99 CENTS ONLY STORES TEXAS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, 99 CENTS ONLY STORES TEXAS, INC. — a retail trade facility located at 236623 COLONIAL PARKWAY, KATY, TX 77493 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 24 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $72,600.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-03-21.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
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 $72,600.00 is more than 11.2× the national average of $6,467.77 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 452990). This sector encompasses 10,854 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $70.2M.
State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 24 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 21, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 20, 2012. Of the 24 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 $72,600.00 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 $3,025.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for this Katy, Texas, facility reveals a sophisticated breakdown in technical safety management, specifically
This facility's $72,600 penalty is higher than 95% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 452990 industry in TX. The state average penalty for this industry is $13,131.
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What OSHA violations was 99 CENTS ONLY STORES TEXAS, INC. cited for?
99 CENTS ONLY STORES TEXAS, INC. received 24 citation(s) covering 8 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $72,600.00. The inspection opened on 2012-03-21.
How much was 99 CENTS ONLY STORES TEXAS, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $72,600.00 against 99 CENTS ONLY STORES TEXAS, INC. in KATY, TX. Average per citation: $3,025.00.
Is 99 CENTS ONLY STORES TEXAS, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, 99 CENTS ONLY STORES TEXAS, INC. has a risk score of 36 out of 100. Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Retail Trade facilities is $6,467.77. This facility penalty of $72,600.00 is above the industry average.