SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS LLC — a supermarkets and other grocery retailers (except convenience retailers) facility located at 565 E. PRATER WAY, SPARKS, NV 89431 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $28,914.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-09-25.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

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 $28,914.00 is more than 9.0× 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 NV, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 27,382 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,830.01.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 2 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 31, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 4 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 $28,914.00 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 $7,228.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Save Mart Supermarkets LLC at the Sparks, Nevada location reveals a concerning concentration of high-gravity life safety and electrical hazards that point to systemic facility maintenance failures rather than isolated oversights. The citations primarily target egress and electrical infrastructure, specifically under 1910.37 and 1910.305. The violations regarding exit routes and maintenance of fire protection features (1910.37(a)(3) and 1910.37(b)(5)) indicate that employees were likely subjected to obstructed or improperly marked emergency paths, a critical failure that elevates the risk of entrapment during fire or chemical emergencies. Furthermore, the significant penalty associated with 1910.305(b)(1)(ii)—dealing with unprotected openings in electrical boxes or cabinets—suggests a persistent lack of preventive maintenance, exposing workers to potential arc flash or shock hazards in high-traffic retail environments. With three out of four violations carrying a gravity rating of five and total penalties nearing $30,000, the severity exceeds the typical range for the grocery retail sector (NAICS 445110). This fiscal weight and the nature of the standards cited suggest a breakdown in the facility’s internal safety auditing process. For compliance professionals, this profile signals a failure to manage the "last mile" of safety, where operational storage needs frequently clash with mandatory egress and electrical clearance requirements.