PIER 1 IMPORTS (U.S.), INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PIER 1 IMPORTS (U.S.), INC. — a retail trade facility located at 6010 NORTH PORT WASHINGTON ROAD, GLENDALE, WI 53217 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $80,420.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-11-24.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $80,420.00 is more than 25.1× the national average of $3,207.45 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 442299). This sector encompasses 30,308 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $97.2M.

State Context: Within WI, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 43,331 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,505.68.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 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. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 17, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 27, 2016. Of the 8 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 $80,420.00 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 $10,052.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for this Pier 1 Imports location reveals a troubling pattern of recidivism regarding fundamental