OSHA Inspection: ALBERTSON'S COMPANIES, INC.

Issued

Mar 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $16,550

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  On or about December 8, 2025, the employer did not ensure that an employee was protected from falling, in that an employee adjusting piping for sanitization, stood upon a fixed elevated tank platform between BV1 and BV2 (Blend Vats). The platform was not provided with a safety gate at the ladderway floor opening nor did the employer ensure that the employee utilized a personal fall arrest system. This condition exposed the employee to a fall hazard of approximately 6.45 feet.

Issued

Mar 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,823 · Current $11,823

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye:  On or about December 8, 2025, the employer did not report the in-patient hospitalization of an employee within 24-hours of a work related incident. The incident occurred at 7:30 PM on December 8, 2025, and was not reported to OSHA until 12:15 PM on December 10, 2025.