Rite Aid safety record at a glance
Rite Aid has been the subject of 61 Cal/OSHA inspections in California since 2000, opened between Feb 23, 2000 and Jul 2, 2025. 45 of them were complaint inspections. 34 of them produced citations, 101 in all: 6 serious. Inspectors proposed $120,540 in penalties; after appeals and settlements the current total is $58,330. The largest single penalty, $8,895, came from an inspection opened Dec 10, 2002 in Alpine. 3 worker deaths were investigated. That places the employer at #1,150 of 122,854 California employers in the database by penalties. The same employer has 2 WARN layoff notices on file with the EDD. It also appears in 3 federal wage and hour cases.
Industry as coded by the inspecting office: Retail Trade; Transportation and Warehousing. Worksites in Shasta Lake, Mill Valley, Alpine, Bakersfield, Oakhurst, Kerman, Los Angeles, Arroyo Grande.
Every inspection, newest first
Click a date for the citations in that inspection.
| Opened | City | Why | Result | Proposed | Penalty | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2025 | Shasta Lake | Complaint | 3 citations | $2,245 | $2,245 | Sep 8, 2025 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Mill Valley | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Oct 18, 2023 | Alpine | Fatality or catastrophe | death no citations | 0 | 0 | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Sep 6, 2023 | Bakersfield | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Jan 3, 2024 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Shasta Lake | Complaint | 1 citation | $850 | $750 | Oct 31, 2023 |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Oakhurst | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Apr 20, 2023 |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Kerman | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | May 12, 2022 |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Los Angeles | Fatality or catastrophe | death 1 citation | $1,125 | $1,125 | Feb 8, 2022 |
| Dec 18, 2020 | Arroyo Grande | Complaint | 2 citations | $1,500 | $560 | Mar 15, 2022 |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Arroyo Grande | Complaint | 1 citation | $800 | 0 | Jun 23, 2022 |
| Aug 12, 2020 | Los Osos | Complaint | 3 citations | $2,000 | $1,050 | Nov 29, 2021 |
| Mar 12, 2018 | Corning | Complaint | 2 citations | $700 | $700 | Jul 30, 2018 |
| Jan 5, 2017 | Redding | Follow-up | no citations | 0 | 0 | Feb 9, 2017 |
| Mar 10, 2016 | Corona del Mar | Accident | 3 citations | $18,750 | $2,750 | Sep 11, 2017 |
| Jan 13, 2015 | Redding | Complaint | 2 citations | $840 | $840 | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Feb 28, 2014 | Buena Park | Complaint | 3 citations | $2,135 | $2,135 | Apr 26, 2014 |
| May 21, 2013 | Lancaster | Accident | 1 citation | $375 | $375 | Jan 10, 2014 |
| May 13, 2013 | Stockton | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Jul 18, 2013 |
| Apr 3, 2013 | Stockton | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Sep 24, 2012 | Norwalk | Complaint | 1 citation | $185 | $185 | Feb 12, 2015 |
| Aug 27, 2012 | Palm Springs | Referral | 3 citations | $555 | $555 | Nov 23, 2015 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | San Bernardino | Complaint | 1 citation | $750 | $750 | Jan 25, 2012 |
| Sep 20, 2010 | Woodland | Accident | 1 citation | $1,560 | $560 | open |
| Feb 10, 2010 | Lancaster | Accident | no citations | 0 | 0 | May 18, 2010 |
| Dec 29, 2009 | Los Angeles | Complaint | 2 citations | $750 | $750 | Apr 8, 2010 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | Anaheim | Planned | 1 citation | $280 | $280 | Feb 17, 2011 |
| May 15, 2009 | Newport Beach | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | May 15, 2009 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | Woodland | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Apr 10, 2009 |
| Sep 16, 2008 | Angels Camp | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Oct 22, 2008 |
| Aug 19, 2008 | Yucca Valley | Complaint | 2 citations 1 serious | $2,850 | $2,850 | Mar 23, 2010 |
| Nov 9, 2007 | Long Beach | Accident | death no citations | 0 | 0 | Apr 1, 2008 |
| Jun 29, 2007 | Capitola | Complaint | 1 citation | $185 | $185 | Oct 23, 2008 |
| Jun 19, 2007 | Lancaster | Accident | 6 citations 1 serious | $39,370 | $6,860 | Apr 28, 2008 |
| May 8, 2007 | Fresno | Complaint | 4 citations | $1,120 | $1,120 | Dec 29, 2008 |
| Apr 5, 2007 | Pittsburg | Complaint | no inspection made | 0 | 0 | Apr 26, 2007 |
| Mar 6, 2007 | Felton | Complaint | 3 citations | $980 | $755 | Oct 23, 2008 |
| Feb 22, 2007 | California City | Complaint | 4 citations | $925 | $925 | Dec 29, 2008 |
| Oct 30, 2006 | Woodland | Accident | 2 citations | $750 | $750 | Apr 30, 2007 |
| Sep 25, 2006 | Lancaster | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Mar 1, 2007 |
| Aug 25, 2005 | Woodland | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Sep 14, 2005 |
