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 282 S DUPONT HWY, DOVER, DE 19901 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $60,842.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-02-29.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.1 per 100 full-time workers — 15% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.2 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $60,842.00 is more than 9.4× 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 DE, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 5,902 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,743.73.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 22, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 18, 2024. Of the 9 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 $60,842.00 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 $6,760.22 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action at this Dover location underscored a pervasive culture of administrative and physical neglect typical of Dol