CIRCUS CIRCUS HOTEL AND CASINO

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CIRCUS CIRCUS HOTEL AND CASINO — a casino hotels facility located at 2880 LAS VEGAS BLVD., SOUTH, LAS VEGAS, NV 89109 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 200 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $123,925.50. The inspection case was opened on 2010-07-28.

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 $123,925.50 is more than 44.5× 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 200 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 23, 1989 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 10, 1989. Of the 200 total citations, 15 (8%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $123,925.50 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 $619.63 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of the Circus Circus Hotel and Casino revealed a staggering volume of 20