DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. STORE #5304

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. STORE #5304 — a retail trade facility located at 2718 NORTH GREEN VALLEY PARKWAY, HENDERSON, NV 89014 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $44,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-04-24.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

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 $44,000.00 is more than 6.8× 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 100th 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 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 15, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 26, 2019. 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 per-citation average of $44,000.00 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 inspection of this Henderson retail location revealed a high-gravity, willful violation of 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), a standard governing the maintenance of unobstructed exit routes. The "Willful" designation carries profound legal and operational significance, indicating that the employer demonstrated either an intentional disregard for safety regulations or a plain indifference to worker protection. In practical terms, the obstruction of egress routes in a high-traffic retail environment transforms a manageable emergency into