DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. — a retail trade facility located at 3565 ATLANTA HWY, ATHENS, GA 30606 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $85,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-04-15.

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 $85,000.00 is more than 13.1× 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 GA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 48,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,799.18.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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 October 10, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 6, 2019. Of the 2 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 $42,500.00 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.

The enforcement action at this Athens, Georgia, location underscored a persistent and systemic failure