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DOLGENCORP LLC

📍 3614 GRANDVIEW AVE., MUSCATINE, IA 52761🏭 Retail Trade (NAICS 452319)📅 2025-01-06
$155,824.00
Total Penalties
3
Citations
61/100
Risk Score
404
Analysis Words
Enforcement Analysis

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DOLGENCORP LLC — a retail trade facility located at 3614 GRANDVIEW AVE., MUSCATINE, IA 52761 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $155,824.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-01-06.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $155,824.00 is more than 24.1× the national average of $6,467.77 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 452319). This sector encompasses 10,854 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $70.2M.

State Context: Within IA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 19,658 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,797.42.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 3 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 1 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 27, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 17, 2025. Of the 3 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 $51,941.33 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.

The enforcement action at this Muscatine facility underscores a persistent, systemic failure in material handling and administrative compliance characteristic of Dolgencorp LLC’s broader national record. The centerpiece of

Citation Matrix — 3 Citations
OSHA Std. 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021)
Serious
Penalty: $14,063.00Gravity: 10Issued: June 27, 2025Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.176(b)
Willful
Penalty: $140,633.00Gravity: 10Issued: June 27, 2025Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1904.40(a)
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $1,128.00Gravity: 5Issued: June 27, 2025Abated: Pending
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.
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