| Mar 17, 2004 | Susanville | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Apr 1, 2004 |
| Nov 26, 2003 | San Rafael | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Dec 15, 2003 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | Kerman | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | May 18, 2004 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | Long Beach | Complaint | 4 citations 1 serious | $5,435 | $5,435 | Sep 3, 2006 |
| Jun 5, 2003 | Lompoc | Complaint | no inspection made | 0 | 0 | Jun 5, 2003 |
| Mar 25, 2003 | Ukiah | Complaint | 2 citations | $2,850 | $450 | Jun 23, 2004 |
| Dec 11, 2002 | Chatsworth | Complaint | 4 citations 1 serious | $3,930 | $3,150 | Nov 8, 2006 |
| Dec 10, 2002 | Alpine | Complaint | 7 citations 1 serious | $9,505 | $8,895 | Apr 24, 2008 |
| Oct 17, 2002 | San Pedro | Unprogrammed related | no citations | 0 | 0 | Dec 2, 2002 |
| Oct 15, 2002 | Porterville | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Oct 21, 2002 |
| Sep 9, 2002 | Modesto | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Dec 16, 2002 |
| Feb 14, 2002 | Encinitas | Complaint | 11 citations 1 serious | $9,575 | $5,550 | May 7, 2003 |
| Aug 23, 2001 | Westminster | Complaint | no citations | 0 | 0 | Jan 18, 2002 |
| Jun 5, 2001 | Willits | Complaint | 3 citations | $1,500 | $750 | Jan 7, 2002 |
| Nov 14, 2000 | Sonoma | Complaint | 1 citation | $150 | $150 | Apr 24, 2006 |
| Oct 25, 2000 | Goleta | Complaint | 1 citation | 0 | 0 | Jan 18, 2001 |
| Oct 16, 2000 | Castro Valley | Complaint | 8 citations | $2,610 | $1,490 | Oct 6, 2006 |
| May 31, 2000 | Lancaster | Unprogrammed related | no citations | 0 | 0 | Jul 6, 2000 |
| May 5, 2000 | Simi Valley | Follow-up | no citations | 0 | 0 | Jun 30, 2000 |
| Mar 7, 2000 | Fort Bragg | Referral | no citations | 0 | 0 | Mar 7, 2000 |
| Feb 23, 2000 | Fort Bragg | Complaint | 7 citations | $3,405 | $3,405 | May 25, 2001 |
Also recorded as: Rite-Aid; Rite Aid Corp; Rite Aid Corporation; Rite Aid, Inc.; Rite Aid Corporation; Rite Aid Corp.; Rite Aid Corporation dba Store; Rite-Aid Corp; Rite Aid Corporation; Rite Aid Corporation; Rite Aid Corporation; Rite Aid Corporation.
The rules this employer was cited under
- 8 CCR 3203, Injury and Illness Prevention Program: 17 citations, $5,515
- 8 CCR 2340.16, Electrical work space: 9 citations, $2,460
- 8 CCR 6151, Portable fire extinguishers: 8 citations, $2,530
- 8 CCR 3225: 7 citations, 3 serious, $15,125
- 8 CCR 4650: 5 citations, $1,240
- 8 CCR 5142: 4 citations, $2,345
- 8 CCR 3249: 4 citations, $2,235
- 8 CCR 2500.8, Electrical, wiring methods: 4 citations, $485
Accidents investigated
How to read this record
Each row is one inspection by Cal/OSHA (or, rarely, federal OSHA) of one worksite. Why is the reason it was opened. Proposed is the penalty the inspector assessed; penalty is the current figure after any appeal or settlement. "Serious" means a realistic possibility of death or serious harm; "willful" and "repeat" carry penalties up to $162,851 each.
Citations document that the employer was told, in writing, what the rule required and when. That knowledge is often the center of a retaliation case: a worker who complained about the hazard an inspector later cited, and was then fired or cut, has a Labor Code 6310 claim, with lost wages and attorney's fees.
Full explainer: how to read a Cal/OSHA record.
If you work, or worked, at Rite Aid
Write down what you reported, to whom and when, and what changed afterward: shifts, pay, duties, write-ups. Request the inspection file from the Cal/OSHA district office using the activity number on the inspection page. An injury goes through workers' compensation; a firing, demotion or threat after a safety complaint or injury report is an employment claim with a one-year deadline at the Labor Commissioner (Labor Code 6310) and a longer one in court. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088 or send what you have.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, California inspections. Record last checked Nov 1, 2026. Back to the safety tracker.
About this data: Records come from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement datasets (inspection, violation, accident and accident injury tables), which carry Cal/OSHA's state-plan inspections alongside federal ones. We load every inspection of a California worksite opened since January 1, 2000 and refresh it weekly. Employer names, addresses and industry codes are as the inspecting office recorded them; similar names are grouped where they clearly refer to the same employer. A citation can be reduced, vacated or withdrawn on appeal, and an inspection can stay open for months, so a record can change. Penalties shown as "current" reflect the latest status in the federal file. This page is public information about the employer's regulatory record, not legal advice and not a statement that any person was harmed or any law broken beyond what the record states.