DESERT PALACE LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DESERT PALACE LLC — a casino hotels facility located at 3570 LAS VEGAS BLVD. SOUTH, LAS VEGAS, NV 89109 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 30 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $190,893.75. The inspection case was opened on 2023-06-01.

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 $190,893.75 is more than 68.6× 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 30 citations spanning 7 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 October 20, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 30, 2023. Of the 30 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 $190,893.75 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 $6,363.13 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Desert Palace LLC reveals a profound systemic breakdown in safety management, evidenced by the staggering