DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. #3473
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. #3473 — a retail trade facility located at 1770 U.S. 395, SUITE A1, MINDEN, NV 89423 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $5,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-11-15.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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 $5,000.00 is 23% below the national average of $6,467.77 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 452990). This sector encompasses 10,854 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $70.2M.
State Context: Within NV, this facility's penalty places it at the 92th percentile among 27,382 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,830.01.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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 December 1, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 2, 2011. Of the 1 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 total proposed penalty of $5,000.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $5,000 penalty is higher than 67% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 452990 industry in NV. The state average penalty for this industry is $19,285.
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What OSHA violations was DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. #3473 cited for?
DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. #3473 received 1 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $5,000.00. The inspection opened on 2011-11-15.
How much was DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. #3473 fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $5,000.00 against DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. #3473 in MINDEN, NV. Average per citation: $5,000.00.
Is DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. #3473 a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. #3473 has a risk score of 16 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Retail Trade facilities is $6,467.77. This facility penalty of $5,000.00 is below the industry average.