DOLGEN MIDWEST, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DOLGEN MIDWEST, LLC — a retail trade facility located at 505 WEST MAIN STREET, WEST LAFAYETTE, OH 43845 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $186,871.32. The inspection case was opened on 2022-08-31.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $186,871.32 is more than 28.9× the national average of $6,467.77 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 453998). This sector encompasses 10,854 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $70.2M.

State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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 January 17, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 6, 2023. Of the 5 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 per-citation average of $37,374.26 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

Management:* The data suggests that corporate-level safety protocols are either non-existent or ignored at the