DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION/ DOLGENCORP, LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION/ DOLGENCORP, LLC — a retail trade facility located at 31631 HIGHWAY 278 E, ADDISON, AL 35540 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $186,871.32. The inspection case was opened on 2022-10-31.
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 452319). This sector encompasses 10,854 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $70.2M.
State Context: Within AL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 30,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,893.70.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 3 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 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 April 27, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 23, 2023. 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 $62,290.44 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.
Penalty:* $186k for three citations is extremely high for retail, reflecting OSHA