CIRCA RESORT & CASINO

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CIRCA RESORT & CASINO — a casino hotels facility located at 8 FREMONT STREET, LAS VEGAS, NV 89101 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $153,500.50. The inspection case was opened on 2023-06-21.

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 3.6 per 100 full-time workers — 33% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 1.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $153,500.50 is more than 55.2× the national average of $2,782.05 for facilities in the Food Services sector (NAICS 721120). This sector encompasses 22,815 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $63.5M.

State Context: Within NV, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 27,382 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,830.01.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 5 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 8, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 21, 2023. Of the 12 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 $153,500.50 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 $12,791.71 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Circa Resort & Casino reveals a deeply concerning pattern of institutional non-compliance