317741744 - TARGET CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, 317741744 - TARGET CORPORATION — a retail trade facility located at 9009 SW HALL BLVD, TIGARD, OR 97223 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $18,829.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-09-04.

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 $18,829.00 is more than 2.9× the national average of $6,467.77 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 452111). This sector encompasses 10,854 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $70.2M.

State Context: Within OR, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 104,887 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $770.71.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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 November 14, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 8, 2025. Of the 2 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 cumulative penalty of $18,829.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $9,414.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action at this Tigard retail location underscores a persistent failure to manage fundamental life safety and housekeeping protocols common in high-volume department store environments. The citation under 1910.22(a)(3) highlights a failure to maintain walking-working surfaces in a safe, dry, and unobstructed condition, which directly translates to elevated slip, trip, and fall risks for backroom and sales floor personnel. However, the most critical element of this inspection is the Repeat (R) violation of Oregon-specific egress standards. The classification of this violation as "Repeat" signifies that management was previously alerted to similar obstructions in exit routes but failed to implement sustainable corrective actions. Legally, this Repeat designation indicates a breakdown in the corporate safety management system, as it demonstrates that previous citations