KIRKLANDS
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KIRKLANDS — a supermarkets and other grocery retailers (except convenience retailers) facility located at 4678 SW LOOP 820, FORT WORTH, TX 76109 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $57,804.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-10-06.
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 $57,804.00 is more than 18.0× the national average of $3,207.45 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 445110). This sector encompasses 30,308 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $97.2M.
State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 2 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 February 1, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 1, 2024. Of the 5 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 $57,804.00 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 $11,560.80 falls within the standard penalty range.
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This facility's $57,804 penalty is higher than 95% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 445110 industry in TX. The state average penalty for this industry is $14,688.
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What OSHA violations was KIRKLANDS cited for?
KIRKLANDS received 5 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $57,804.00. The inspection opened on 2023-10-06.
How much was KIRKLANDS fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $57,804.00 against KIRKLANDS in FORT WORTH, TX. Average per citation: $11,560.80.
Is KIRKLANDS a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, KIRKLANDS has a risk score of 28 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) facilities is $3,207.45. This facility penalty of $57,804.00 is above the industry average.