FOOT LOCKER RETAIL, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FOOT LOCKER RETAIL, INC. — a retail trade facility located at 250 GRANITE STREET SUITE 1077A, BRAINTREE, MA 02184 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $54,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-12-13.

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 $54,000.00 is more than 16.8× the national average of $3,207.45 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 448210). This sector encompasses 30,308 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $97.2M.

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 6 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 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 7, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 30, 2024. Of the 6 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 $54,000.00 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 $9,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for this Braintree retail location reveals a hazardous pattern of systemic negligence regarding life safety and