TARGET CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TARGET CORPORATION — a retail trade facility located at 79 COMMERCE WAY, SEEKONK, MA 02771 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $28,413.75. The inspection case was opened on 2019-08-27.

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 $28,413.75 is more than 4.4× the national average of $6,467.77 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 452112). This sector encompasses 10,854 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $70.2M.

State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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 January 2, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 24, 2020. Of the 1 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 per-citation average of $28,413.75 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The citation issued to this Target Corporation location underscores a persistent failure to maintain basic walking-working surface safety, a fundamental requirement under 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1). While housekeeping violations are often perceived as minor administrative oversights, the "Repeat" designation and the significant $28,413.75 penalty—well above the industry average for a single housekeeping citation—signal a troubling pattern of non-compliance. For workers, these conditions translate to immediate physical risks, specifically regarding obstructed egress routes and heightened trip-and-fall hazards