ROSS DRESS FOR LESS CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ROSS DRESS FOR LESS CORPORATION — a retail trade facility located at 1180 STAFFORD MARKET PLACE, STAFFORD, VA 22555 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $82,875.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-04-20.

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 $82,875.00 is more than 12.8× the national average of $6,467.77 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 452111). This sector encompasses 10,854 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $70.2M.

State Context: Within VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 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 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 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 May 20, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 16, 2018. 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 $82,875.00 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 $10,359.38 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for this Ross Dress for Less location reveals a systemic failure to manage fundamental life