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 459 WEST BRANDON BOULEVARD, BRANDON, FL 33511 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $93,435.66. The inspection case was opened on 2023-01-18.
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 $93,435.66 is more than 14.4× 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 FL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 80,682 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,815.86.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 3 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 May 22, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 12, 2024. Of the 7 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 $93,435.66 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 $13,347.95 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action at this Brandon, Florida, facility underscores a chronic breakdown in life safety management,