TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY — a retail trade facility located at 2320 HWY 43 SOUTH, PICAYUNE, MS 39466 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $80,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-03-23.
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 $80,000.00 is more than 24.9× the national average of $3,207.45 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 444130). This sector encompasses 30,308 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $97.2M.
State Context: Within MS, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 15,959 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,620.02.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 July 19, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 27, 2017. Of the 5 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 $80,000.00 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 $16,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action at this retail location revealed a pervasive breakdown in Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) safety management,