Tier 1 Critical

DOLGENCORP, LLC

📍 219 O'FALLON PLAZA, O FALLON, MO 63366🏭 Retail Trade (NAICS 452112)📅 2015-07-28
$109,500.00
Total Penalties
14
Citations
73/100
Risk Score
398
Analysis Words
Enforcement Analysis

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DOLGENCORP, LLC — a retail trade facility located at 219 O'FALLON PLAZA, O FALLON, MO 63366 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $109,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-07-28.

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 $109,500.00 is more than 16.9× the national average of $6,467.77 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 452112). This sector encompasses 10,854 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $70.2M.

State Context: Within MO, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 41,963 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,902.40.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 14 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 28, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 9, 2016. Of the 14 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 $109,500.00 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 $7,821.43 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for this Dolgencorp facility reveals a high-gravity breakdown in fundamental life

Citation Matrix — 14 Citations
29 CFR 1910.23(d)(01)
Guarding Floor & Wall Openings
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $2,000.00Gravity: nanIssued: January 28, 2016Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.24(f)
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: nanIssued: January 28, 2016Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(03)
Maintenance of Exit Routes
Serious
Penalty: $2,000.00Gravity: 1Issued: January 28, 2016Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(01)
Maintenance of Exit Routes
Serious
Penalty: $2,000.00Gravity: 5Issued: January 28, 2016Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(05)
Maintenance of Exit Routes
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 5Issued: January 28, 2016Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(02)
Electrical — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $2,000.00Gravity: 1Issued: January 28, 2016Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(01)
Electrical — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 1Issued: January 28, 2016Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(01)
Electrical — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 1Issued: January 28, 2016Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(03)
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $2,000.00Gravity: nanIssued: January 28, 2016Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(02)
Hazard Communication Standard (Chemical Safety)
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $1,500.00Gravity: nanIssued: January 28, 2016Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(03)
Hazard Communication Standard (Chemical Safety)
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: nanIssued: January 28, 2016Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(01)
Willful
Penalty: $49,000.00Gravity: 10Issued: January 28, 2016Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(03)
Maintenance of Exit Routes
Willful
Penalty: $49,000.00Gravity: 10Issued: January 28, 2016Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(02)
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: nanIssued: January 28, 2016Abated: 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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