DOLLAR TREE STORES INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DOLLAR TREE STORES INC. — a wholesale trade facility located at 950 AMERICAN LEGION HIGHWAY, ROSLINDALE, MA 02131 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $100,790.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-12-24.
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 $100,790.00 is more than 19.4× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423990). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 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 June 20, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 21, 2014. Of the 4 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 $25,197.50 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 profile for this Dollar Tree location reveals a troubling pattern of recidivism that transcends simple administrative oversight, pointing instead to a systemic failure in back-room management and life-safety protocols. The dominance