108878 - DOLLAR TREE STORES INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, 108878 - DOLLAR TREE STORES INC — a retail trade facility located at 8030 BROOKLYN BLVD, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55445 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $28,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-03-03.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.1 per 100 full-time workers — 15% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.2 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $28,000.00 is more than 4.3× the national average of $6,467.77 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 452319). This sector encompasses 10,854 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $70.2M.

State Context: Within MN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 58,337 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,403.06.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 12, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 7, 2025. Of the 1 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $28,000.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The citation issued to this Dollar Tree location underscores a persistent and systemic failure in egress management, a hallmark of the retailer’s national enforcement history. The violation of 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) signifies that exit routes were obstructed, a condition that transforms a manageable workplace emergency into a potential mass-casualty event by trapping employees and customers behind