Inspection record, Redwood City

Grocery Outlet Cal/OSHA Inspection, Jul 12, 2013

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Accident inspection in Redwood City: 10 citations, $84,530, 1 death investigated. One of 17 inspections on this employer's record.

Every Cal/OSHA and federal OSHA inspection of a California workplace opened since 2000: 238,466 inspections of 122,853 employers, 447,188 citations, $586,238,760 in penalties, 5,717 deaths investigated.

What happened in this inspection

Cal/OSHA opened an accident inspection of Grocery Outlet at 1833 Broadway, Redwood City (San Mateo County) on Jul 12, 2013. It was a partial inspection focused on safety hazards. The record lists 43 employees, a figure the employer reports to the inspector and one that can cover more than the site inspected, with union representation. Inspectors issued 10 citations (5 serious) and proposed $84,530 in penalties, which stands as the current total. 10 citations were contested before the Appeals Board. The case closed on Aug 9, 2014. 1 worker died in the event that led to this inspection. The employer has 16 other inspections on its California record.

Citations

Each citation names the rule, its classification and the penalty as proposed and as it stands now.

Citation 01001: 8 CCR 3664(a), Industrial trucks, operator training General
Issued Jan 9, 2014. Proposed $500, current $500. 5 workers exposed. Contested Jan 22, 2014, final order Aug 13, 2014. Abatement due Jan 14, 2014, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01002: 8 CCR 3650(t)(7), Industrial trucks, operating rules General
Issued Jan 9, 2014. Proposed $450, current $450. 5 workers exposed. Contested Jan 22, 2014, final order Aug 13, 2014. Abatement due Jan 14, 2014, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01003: 8 CCR 3210(a), Guardrails at elevated locations General
Issued Jan 9, 2014. Proposed $675, current $675. 6 workers exposed. Contested Jan 22, 2014, final order Aug 13, 2014. Abatement due Jan 14, 2014, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01004: 8 CCR 2340.16(b), Electrical work space General
Issued Jan 9, 2014. Proposed $505, current $505. 5 workers exposed. Contested Jan 22, 2014, final order Aug 13, 2014. Abatement due Jan 14, 2014, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01005: 8 CCR 3314(g), Lockout and cleaning of machinery General
Issued Jan 9, 2014. Proposed $1,400, current $1,400. 5 workers exposed. Contested Jan 22, 2014, final order Aug 13, 2014. Abatement due Jan 14, 2014, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 02001: 8 CCR 4355(a)(1), Operating Rules for Compaction Equipment Serious
Issued Jan 9, 2014. Proposed $10,125, current $10,125. 3 workers exposed. Contested Jan 22, 2014, final order Aug 13, 2014. Abatement due Jan 14, 2014, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 03001: 8 CCR 4353(g), Stationary Compaction Equipment and Balers Serious
Issued Jan 9, 2014. Proposed $10,125, current $10,125. 3 workers exposed. Contested Jan 22, 2014, final order Aug 13, 2014. Abatement due Jan 14, 2014, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 04001: 8 CCR 3314(c), Lockout and cleaning of machinery Serious
Issued Jan 9, 2014. Proposed $20,250, current $20,250. 3 workers exposed. Contested Jan 22, 2014, final order Aug 13, 2014. Abatement due Jan 14, 2014, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 05001: 8 CCR 3328(c), Machinery and equipment, general Serious
Issued Jan 9, 2014. Proposed $20,250, current $20,250. 3 workers exposed. Contested Jan 22, 2014, final order Aug 13, 2014. Abatement due Jan 14, 2014, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 06001: 8 CCR 4353(h), Stationary Compaction Equipment and Balers Serious
Issued Jan 9, 2014. Proposed $20,250, current $20,250. 3 workers exposed. Contested Jan 22, 2014, final order Aug 13, 2014. Abatement due Jan 14, 2014, completed. Read the rule.

The accident

Jul 11, 2013. Employee Is Crushed and Killed in Baler
Keywords: head,switchboard,torso,crushed,baler,neck,ram 1 death

Your rights

If you worked at this site, the inspection file is a public record once the case closes; request it from the Cal/OSHA district office with activity number 315776260. A worker who reported the hazard, the injury or the inspection and was then fired, demoted or cut has a retaliation claim under Labor Code 6310, one year to file with the Labor Commissioner and longer to sue. Injuries themselves go through workers' compensation. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, inspection 315776260, checked Nov 4, 2026. How to read a record. Back to the safety tracker.

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