LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC. #781
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC. #781 — a home centers facility located at 8421 OLD TROY PIKE, DAYTON, OH 45424 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $60,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2009-12-29.
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 $60,000.00 is more than 18.7× the national average of $3,207.45 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 444110). This sector encompasses 30,308 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $97.2M.
State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 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 April 22, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 11, 2010. Of the 7 total citations, 7 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $60,000.00 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 $8,571.43 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for this Lowe’s Home Centers location reveals a systemic breakdown in regulatory recordkeeping, characterized
This facility's $60,000 penalty is higher than 97% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 444110 industry in OH. The state average penalty for this industry is $11,353.
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What OSHA violations was LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC. #781 cited for?
LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC. #781 received 7 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $60,000.00. The inspection opened on 2009-12-29.
How much was LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC. #781 fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $60,000.00 against LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC. #781 in DAYTON, OH. Average per citation: $8,571.43.
Is LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC. #781 a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC. #781 has a risk score of 30 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 Home Centers facilities is $3,207.45. This facility penalty of $60,000.00 is above the industry average.