FAMILY DOLLAR STORES OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FAMILY DOLLAR STORES OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC — a retail trade facility located at 214 TAUNTON AVE., EAST PROVIDENCE, RI 02914 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $20,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2020-01-07.

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 $20,000.00 is more than 3.1× 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 RI, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 12,847 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,361.85.

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 May 26, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 18, 2020. 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 $20,000.00 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 2020 inspection of this Family Dollar location revealed a critical failure in basic materials handling, specifically regarding the secure storage requirements of 29 CFR 1910.176(b). The issuance of a Repeat violation, carrying a substantial $20,000 penalty, signals a persistent corporate inability to manage inventory safely. For workers, this violation translates to a constant "