FAMILY DOLLAR STORES OF VERMONT, LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FAMILY DOLLAR STORES OF VERMONT, LLC — a retail trade facility located at 716 RAILROAD STREET, SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT 05819 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $53,833.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-01-12.
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.
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 $53,833.00 is more than 8.3× the national average of $6,467.77 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 453998). This sector encompasses 10,854 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $70.2M.
State Context: Within VT, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 9,785 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,373.10.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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 January 31, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 23, 2024. 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 cumulative penalty of $53,833.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $7,690.43 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action against Family Dollar Stores of Vermont, LLC, underscores a systemic operational failure to manage fundamental life