Tier 1 Critical

DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC.

📍 2300 ROOSEVELT AVE, MARINETTE, WI 54143🏭 Retail Trade (NAICS 452112)📅 2019-09-24
$333,962.30
Total Penalties
7
Citations
78/100
Risk Score
391
Analysis Words
Enforcement Analysis

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. — a retail trade facility located at 2300 ROOSEVELT AVE, MARINETTE, WI 54143 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $333,962.30. The inspection case was opened on 2019-09-24.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $333,962.30 is more than 51.6× 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 WI, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 43,331 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,505.68.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 1 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 March 19, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 16, 2020. 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 per-citation average of $47,708.90 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 Marinette location underscored a systemic failure in warehouse management and life safety protocols,

Citation Matrix — 7 Citations
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(03)
Maintenance of Exit Routes
Willful
Penalty: $89,056.10Gravity: 5Issued: March 19, 2020Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.176(b)
Willful
Penalty: $89,056.10Gravity: 5Issued: March 19, 2020Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(01)
Electrical — General Requirements
Willful
Penalty: $89,056.10Gravity: 5Issued: March 19, 2020Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(01)
Electrical — General Requirements
Willful
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 5Issued: March 19, 2020Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(02)
Maintenance of Exit Routes
Repeat
Penalty: $22,264.90Gravity: 1Issued: March 19, 2020Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(01)
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Repeat
Penalty: $44,529.10Gravity: 1Issued: March 19, 2020Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(03)
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: nanIssued: March 19, 2020Abated: Pending
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.
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