, 2026 osha.gov
Manuel Villa Enterprises, Inc. Turlock Jul 14, 2026 3314(C)1 $3,375 $1,800 Final orderContested Jul 28, 2026 osha.gov
SFC Markets Incorporated South San Francisco Jul 13, 2026 37041 $6,750 $6,750 ContestedContested Jul 22, 2026 osha.gov
Name withheld (individual) Corona Jul 10, 2026 342(A)1 $5,000 $3,250 Final orderAbatement due Jul 27, 2026Contested Jul 17, 2026 osha.gov
Giovann Meija, an Individual Chula Vista Jul 9, 2026 23400012 A, 461(A)2 $3,325 $3,325 ContestedContested Aug 12, 2026 osha.gov
Name withheld (individual) Cameron Park Jul 7, 2026 5194(G)(1)1 $110 $110 Final order osha.gov
Evergreen Market Greenville Jul 3, 2026 5(a)(1), 3203(A), 24730002 A3 $650 $650 Final order osha.gov
Tire Logistics LLC Chula Vista Jul 3, 2026 3203(A), 461(C)2 $435 $435 Final order osha.gov
Hudson Group (HG) Inc. Oakland Jul 3, 2026 3203(B)(2)1 $375 $375 Final order osha.gov
Safeway Sunnyvale Jul 2, 2026 4543(B)(2), 4543(C)2 $79,000 $79,000 Final order osha.gov
Stater Bros. Market #146 Lancaster Jul 1, 2026 3241(A), 23400016 A, 24730001 B, 3382(A) +4 more8 $6,360 $4,375 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 12, 2026 osha.gov
Olive City Market Corning Jun 30, 2026 5142(A)(1), 3203(A), 24730002 A, 24730001 B4 $1,215 $1,215 Final order osha.gov
Heritage Grocers Group LLC Murrieta Jun 26, 2026 3203(A), 4543(C)2 $50,000 $50,000 OpenAbatement due Jul 13, 2026Contest deadline ~Jul 20, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
The 50 most recent of 227 cited inspections.

Other industries in California

Questions

How many retail trade employers in California were cited by OSHA?

227 retail trade inspections in California had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 5% of all cited inspections in the state.

What do OSHA inspectors cite most in California retail trade?

The most-cited standards were 3203(A), 3395(I), 342(A).

What is the typical penalty for retail trade employers in California?

Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $1,350. Median current penalty: $1,165.